Isabella's Project Diary

After the Ball The gown above is what I wore to the Mascheranda Ball during Carnivale in Venice.  It was one of the last balls (probabl...

One of my co-workers wanted to come with me to Venice. I told her, if she came, I would make her a quick cape or surcote - something that w...

Before I get to the dress post, I wanted to explain why I haven't been posting this year.  Some of you already know but, I'm in Grad...

This year, I made both my Mom's and my Sister in Law's Christmas presents. I noticed last year that my Mom really liked the Christm...

My sister in law and I went to Fort Frederick Market Faire in Big Pool Maryland today. We met up with a bunch of other lovely people t...

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/53.225.5/ My sister in law saw the dress above in the Dangerous Liaisons Met book and had to...

The Challenge:   Tucks & Pleating  – make a garment that features tucks and pleating for the shape or decoration Material:   Silk Taf...

18th Century Stays at the MET I've looked at the above stays for a while. I really, really like them and wanted to make a similar...

So the last photo is showing where I had to piece the skirt together for this Zone Front style dress because, unfortuantely, I did...

For the past couple of months, I've mentioned a super secret project to some of my friends. I was really excited to try something ...