1920s – Not Another Costuming Blog

14th Century, 16th century, 1920s, Corsetry

I blame grad school

February 23, 2021by notanothercostumingblogLeave a Comment

Once again I am back to confirm that yes, I am alive, and yes, I am still making progress on various projects. Slowly. I also wanted to announce that I am participating in the West Kingdom's Virtual Artisan Display for March Crown, so if you want overviews of some of my recent projects with everything, [...]

16th century, 1920s, Nineteenth Century

Recent Successes

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020by notanothercostumingblog2 Comments

I know, I know, I have been failing at blogging. But to be fair I changed countries, self-isolated for COVID, yelled at the medical centre until they refilled one of my essential medications, and had technical difficulties with literally every electronic thing I own. Oh and started the second year of my MPhil. Nbd. For [...]

1920s, Millinery

East Egg, West Egg

September 11, 2018September 5, 2019by notanothercostumingblogLeave a Comment

Every year the Art Deco Society of California throws a massive picnic party on the grounds of the Dunsmuir-Hellman Estate in Oakland, and about 1300 people are invited in their finest summer wear from the nineteen twenties through the early nineteen forties. This is the Gatsby Summer Afternoon, or as most people call it, "Gatsby." [...]

1920s, Renaissance Spain, SCA

A good look at the inside of my head

August 19, 2018August 19, 2018by notanothercostumingblogLeave a Comment

Andddd.... it's a mess. I have pretty severe anxiety and depression and while it's well managed with medication, therapy, and excellent friends, I'm having some bad days and it's showing. For one, I am having the worst freaking project ADHD. To be fair I've got 9 or 10 projects going right now with various degrees [...]