In November I made my annual pilgrimage to Oamaru for their annual Victorian Heritage Celebrations. Which was, as usual, a fantastic few days – even though I got sick on the Saturday (I blame the weather). I arrived earlier in the week before all the events kicked off, meaning that I was floating around, taking… Continue reading 2024 Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations
Tag: 2024
Lilac Dress Photos
Also in 2024 I made a lilac and white striped cotton natural form dress. I fell in love with the fabric as soon as I saw it because 1. Stripes, and 2. the white stripes were crosshatch instead of solid fabric, making this perfect for a light summer dress. It added the perfect amount of… Continue reading Lilac Dress Photos
The Black Widow
I had been wanting to make a mourning dress for ages and then I found a fantastic black cotton with black sateen stripes. Perfect - I love a good stripe, and it gave the fabric some interest instead of being completely plain. I made this in 2024 and got some photographs of it in Oamaru… Continue reading The Black Widow
Gingham Dress Photos
After wearing my Gingham Overskirt with my Dark Navy Underskirt to the Steampunk Festival in 2024 I wore the full Gingham Dress during the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations. I also managed to get some photos of it as well. Look how different these dresses look despite the overskirt being the same!
Sampling Steampunk
As everyone here knows, I regularly go time travelling every November down in Oamaru. At King’s Birthday however, in 2024 instead of travelling to the Victorian era, my time machine spat me out into an alternate reality for the New Zealand Steampunk Festival. I’d heard a lot about the Steampunk Festival, held in Oamaru every… Continue reading Sampling Steampunk
Dark Navy and Gingham Autumn Photoshoot
Here are some photos of my Dark Navy and Gingham Natural Form Dress that I made in 2024 and photgraphed during the Steampunk Festival. This dress is put together using my Dark Navy Underskirt and my Gingham Overskirt, with the bodice tying them together (gotta love a good Mix and Match Capsule Wardrobe!) Look at… Continue reading Dark Navy and Gingham Autumn Photoshoot
Dark Navy Dress Photoshoot
In 2024 I made a natural form dress from a dark navy oxford cotton that I bought from The Fabric Store. It had been a while since I'd made a monotone dress, and I think I honestly forgot how great a single colour dress can look. While the dress was made from the same fabric,… Continue reading Dark Navy Dress Photoshoot
