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Fashioning a Summer [wardrobe]
Putting a pause on historical costuming! It’s getting sad to see all that hard work hanging up in a closet until I can find a weird event to wear them to. For now, I’ve moved on to regular clothes! I’ve stayed away from regular fashion design for years because it’s not actually any cheaper than just buying clothes at the…
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Costuming in Quarantine
By week two of quarantine, my niche interests started to emerge. It’s easy to obsess over things when you have a lot of free time and boundless creative energy. Since I’m not doing alterations work while small businesses are shut down, I’ve had some free time to actually sew for myself for the first time in a while. I’ve been…
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When Branded Feminism Yells the Loudest
On this International Women’s Day, I’m tired. Of course, I could never be as tired as women who routinely face workplace discrimination, lack of financial autonomy, sexual harassment and abuse, or racial discrimination on top of being a woman. I do recognize that the tiredness I feel is different, and by almost all stretches, not an obstacle to how I…
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How to Make Your Thrift Store Finds Fit You
Go ahead, buy that grandma skirt from your local thrift store and make it into a trendy, unique piece to brag about and be proud of.
