About Me
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As a child, Halloween was always my favorite holiday. Even then, the idea that I could be somebody glamorous or scary or powerful just by changing my clothes positively captivated me. My mother, bless her heart, let me wear my costumes year-round, and even bought me Superman PJs even though they were for boys (I really just wanted the cape anyway...) I was 13 when I realized I could actually wear this stuff In Public other times than Halloween. I started with the Renaissance Festival, teaching myself to sew my own garb because there was no way I could afford to buy it. From there, I grew into movie re-creations: Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more complex creations. I learned leatherwork,
sculpting, corsetry, quilting, hand-embroidery, machine embroidery,
pattern drafting and draping, couture sewing techniques and how to bite
off WAY more than I can chew where a costume is concerned. The only
place to go from there was up, so I did. I packed up the cats and the
sewing machines and went north to NYC, to get a Master's in Fashion and
Textile History, Theory and Conservation. This experience has gotten me
hands-on with museum collections and objects in some of the finest
museums and textile collections in the country, and I've been lucky
enough to learn from some of my personal idols over the course of my
graduate school career. Now that I'm nearly finished, it's interesting
to look back at what I've learned, and realize just how big of a
difference devoting my life to this has made. I'm now embarking on yet
another adventure, that of finding a job in a scary world and a scarier
economy. With any luck, that dream position will fall into my lap and
I'll be brave enough to jump for it, but until then, I always have this
site and my wonderful customers to keep me hanging on! My Background:I have a BA in Archaeology from Wright State University, and a MA in Fashion and Textile Studies/Textile Conservation from FIT. I've been sewing for over 13 years, drafting my own patterns for 4. I've studied leathercraft with a fantasy artist, and repaired a 160 year old silk ball gown. I've designed costumes for the Beavercreek Community Theatre, and sold pieces on commission to cosplayers, professional wrestlers, costume shops, rennies and 501st members. My Workshop:I currently have available to me:
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