Saturday, September 24, 2011



1860's ensemble for Alma. Ivory satin, handmade bias piping on jacket and skirt, ruched over sleeves with hand applied lace and flowers.

Thursday, September 22, 2011


My eggplant parmesan... look on the recipes page to see how to make it...

My Big dog (Akita) Bolshoi

Client gown.  Mid-Victorian ballgown of green silk with gold patterned threadwork.  Underskirt heavy gold embossed satin, changeable ribbon in overskirt and bodice back. 

Wednesday, September 21, 2011


Turn of the century reproduction bathing suit I made for a client at a historical society and a pic of my studio.

  Banana chocolate chip cake with a brown sugar topping.
Another view of the 1906 gown.

1906 Reproduction gown

This is a 1906 reproduction gown I created for a client.  Embossed silk with beaded piped flounce, hand beaded bodice with horizontal tucking and authentic turn of the century buttons.