Czech Costumes

I would like to ask my friends and followers to designate and keep this December 17 as Random Acts of Kindness Day. On December 17, make a d...

I thought about calling this post FAQ (frequently asked questions) but I think I will start a series (very small series) of "Bits ...

Yesterday, Saturday, April 28, 2012, the Czech Heritage Society of Texas crowned the new state queen. The pageant included all the pageantry...

The Miss Texas Czech Slovak Queen will be selected this weekend in my hometown, West, Texas. I have never worn one of my kroj cr...

The new Miss Texas Czech Queen will be crowned on Saturday, April 28, 2012 in West, Texas. Many thanks to our reigning Queen, Miss Amy Holec...

You may recognize this costume from a previous post (May 2011). It was given to me by a reader of this blog. (Many thanks!!) It is quite old...

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...