CarmelinaCreations

Elf and Medieval French Queen (Mother and daughter) More info to come

Trelayna posing with a Pirate.  She was asked about her outstanding outfit and the inspiration for the design.  She's an Elf, of course!

Trelayna found this picture of Link.  We used this to create her costume.

Her full outfit, including view of the shield.  The boots we also found at Goodwill for $3.  That was a good buy.  That little dog on her ri...

This is Trelayna, my youngest daughter.  We attended a fantasy faire in Gig Harbor, WA about 2 years ago.  I designed her costume of Link, f...

The costume I'm wearing represents the 1896 time frame, near the Gibson Girl era.  As you can see on my earliest entry, I mention this o...

I started with 3x8 inches of cotton fabric, made channels at either ends with the sewing machine.  Then I had the little girls sew the side ...

These lovely ladies are part of the San Diego Costume Guild and I was honored to have been invited to have our picture taken as a group. By ...

I started with this blouse that I found at Goodwill for a couple of dollars.  I love the details on the front of the blouse with all the pin...

This is the finished version of the blouse. Notice the detail below the full upper sleeves and the cuffs. On the last picture at the bottom,...

I used the skirt pattern from Simplicity 4156 The skirt in it's almost finished stage. The waistband needs to be finished and the length...

This was taken at the Craigdarrock Castle in Victoria, BC.  Craigdarroch was built between 1887-1890 for Robert Dunsmuir, a Scottish immigr...

One of the rooms in the Castle

Craigdarrock Castle, Victoria, BC Another gown from the Castle. I couldn't get a better photo. There wasn't enough lighting.

Yes, his beard is real!!  This is a co-worker who needed a Santa's outfit.  The outfit has the coat, pants, hat and sack. It was an easy...

The fabric I used is Microsuede.  It is a wonderful fabric to sew with.  Since I only bought one and a half yard of this fabric, I was able ...

A close up view of the front. The edges of the bonnet, tabs and peplum are embroidered with silver thread in a scroll design. The bodice ha...

This shows the side view and the marabou feathers on her bonnet.  You can also see some of the detailing on the tabs and peplum of the vest ...

The Traveling Outfit in a purple color with black trim

This is one of my favorite patterns. The outfit includes a white long sleeve blouse, skirt, peplumed vest and bonnet.  Thanks to my younger...

This is the back view of the vest and hat.  The color of the fabric is more like an olive color, quite a bit darker than the picture shows. ...

This is the inside of the vest.  It is completely lined and could have been worn reversed if it had a different lining.

Doesn't she just look lovely!  She's all dressed up and ready to go to the Faire with the other maidens in the Castle. Her dress is...

This is the back view of the dress.  All of the dresses I have made so far have included snaps in the back,  It's extra work but I just...

Her dress is completely lined.  She almost could wear this dress inside out.