How to Research Historical Fashion

Hi everyone! I know it's been forever since I last wrote on this blog. Between college and my personal projects, I've had no time for blogging. But college is finally starting to wrap up for me, the entire world is shut down from the coronavirus, and I have no job due to the economy being …

How to Write About Corsets in Historical Fiction

Are you a writer of historical fiction? Do you have characters who wear corsets? Are you someone who pays attention to detail and wants your writing to feel real? If so, then this post is for you! I am a writer, amateur historical costumer and corset maker/wearer, so I'm here to offer my advice on …

Analysis of Modern “Medieval Fantasy” Fashion

Hey everyone, I know it's been a LONG time since I last posted anything! At least two months, I know. This is mostly because college has hit me really hard, and it's not fun. ;-( I have pretty much no time to sew or write or do things I actually like anymore, so yeah. The …

Movie Costume Analysis: Brave

Today we're going to be analyzing the costumes of one of my favorite movies EVER- Brave! I always loved this movie because of the story, the characters, the music, the lovely medieval Scottish setting, and of course, the costumes. I'm not very familiar with traditional Scottish dress in real life, but I am quite familiar …