Me, photographed by Lani Teshima.
Vintage silk shawl (hehe!)
and 1780s style corset.
Costume Closet: Bustles & Bobs
Welcome to my costume site. :)
My costume photos are located in the gallery.
Here is a sampling from my vintage fashion plate collection...
1812 Ballgown from La Belle Assemblee
1812 Day Gown from La Belle Assemblee
1812 'Morning Walking Dress' from La Belle Assemblee - That overcoat thingy is called a pelisse.
1812 'Evening Dress' from La Belle Assemblee
1812 'Winter Walking Dress' from La Belle Assemblee - Another pelisse.
1812 'Evening Full Dress' from La Belle Assemblee
Late 1870s Gowns - Pelisse, dinner/evening gown, day gown, ballgown, day gown.
And some good links...
The Greater Bay Area Costumers' Guild
Belle Alley - Victorian fashion discussions.
The
Costume Gallery
Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion
Tracie's PastandPresentCreations.com
Jill Bailey's VIntique Studio Jewelry
Sense & Sensibility - Jennie Chancey's online catalog and Titanic gown reproduction information.
Trystan's Costume Closet - Excellent projects from a sweet lady.
Padawan's Guide - Star Wars Prequel costumes.
FetishKitten - great gothic fashion resource.
Dianne's Estate Jewelry Stores - Great people, great vintage and antique pieces, great prices!
The Bay Area English Regency Society page
The Bay Area Country Dance Society
The Country Dance and Song Society
The Art Deco Society of California
Period Events and Entertainments Re-creation Society page features the group's loaded schedule of creative events.
Site of the famous Gaskell Balls. Years of Victorian insanity at the Oakland Scottish Rite Temple.
The Lively Arts History Association in SoCal.
And More awesome Holidays links
Halloween Costumes
Halloween Masks
Mardi Gras Costumes
Mardi Gras Masks
Costume Wigs
Holiday Costumes
Pirate Costumes