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Designs From Time

I first began learning my craft as a seamstress at the age of three, under the loving tutelage of my grandmother, “Elsie.” She passed on her talents and taught me about fabrics, finish work, and above all…work ethic. (I miss her every day). My career in historical costuming “officially” began as a hobby when in 2001 I joined my first Renaissance reenactment guild in CA. Since then, I have spent over a decade immersing myself in the research of historical dyes, fabrics, clothing construction, pattern drafting, and embroidery for the 16th, 17th,and 18th Centuries respectively, and devouring books on draping and pattern drafting. What began as a hobby unfolded into a full-time career in 2012 when I was fortunate enough to retire early and relocate to the beautiful state of Washington. In CA, the nearest design school was a six hour drive in Los Angeles. With so many more opportunities here in WA, I’ve been able to further my technical skills at the New York Fashion Academy in Seattle, studying pattern drafting, draping, and (in upcoming semesters) the art of tailoring. While I strive for authenticity in my design styles, my challenge as a designer is to meld the “historical purist” with my client’s vision or “fantasy” and produce beautiful and functional ensembles that hit as many points as possible to offer the public a vignette into each respective time period. As an artist, I draw inspiration from portraiture, sketches, and surviving extant clothing seen in museums, and love the opportunity to play with color and fabric manipulation to create something truly unique. As a result, my designs are rich in detail and embellishment. Many are one-of-a-kind, exclusively available on my website or my Etsy store. Designing quality costumes is a bit of an obsession. I set high standards for myself, and strive to make sure my clients’ investment is money well-spent. I’m grateful to say my clients continue to offer me excellent feedback for my attention to detail and the quality of my work.That is essential for any consumer; because, let’s face it, transactions on-line can often be a gamble. I hear the horror stories all the time! Therefore, it’s extremely important that my work speaks for me. It has been encouraging, and humbling, to watch the number of my followers continue to grow on my website, as well as my Etsy store, my Facebook page (Elizabethan & Tudor Costumes by Designs From Time) and my costuming blog on Tumblr. I’m excited for the expansion of my clothing line to Bridal wear and other time periods such as Steampunk, Colonial, and Fantasy, and will be holding a photo shoot in 2015 featuring my 1740s Outlander wedding gown as well as an intricate 1880s bustledress! Between my costume design, writing, and continuing education at New York Fashion Academy, and reenacting, I stay busy dividing my time between my two grown children, six rascally ferrets, four fat cats, and a black German Shepherd named Sirius Black! Thank you for visiting my Tumblr page! Please feel free ask any questions, and repost! ~ Christine www.DesignsFromTime.com

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Designs From Time

I first began learning my craft as a seamstress at the age of three, under the loving tutelage of my grandmother, “Elsie.” She passed on her talents and taught me about fabrics, finish work, and above all…work ethic. (I miss her every day). My career in historical costuming “officially” began as a hobby when in 2001 I joined my first Renaissance reenactment guild in CA. Since then, I have spent over a decade immersing myself in the research of historical dyes, fabrics, clothing construction, pattern drafting, and embroidery for the 16th, 17th,and 18th Centuries respectively, and devouring books on draping and pattern drafting. What began as a hobby unfolded into a full-time career in 2012 when I was fortunate enough to retire early and relocate to the beautiful state of Washington. In CA, the nearest design school was a six hour drive in Los Angeles. With so many more opportunities here in WA, I’ve been able to further my technical skills at the New York Fashion Academy in Seattle, studying pattern drafting, draping, and (in upcoming semesters) the art of tailoring. While I strive for authenticity in my design styles, my challenge as a designer is to meld the “historical purist” with my client’s vision or “fantasy” and produce beautiful and functional ensembles that hit as many points as possible to offer the public a vignette into each respective time period. As an artist, I draw inspiration from portraiture, sketches, and surviving extant clothing seen in museums, and love the opportunity to play with color and fabric manipulation to create something truly unique. As a result, my designs are rich in detail and embellishment. Many are one-of-a-kind, exclusively available on my website or my Etsy store. Designing quality costumes is a bit of an obsession. I set high standards for myself, and strive to make sure my clients’ investment is money well-spent. I’m grateful to say my clients continue to offer me excellent feedback for my attention to detail and the quality of my work.That is essential for any consumer; because, let’s face it, transactions on-line can often be a gamble. I hear the horror stories all the time! Therefore, it’s extremely important that my work speaks for me. It has been encouraging, and humbling, to watch the number of my followers continue to grow on my website, as well as my Etsy store, my Facebook page (Elizabethan & Tudor Costumes by Designs From Time) and my costuming blog on Tumblr. I’m excited for the expansion of my clothing line to Bridal wear and other time periods such as Steampunk, Colonial, and Fantasy, and will be holding a photo shoot in 2015 featuring my 1740s Outlander wedding gown as well as an intricate 1880s bustledress! Between my costume design, writing, and continuing education at New York Fashion Academy, and reenacting, I stay busy dividing my time between my two grown children, six rascally ferrets, four fat cats, and a black German Shepherd named Sirius Black! Thank you for visiting my Tumblr page! Please feel free ask any questions, and repost! ~ Christine www.DesignsFromTime.com

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