Czech Costumes

Well, as you might have guessed by now. We finished THE dress. The bride and groom were radiant and I was beaming with pride. A...

Maggie said bring the dress over, we will see what we can do. I had not put the zipper in yet; I was afraid to. I had put in lots of zipp...

Well, I took Maggie's advice and was able to finish the bodice and had to admit it looked pretty good. So, I turned my attention to...

SO, now I have to cut the dress out! I started with the small pieces, the bodice. With basting stitches I outlined the bodice piece and...

After looking at the local fabric store and seeing their limited selection, I decided I would need to order the fabric online. I have a ...

Shortly after our trip to Nebraska in August for Czech Days, our life took a very hectic turn. All the very best blessings. First of all, ...

Dear Czech costume enthusiasts, Next weekend is sure to be of interest to you! The 2011 Miss Czech Slovak US Queen will be selected next wee...

We left off a few days ago when I was cleaning and starching petticoats. After the petticoats are washed, I hang them up (see picture from p...

Sorry for the weird title. But, I know Texas Aggies will know what a "two-percenter" is. But for all of the rest of you, a "t...

Dear readers, Forgive my absence. (Please see previous post for more details.) I've been staying busy with several personal projects but...

Dear friends, I have not posted anything for a while now because I lost my husband of 30+ years in October. We were high school sweethearts ...