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Liz Hayes

@pragmaticcostumer.bsky.social

“Historical Costuming for the Rest of Us!” Welcoming, weird, and wily historical costuming for newbies, the haphazard, and unorthodox problem-solvers. 🪡🧵🪭

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Five days left to finish my ballgown! 😱 I’ve got the skirt finished; now I just have to smash together a bodice that matches, if I can. I’m 50% there! Wish me luck! (Sorry the video has no sound)

16.02.2025 02:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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You can never have too many scissors!

27.01.2025 08:12 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Today I was ironing some old thrifted sheets when the iron awoke an old perfume in them that smelled so much like childhood in my nana’s house. So many good memories. I miss her very much. She would probably be very happy I’m still sewing and recycling just like she did. 🪡🧵💐

24.01.2025 23:17 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I see a lot of negative memes about January lasting forever. I, for one, wish it would last longer! This year doesn’t need to move any faster.
I need more time to breathe. To sew. To read. To sleep. To savor what’s here before life sweeps everything forward in a mad whirlwind out of my grasp.

21.01.2025 07:11 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I am pretty familiar with the dresses in the Met, but this one is new-to-me & has a cool secret: That “lace” is a pattern woven into the fabric!

20.01.2025 05:56 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Mood: Cute & Cursed

20.01.2025 05:54 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I loved this Jacobean Waistcoat I made as a pattern test for Margo’s Patterns. It was so comfy and the range of motion on the wide-sleeve option was top notch!

20.01.2025 05:52 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Boldly sew where no seam was sewn before!

16.01.2025 22:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Purchase, The German Fur Federation Gift, 1981

Purchase, The German Fur Federation Gift, 1981

Dress https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/103031

15.01.2025 18:17 — 👍 26    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Amelia Beard Hollenback, 1966

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Amelia Beard Hollenback, 1966

Ensemble https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/158922

12.01.2025 11:22 — 👍 40    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1

Gold & glorious!

13.01.2025 17:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This is one of my favorite dresses in the Met collection from this era. Such beautiful color and texture!

12.01.2025 23:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Purchase, Irene Lewisohn and Alice L. Crowley Bequests, 1986

Purchase, Irene Lewisohn and Alice L. Crowley Bequests, 1986

Petticoat https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/86305

12.01.2025 17:27 — 👍 27    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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It’s been nearly two years since I’ve sewn anything new. Two years! What a wild ride I’ve had. Shoutout to @clusterfrock.bsky.social for inviting me to Navasota to play dress up in February. Without you, I probably wouldn’t be sewing right now 🪡🧵🪭☺️

12.01.2025 22:13 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Currently madly pressing seams!

11.01.2025 02:57 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m working on a dress to wear with @clusterfrock.bsky.social to Navasota Victorian Weekend. I only have 1 month to get a ballgown made! 😵

10.01.2025 06:48 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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