The Pragmatic Costumer
Historical Costuming for the Rest of Us
Recent posts
- Children’s Clothing Circa 1880
- Jaco-Bee-an Jacket: Testing Margo Anderson’s Waistcoat Pattern 024
- A Valentine’s Chocolate Box Juliet Cap: Margo Anderson’s Cuffietta Pattern
- Stash Bustin’ Bustle: Dickens on the Stand 2022
- One Pattern, 120 Years: Adapting Butterick 6093 for Regency, Teens, and 1930s
- One Pattern to Rule them All: Making a “Jane Eyre” 1840s Dress from Simplicity 3723
- Easy DIY Georgian and Victorian Watch Fob: Historical Accessory Tutorial
- Overdressed at the Nudes Exhibit: My 1880s Flannel Bustle Dress goes to the Museum
- Wow! Over 1 Million Visitors!
- 2019 Costuming Year in Review