Sewing through the Centuries

Sunday, November 15, 2015

The 1883 Ice Cream Stripe Dress

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I first saw this stripe fabric and completely fell for it, and given my obsession with bustle era dresses it was destined to become somethi...
Friday, October 2, 2015

Costume College Professional Photos

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Just posting to show pictures for now... I'll be posting more information about each of my projects soon, but for now I want to share th...
Friday, January 30, 2015

1890 Blue Silk Corset

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As I shared in a previous post, I am participating in the Historical Sew Monthly. It's a project challenge every month, and I fully inte...
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Thursday, January 1, 2015

Edwardian Possibilities?

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Oops, I may have fallen in love with another era. No biggie- I'll just put it on my ever-growing list! The Edwardian Era was the perio...
Monday, December 29, 2014

Plans for 2015

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2015 will be the year of sewing. I have so many big plans, but it's time to be nice and organized! :) So, here's my tentative plan ...
Sunday, October 19, 2014

The 1530s Gown

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I apologize for the long wait for this post, but I have completed my Tudor-era gown! I really like the way it turned out, but there is a lot...
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Monday, August 25, 2014

A Tudor Lady's Wardrobe (early 16th century)

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To begin my venture into historical sewing, I decided to start on the early part of my timeline and work my way forward. The earliest I am i...
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Ellen Duran
Hi! I'm Ellen, single mom to two little girls and history/sewing enthusiast. I participate in living history programs and make nearly everything I wear, and am always open to learning new things. Welcome, and please feel free to ask me questions! I'd love to hear from you!
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