About Me

I've been sewing since I was 14, but I've loved making costumes all my life! Historical costumes and reproductions have been a passion for the last eight years, and since I began working with a friend's company, Kaufmann's Emporium, my knowledge has grown by leaps and bounds! I also costume with the Bristol Renaissance Faire, and am a member of the Guilde of St. George, in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. I'm about to get back into my first love, however: Musical Theatre! Wish me luck, and maybe you'll see me in Wicked someday . . .

My sister and I in our Civil War ballgowns; mine is a repro of a dress at the Kyoto Institute.

Here I am in this year's Halloween costume; I've wanted to make a Natural Form gown for so long!

There's no place like home . . .

Aren't the 1930's fabulous?

My "Stagecoach Dress" a repro of an original garment. My sister is dressed by Kaufmann's!

My first late-victorian dress, for Christmas 2004.

Guilde of St. George, 2003-2005; my sister is portraying Judith North, and I am Helena von Snakenborg, maid of honor. My dress is based on a period portrait.

Baroness Chandos, 2005-present

My sister wears a beautiful sheer plaid from Kaufmann's

My first sheer Civil War dress, in a windowpane check white cotton.

My idea of what Lord Voldemort might look like in 2004; yes, that's really me under that makeup!

Zhaan from Farscape; one of my favorite makeup jobs! I actually got to meet the actress who played her on the show and she was delighted!

As you can see, my costumes are not always historical! Here I am as the Emperor Palpatine in 2005. Go 501st!

501st Midwest Garrison

Last updated 1/4/2007

Questions? Comments? Contact me at seamstressofavalon@yahoo.com