Dear Lord, I have nothing to wear!

...sometimes I forget that.

I emailed the Norton Simon Museum the other day, to see if there were any images of the of the portrait of Arabella Stuart available. The nice lady said that they didn't have any reproductions in the gift shop (and the portrait is not currently on view), so she sent me a copy! (Not for reproduction, just my own ( Read more... )

I can't tell you how excited I am that the Victoria & Albert Museum has so much of it's collection online.  I always manage to find something new each time I look.  Since the shows are settling down now, I've started digging up more research for the new outfit(s) I want to make for Twelfth Night.  And, as always I'm finding more than I was ( Read more... )

I'm deserately trying not to procrastinate on the costuming notes I have to finish, so I'll just say that I really really really want to make me a scoop-necked doublet like this one from the miniature of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia.  I love how she looks like she's got her hands on her hips; doesn't she just look the little spitfire.  And I' ( Read more... )

I originally wrote this essay for myself, but after chatting with a couple people they seemed interested in reading this too.  I also sent this in to the Northwatch, and it may get used in a later, rapier specific issue. I thought I'd post it here too.

Five (plus one) Reasons Why I Should Be a Rapier Fighter
   By Lady Elizabeth Wren

Over ( Read more... )

OMG I have nothing to wear!