$50 Regency inspired Wig Tutorial

[@ColleenMarble]

That was a great instructional video! I will give it a try! And also, people suck, and I hate that you were targeted with hateful, racist commentary. I'm pretty new to historical costuming, and it's been *eye-opening* to hear about some of the nastiness behind the pretty dresses and pictures. It's made me reevaluate some of the people I previously followed, as well as to question the origins of the clothing I thought I wanted to reproduce. I value your perspective and those of other BIPOC sewists, and I find myself choosing to learn from all of you instead of just the 'big' costumers. But also I love your tips on budget sewing (I'm a budget sewist, too), saving money on groceries, and more. None of us are one-dimensional. I follow you because I value what you have to say about a lot of things, not just because you sew historical costumes.

[@MuseAndDionysus]

Thank you! We really want our courtiers to not only get the experience of creating something beautiful but to feel as though they don't have to break the bank while doing so

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

I’m really disappointed in this community, that you would receive so much backlash for having the gall to be Black and doing historical costuming that expands our knowledge of different races and cultures that did exist in Tudor England. I really value your effort and emotional labor and physical labor and all the things that you do to both educate and also make me think about things that as a white person in America, I don’t usually have to deal with. So thank you for everything that you have done and I hope that you are able to enjoy your upcoming adventures without so much racist bullshit although I don’t have a lot of confidence in our fellow citizens at the moment. But I will always be here to say thank you and I appreciate you.

[@MuseAndDionysus]

There have been a lot of great people and a lot of growth but I am not a fan of deleting racist messages everyday

[@fumblingwiththimbles2609]

1) I love the baby lock! 2) this may have been one of the best tutorials I've seen in a while, usually they move to fast and don't explain well

[@MuseAndDionysus]

Thank you!

[@thePomegranateWitch]

Thanks for this how-to, I knew wig styling took time & effort but never knew what it looked like!

[@MuseAndDionysus]

You're welcome! I could've prewashed the wig as well as customize the wig cap in the wig which would've added a lot more steps but I wanted to make this as easy to follow for a beginner as possible

[@FantasticalFolliesCostuming]

This video is GOLD. Thank you! I’ve been so intimidated by tackling wigs and this tutorial is so comprehensive. Will definitely be using this when I get around to styling my 1770’s Bowie wig. 100% will tag you when it’s done (also, thanks for the Insta reminder. Just realized I didn’t re-add you when I switched handles 😳) It’s infuriating that members of the historical costuming community are giving you a hard time to the degree that you’re moving away from it-especially after all the good work you’ve done for us. It’s ungrateful and small minded. But I don’t blame you-y'all 100% don’t have to deal with that crap-and I’m super excited to see you move into vintage and can’t wait to see what sort of content y’all create!

[@MonaSkovJensen]

I saw your posts on IG about gardening and composting! It's fantastic! I'm not going to be styling a wig but I picked up some tips and tricks for Regency hair that'll come in handy later this year! Thank you for doing this video!

[@tiredoftrolls2629]

You have inspired me!

[@MuseAndDionysus]

Wonderful!

[@lioness1279]

I have been waiting for this one! I'm excited to see y'all transition into vintage

[@MuseAndDionysus]

I hope you enjoyed it! I'm excited to move more into vintage as well!

[@sarahallegra6239]

This is so helpful! I love it! I’m so sorry people are being shitty to you though. You don’t deserve that and I’m it’s happening. ❤️

[@seamrapt]

Bother. I very much enjoy your historical costuming with context videos. I wonder where and what we would all be doing if we weren't so often moving (literally or figuratively) in directions to try to get away from the unnecessary Heavy and energy drain of being targeted by racism & racists. I found sanctuary here, with you. Affirmation I, too, belonged. We belong. We have always belonged. But. I totally get it. Thanks for all the lovely historical costumes & educational video adventures so far. Hope there are fewer dumpster dregs in your vintage comments sections.

[@MuseAndDionysus]

We'll still be doing some historical costuming but largely moving out of the space I truly wish I knew what life could be like without racism

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Such a fun idea! I'm sorry people have been awful to you. I never had/don't have an Instagram. Maybe someone has a tutorial on them. So many millennials have them, I feel I am missing half or more of the available interaction from that generation's public postings. I am interested in what you are doing with your garden, and how you keep the "'wild' animals" out of your compost.

[@MuseAndDionysus]

Thank you so much!

[@Alex-Sews]

Catherine, here's some guy's Instagram tutorial... it's actually probably more info than you need but he covers the basics to get you started and explains all the buttons you'll see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmLZpXSQpLKAq7c

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

@@Alex-Sews thank you Alex, that is so thoughtful! I really appreciate it! I will go look when things get less hectic!

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Cute baby!

[@KathleenStidham]

I am so sad that racist jerks are taking the joy out of historical costuming for you. But I really DO love the variety of topics you cover, and I am so excited to see the new content!

[@beatriceotter8718]

Queer people existed pre-20th Century, but they're sure a lot easier to research when they're 20th or 21st Century. I'm sorry for the hate and racism you have experienced, but I'm sure whatever you create will be wonderful.

[@penny7b]

Goddammit racists! Why must you ruin everything!?! But I'm glad you've got some other reasons to be happy to be moving to vintage.