This is a miniature replica of John Lennon's costume for the album cover of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" on a simplified doll representing John Lennon. Photo courtesy of Rebbecca Christensen.
Here is my prom dress from my junior year in high school. It is constructed of machine embroidered scarlet taffeta. It is a historically accurate piece, replicating the ball attire of the 1860's. The bodice was quite the hiccup (I didn't have it finished until the day of the prom), which I plan to rework in a few years to get it to fit and flatter appropriately. I can guarantee much better work than is exhibited in the bodice.
Here is a historically accurate costume from 1938. It is a typical ball gown for the wealthy 1938 European. A better picture will be coming soon.
Here we have a full-size replica of the chorus girl costumes from the "Beautiful Girls" musical number in the film production of "Singing in the Rain". However, in order to save money, the hat was switched out for this quazi-wrap and the silver jeweled buckles on the dress were actually made out of sequin strands.
Here is a little spin on the 50's. The top is complete (pictured), but the skirt is a work in progress.
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This is a completely original design done by yours truly. It is for a competition that will be entered in 2011. Everything with the exception of the shoes and earrings were designed and created by myself. The bow tie, the dress, and the black lace gauntlets took about a month to construct. The gold lace on the dress is hand embroidered with beads and sequins, which added about an extra week onto the original time. This piece, which I named "Caledonia", has to be my favorite so far. It is also the most recent of my completed work.
NOTE: All of these pieces were constructed without the use of a purchased pattern (except for the 1860's ball gown, for simple alterations were made to that pattern); all patterns were drawn by hand to suit the design.
