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How to Find the Perfect Fit When Shopping Online
Online shopping is convenient - until you order something that looks amazing on the website and then arrives fitting like a potato sack. Yes, getting the right fit without being...
How to Choose the Right Dress Length for Your Height
Ever bought a dress that hits someone else at a flattering knee length, only to find out that it looks like a midi on you? We’ve all been there. Understanding...
14 Different Types of Sleeves on Dresses
Sleeves do way more than just cover your arms - they completely change the vibe of a dress, affect how formal or casual it feels, and can balance out your...
Types of Neckline: How to Choose the Right One for You
Necklines are one of those fashion details that can completely change a look - the difference between a scoop neck and a square neck on the same dress can give...
Why Costumes Are Essential for Renaissance Fairs
Most people assume the turkey legs are the main event. They’re not. The clothes are. The moment you walk through the entrance, you see skirts grazing the ground, bodices laced...
How to Distress Fabrics for a Historical Costume Look
There’s a specific moment when a historical costume fails to look authentic, and it usually happens right when the wearer steps into the light. The fabric is too consistent, the...
How to Choose the Right Fabric for Your Costume
Most costume disasters happen before a single stitch is sewn. They happen in the aisle of the fabric store. You see a bolt of fabric that is the perfect shade...
Beginner Sewing Tips for DIY Costumes
Most people stare at a sewing machine and feel a mix of excitement and sheer terror. The mechanism looks complicated. The thread seems designed to tangle. But costume making is...
The Psychology of Dressing Up
We’ve all had that moment - you slip into an outfit that just works, and suddenly you’re standing taller, feeling bolder, maybe even walking with a little extra drama. It’s...
Storytelling Through Costumes
Every great story needs characters who look like they belong in their world. From medieval queens to modern superheroes, costume design is how imagination meets identity. It’s not just about...
History of Beaded Dresses: A Deep Dive
Beaded dresses have been dazzling wardrobes for centuries - a glittering testament to craftsmanship, creativity, and the human love of sparkle. From ancient royalty to red-carpet icons, beaded designs have...
The History of the Coronation
From gold crowns to glittering robes, coronations have always been more than just fancy ceremonies - they’re political theatre, religious ritual, and a masterclass in symbolism all rolled into one....
Buying vs Renting Costumes: Pros and Cons
Costumes are fun until you have to make the big decision: do you buy one and keep it forever (closet real estate be damned), or do you rent, wear it...
The Rise of Pearls in Renaissance Fashion
Pearls. Tiny, iridescent, ocean-born treasures that managed to climb their way out of seashells and straight onto the collars, bodices, and crowns of Renaissance elites. If gold was the loud,...
How Children Were Dressed in the Renaissance
When you picture Renaissance fashion, odds are you’re imagining dramatic gowns with puffed sleeves or velvet doublets dripping in embroidery. But children? They weren’t running around in miniature Disney-princess costumes....
Embroidery and Design During the Renaissance
When people think “Renaissance,” the mind usually jumps straight to art on ceilings, marble statues with perfect abs, or Shakespeare scribbling in a candlelit room. But here’s the thing: fashion...