2013 - The biggest year ever in my costuming history

I'm only going to include the things I actually sewed this year, rather than what I wore, since that list would be huuuuge!  Even then, it's big, since I wasn't working, in between applying for jobs, I spent ALOT of time sewing.. :D

It's been an intresting year, and somewhat successful I feel! I have had one epic failure that will be binned, and have 3 UFOs (due to work)..

We did some 1950s Vintage in January.....



Some 1920s and 1890s in February....


March was somewhat busy, more on the 1890s in preparation for History Alive.. 1940s and 2 1950s.. and the start of the tartan ruffles of doom..





Then, in April, I exceeded ALL expectations of myself... 1950s, ruffled bustle skirt of doom, 2 Victorian Hats, Idris, and Aurora..





Also, the first of my UFOS - the tartan crinoline, which I'm not sure I love.  But I'm sure it'll grow on me once it's finished.. ;)... I suspect I may have to shorten the skirt...



In May, the tartan bustle of doom got itself a matching bodice and the Kate Leslie was reborn in possibly THE best costuming moment of my year - a gasp from a room of people as it came out for a fashion parade... It does however need the bodice taken in, I made it one size too big.. :(



In June, it was a case of "OMG IT'S TIME FOR HISTORY ALIVE AND I HAVEN'T DONE MY 1890s YET!"... And, I went back to work.. so everything slowed down...  But I managed to have all 3 1890s outfits done...




I took July off work, but still neded up with 2 UFOs... :(

There's a pink silk 1880s gown in the works that WILL be finished for History Alive in June (we're back to bustle... woohoo!)... And an 1840s ball gown that WILL be finished for the Heritage Ball apparently this is the only photo I have.. haha.



But!  I did manage to get a new Blue gamurra and Cioppa done for Abbey... (ACTION shot!)


Then August.... So much!  I made the lobster tail - which I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE! A new short bustle for Steamfest, version 1 of Alice (petticoat, bloomers and better apron to come), the Parisian Regency, and the yummy scrummy black bustle..





Strange though it is, I finished nothing during September.  Towards the end of the month, I lept into action to make a new 1870s sheer gown, in time for October!


Then for November, I finally got my Disney Jane the way I wanted it... Hooray!


Finally, in December, I made the evening bodice for my striped silk skirt.  It is SO much better as a ball gown than a day gown!