Sewing a Goddess Dress | Greek Chiton Build and Photo Shoot

[@TealCheetah]

"I ironed it and left it in a pile" is too relatable, lol

[@Costuming_Drama]

:-)

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I would love to see more of Greco-Roman Designs on the channel. They were on to something.

[@Costuming_Drama]

yes they were!

[@freshoffthehook904]

My mom made me a chiton for my HS Latten class event where we held a Roman "debate". Our teachers played the king/queen/oracle. The advanced middle school history classes prepared presentations on issues of the time like taxes and farming and the Latten classes were the pesant peanut gallery. Everyone was dressed up and it was an all-day event.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Thank you for the reminder about sun sickness. I think maybe what I have is a bit different, but, yes, benadryl is awesome for allergies & sleeping better. The gown and pictures look wonderful! Congratulations! Since I am reading paper copies, I am in the midst of ghost story. Ive read the whole series once already. My sewing project today is pockets.

[@Costuming_Drama]

oh Ghost story is so good!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

A fun fact about Ancient Greece is how they tried to make the colour purple. It took a lot of aquatic creatures to get the right amount of dye.

[@blktauna]

and murex shells are tiny.

[@akashanumberfive199]

And horribly smelly

[@blktauna]

@@akashanumberfive199 omg yes

[@debmacie1612]

The dress turned out great. And you looked fabulous in it. So glad you persevered and got it all done. I have trouble with the sun also, but not the same. If I am out in the sun too much, and for sure if I have any adult beverage, I can get a migraine headache. I am so careful at parties to be in the shade, or wear a hat, drink lots of water…… I just never know when it will strike. And some can be vicious. I am so sorry that happened to you on your fun photo shoot day. But the pictures were marvelous and you looked great!

[@devh6168]

Gorgeous! What a wonderful color too!! Yesterday I hand sewed silk velvet ribbon on to a tank top. Had I thought about it I would not have bought silk velvet ribbon because I loathe hand sewing, but pin scars and poor control on the machine made handwork the fastest and least annoying way to go.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@TheGardenKitten]

I know this is not your usual style, but you looked lovely in your Goddess dress. (So does your friend ) Thank you for taking us on the journey

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh thank you!

[@brendamchenry5697]

This is so your vibe. The dress looked like magic on you and you seemed so comfortable.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@p0etrygh0st]

omg my sister and Dad got a "heat allergy" in Crete when we went on holiday there! I think that's the same thing. They weren't crispy either just unwell. They swelled up in different places. I've had hest stroke but that's different

[@jenninstitches]

That colour is my favourite and keeps trying to take over my whole wardrobe. What a great project and these are new fav photos of you. I go there with my sister whenever I come back to visit as it's such a lovely place to spend time. Sun sickness gets me too, and how because oooff it is bad. I'm sorry you had to deal with that at what looks like the end of such a great day with a clearly amazing human. That's the kind of energy we need in a friend.

[@medicwebber3037]

After playing Assassins Creed Origins, I REALLY wanted to make _at least_ one of the Greek chiton tops. I loved the light, airy look and the open seam along the arms. It was great to see you make this as I’m only a baby clothing maker and have NO idea how to do anything. I kinda-if wish you didn’t have to make it in a rush, but I’m happy for you that you got it done!! ❤

[@Costuming_Drama]

This one is so easy! You could make it very quickly too!

[@jessicamillund1351]

This is quiet timely, in July, for me! The offspring has been talking about making some of these for Autumn War in August since it is supposed to be hotter than the hinges. Thank you! This dress is glorious on you! Also, you have been such a force of good in my life, helping me learn patience with learning to sew and fixing my mistakes. If it wasn't for my KZbin teachers, I might have given up too soon to discover my love of sewing. Thank you!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Awww you are so kind and also so welcome! I love hearing stuff like that!

[@blktauna]

Actually for Ancient Greece/Rome its just two tube dresses. You don't even need to seam them, you just need to finish the edges. In period they would have been woven to size so no need for even that! Length adjustments comes from blousing over the first layer fabric bely. The decorative belting holds the folds in place once you have it where you like. What you have there seems more of a Fortuny Era setup, which is pretty cool as a bias thing. Your hair looked lovely dressed in all the curls. Plainly you were a vampire in your previous life ;-D

[@akashanumberfive199]

As someone who wears a lot of tied and pinned on things, and who watches a lot of historical content, I'm pretty sure Noelle knows historically speaking she doesn't have to sew this. However if you hadn't noticed she is very "comfy" clothing oriented. As comfy as I find theses draped dresses Im not at all sure she would have the patience to fiddle with it all day as I do. So for people like her, it just makes sense to sew it.if she's going for a look rather than historical accuracy. Besides again, this is her job I'm pretty sure she knows she could just throw on a length of fabric and get away with it.

[@blktauna]

@@akashanumberfive199 I don’t have to fiddle with mine much at all. I imagine its more what you are used to wearing. I thought she did a lovely job and she looked great in it.

[@Costuming_Drama]

sigh.

[@marikotrue3488]

The pictures look very good, my fav is the last one. Really looks like classical history bounding done right. The fabric probably was difficult to tame, but it photographs beautifully. I had not heard of a sun allergy. When I go out in the sun (just to walk to places nothing athletic), I sneeze, my eyes tear and sometimes my nose runs (have been patch tested so it is not hay fever). These symptoms were before the pandemic, so now when walking in the real world I really scare strangers! None of my symptoms are bad enough to send me to Benadryl, but good to know that it is there if I need it.

[@katwitanruna]

Magical fairy princess is my new aesthetic goal.

[@catherinerw1]

They look like supremely comfortable hot-weather dresses! (As well as cute AF).

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! And they were!

[@brookeg5979]

I am also a sun sickness girlie, it seems weird to say so glad to hear someone else has it but no one I know has it and it sucks always having to explain it while getting the skeptical side eye. So...not glad you have it but glad to hear someone else who does! The dress turned out SO well and the photoshoot is the thing of dreams. Loved it! And your beautiful curled hair! Best.

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

I'm good with lots of videos coming out in not particular order! As long as you're willing to take us along I'm great. Not really reading or watching much of anything just try to get through the month!

[@shamancarmichael5305]

Your photos look lovely, what a cool place for a photo shoot, plus I'm jealous of your beautiful ringlets! I am doing lots of cross stitch( patriotic ones for my July display), and starting another re-listen of Wheel of Time to get ready for Season 2! I'm also reading Sins of the Wolf- an Inspector Monk mystery by Anne Perry, and playing lots of Stardew Valley on the Switch I got for my birthday! 😁 Have a great week!

[@lajoyous1568]

Thank you for the Benadryl tip 😊 I'll be sure to give it a try. I've been listening to/watching Ren's videos on KZbin. Specifically I've been watching "Hi Ren" and some of the reaction videos to it. Great song & great video. I highly recommend. Btw you look amazing in that color. The pictures are great. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[@AJansenNL]

Ren's awesome. So profound, poignant, meaningful. He even worked with Bear McCreary. My favourite reaction channel is Shadow Aeternum. He really gets it.

[@lajoyous1568]

@@AJansenNL I never really watched reaction videos before I saw "Hi Ren" so I've been enjoying getting to see the great variety of reactors out there. Thanks for the rec. 😃

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@annh.8290]

Dress turned out great. Always fun, sun sickness sucks!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@tashacano3324]

I sewed with a lot of knits for my daughter's toddler clothes & my favorite tip for working with knits is use freezer paper for patterns. If you iron it plastic side down the pattern sticks to the fabric. It makes cutting out sooooooo much easier! Those pics came out so gorgeous! That color looks amazing on you!

[@eviive8496]

One of these years I going to convince my friends to dress up with me as the Muses from Disney's Hercules. I'm adding your video to my costume pintrest board. Your Dress turned out so great!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@BethAge95]

The dresses turned out so elegant! I bet they're also comfy. Ancient Greeks were onto something there! Also the location is beautiful! You and Erica looked stunning!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh thank you!

[@k8giggles]

Dress color is lovely on you! Currently visiting my fiancée in in Toronto (long distance international sucks). Listening to Babel audiobook and working on patching some pants.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@patriciahamel5674]

The final pictures look amazing! I have Lupus and am also prone to sun-sickness. It’s so frustrating! Even just a small amount of sun through my car window is enough to trigger it. I am currently in the process of getting state approval to tent my windows more than what is legally allowed in Florida. Fingers crossed that it helps me!

[@akashanumberfive199]

I seriously hope that they'll.make an exception for you. 🤞 Just....don't expect local pd to understand that until you show them proof.

[@patriciahamel5674]

@@akashanumberfive199 Lupus is listed as one of the conditions that qualifies for a legal exception. Thankfully, part of the exception comes with a card to keep in your wallet should you be pulled over, so at least I won’t have to do very much to proof it.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope they approve you!!

[@amyshort5625]

I also have lupus and the summers can be so hard! The heat triggers flare ups and the sun sickness is so real!

[@annamaxflair]

cool video. project that can very easily be transferred into greek inspired daily wear summer outfit

[@kdhbookworm1]

I just finished roller tilling my planter boxes, and watching this was my reward lol. I’m planning lots of sewing for the summer between camping trips.

[@jenniferandrew3373]

That color is amazing on you! I moved last month, then got really sick. I'm back to healthy now and am unpacking my new home. This week's project is to find and set up my sewing stuff.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I'm glad that you are feeling better!

[@crystilmurch5659]

This was a neat project! Love that you are embracing the trying new stuff thing at the highest level. The pictures turned out so well. The photographer seems very talented. Reading Mort while I was awaiting the next Dresden Files books from the library. Pratchett is always such a joy to read. I always smile or laugh at the way he phrased things. About to start Queen Charlotte. Also about to catch up on some Disney that we missed (Luca and Turning Red).

[@williamhenshaw5338]

Loved this!! The photos of the himations ( cloaks worn over the dresses) were so great and extra fantastic. Looking great !

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thanks!!

[@dee-annegordon5959]

The photos are stunning. I love the colour as well. It actually looks very comfortable to wear.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! It is!!

[@molnotmole3428]

I have PMLE & sun sickness is indeed horrible, especially in spring. I have to wear hoodies 10am-3pm at the least. But the LaRoche Posay Athelios (sp) sun screen does help me not feel like my skin is on fire & helps the sun sick. Also yay outfit & pics!

[@Costuming_Drama]

I'll check that cream out!

[@Ella-iv1fk]

I fully intended to start sewing a skirt (floor length 3/4 circle in 8 panels) on Sunday but it was such a nice day and it has rained SO MUCH this spring that I had to just spend the day outside, and then felt totally wiped out in the evening, not sun sickness but it does make me feel really tired if I'm out in the sun for several hours. And my sewing room is a permanent 15 degrees (59F) so who knows when sewing will recommence. I need to get a few more Dresden files books, I think I've read 3 so far. Hooray for spring! 🌻🌹🌺🌼🌷

[@MysteryMommy1]

Stunning photos

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@HumanCatfoodDispenser]

Now I want to make a chiton. So simple, so comfy-looking. I wonder if I could hem it to tea length, use a big old belt, and get away with it on the weekends running errands. it seems so much simpler than the crocheted silk skirt I'm making (takes for ever, but feels so nice on my fingers) And you have a modern slip pattern now in that bias cut dress! Or fancy pajamas! I don't get sun poisoning, but I am prone to heat rash anywhere my skin touches itself for more than five minutes while I'm outside in the sun. That's exactly as (un)pleasant as it sounds.

[@annacampbell8148]

The dress and pics are beautiful and sun is dumb. Also on Team Shade. Enjoyed the speed run while doing my own last minute sewing for a big SCA event.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oooo what is your event?

[@TheGirlfromBowral]

I loved your adventures into Greek clothing! You seemed to have so much fun and looked AMAZING for the photos.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!!

[@alexandrawellington8028]

Oh this is a wonderful make. Great colour on you, gorgeous photos xxxx

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@rudetuesday]

Regal! Great color and silhouette on you. Thanks for giving me new stuff to research--one of the best parts of watching your videos. I'm reading Clarkisha Kent's book, Fat Off, Fat On. I'm also interested in sewing a shift or smock.

[@Turquerina]

I feel the same way whenever I go out into the sun because if I stay out for more than about half an hour, it results in me itching. It's actually so bad... Anyways, love your chiton! It especially works with such a high drape fabric, I just love flowy garments in general, there's something whimsical to it!

[@hcolleen534]

Sun sickness stinks. I risk it almost every time I go out...and am allergic to benadryl. The dress is quite lovely and so simple. Maximum results for minimum efforts :) And the pictures are gorgeous. You just need fairy wings (or butterfly wings) ^^ I've been dealing with celluitis and related fever with that (also the 'fussy' type of 'can't focus on anything and really uncomfy in everything' thing, but it's getting better....now at the itchy phase when anything brushes against it). 0/10, do not recommend. As to books, I've been reading some embroidery related cozy mysteries, which are good enough to hold attention, but not 'omg, I need to share these' good....also I might try embroidery. I know cross-stitch isn't for me, but there are other forms and I somehow ended up with a full set of embroidery needles (including ribbon embroidery needles), so there's that. I have linen scraps I can use to practice, when time and energy allow.

[@ginagarvey8203]

That colour is splendid on you and you'll be playing a tune on the serger in no time at all.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@gothempress]

The 4th picture (or the 3rd to last picture if that's easier,) is my absolute favorite! You look stunning, as always, in all the pictures but there is something extra special in that picture with you looking up and away. You look so regal, so elegant, so absolutely beautiful. And don't you dare say it was photographer magic, haha!!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Awww! Thank you!

[@CraftsyPenguin]

Yay! A dose of Noelle! Working on crochet lace top. For myself! It's taking ages, but getting there, I'll be hopefully able to wear it this summer :) (though it's not exactly breastfeeding friendly - yeah, I'm still keeping those two tiny humans alive, the younger one is an incredibly big chonker.) I have many more crochet plans and so little tim :D :D The photoshoot looked great, the pictures are so regal!

[@anymouse4322]

Sun sickness, yup horrible! Yard work in winter, sewing in summer! Y’all looked fantastic!

[@kiarakeeper2154]

The dress looked really nice. And it's a slip dress. It's not supposed to be outerwear, tho if that's your thing yall, go for it. Slip dresses are super cute. But like very practical. And can be used for many things.

[@amb163]

The colour of that dress is STUNNING, and it's lovely on you!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@brinagotsued]

Damn, you look AMAZING in these styles. I hope you make more 💜

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@johannageisel5390]

That is a really beautiful garment now! And those pictures are very pretty. Sorry to hear you got sun sickness. :( That sounds like a sucky condition to have. I also wanted to make a chiton for a while, but a Doric chiton, not an Ionic one, and also shorter, like the ones that men wore. But I haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm currently reshaping a couple of linen garments that I got from a friend. They are all in weird "boutique style" cuts which is not my cup of tea and they also don't fit me, but I am reworking them into historically inspired things. Right now I am felling seams on a early medieval men's wear inspired short tunic which I made out of a black shirt-jacket. I took off the buttons, the sleeves, the collar and the pockets, altered the shape, reattached the facings and will eventually redo the sleeves. It will be adorned with a narrow trim that I got from a childhood friend in Latvia ages ago and which I never knew what to do with. Next in line is another linen jacket (a long one) which I will turn into an art nouveau inspired summer dress.

[@AlltheKingsdresses]

The color and fabric are gorgeous on you and I love the sunglasses tucked in your gold cord. ❤

[@vicki9298]

Oh wow, so beautiful 😍. Your baby hems are amazing. I have a really hard time making them so nice!! But, I serge everything so..there is that. You do such wonderful projects ❤

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh thank you! It's really my sewing machine doing the work!

[@conniemurdoch8528]

Gorgeous photos Noelle. That colour is really great on you!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@professorstitchwitch7176]

Loved the chiton/chitinous joke. Also that fabric is so gorgeous Lovely drape and the color is just beautiful! Perfect summer gear. ✨

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@CassiBlack]

I give you major kudos for tackling so many new things in such a short amount of time! And I love the vibes of the Grecian Goddess dress with the sunglasses! I’ve always wanted a chiton (long before I knew that’s what they were called, lol), and, now that I know how easy it is to make, it’s officially on my ever expanding list 😅 You and Erika look gorgeous in yours so I have high hopes for mine! 😊

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you so much!

[@tygenco]

Looks great! Current things in my sewing roster: - a Webster Top (Cashmerette pattern) but I had to stop because I ran out of the thread colour I need and have to get a new spool to avoid doing thread chicken. - a Webster Dress (the fabric is washed, but it needs to be cut out) - an Avenir Jumpsuit (Friday Pattern Company) (again, fabric's washed but not cut out) - a 100" x 100" quilt

[@Costuming_Drama]

Ooooo good luck with all of that! I hope they go smoothly!

[@YamiUsagi09]

Your dress is so very pretty. The slip is super neat. I get sun sick too, mostly nauseous and rashy. It's a nightmare. It's super reassuring to know that other people get this too and I'm not some weirdo.

[@Costuming_Drama]

SO MANY people get it!!

[@f.floraxiao2313]

The heat sickness reminded me of a story of the person who first suspected germs being a thing and dying of something related to childbed fever in a lunatic asylum in his 40s, after having offended all the doctors who wore their gory autopsy coats as badges of honor. I get super tired (like, can't lift my limbs tired) but usually it doesn't hit me as hard as it hits you, so I thought it was being oddly tired after exercise. I didn't realize those were related until you pointed it out.

[@Neophoia]

sun-sickness sucks. I get it too. It's the reason I wear long-sleeves and leggings year round, and often bring wide-brimmed hats too. I'm one of those people that get hives, as well as having trouble breathing. and it's far easier to say "I'm sort of allergic to the sun" to explain it than anything else.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I'm so sorry that you get it too!

[@liav4102]

That color is amazing! And I totally need to make one of these but I really kinda want to embroider it and also make a matching one for the little one. Reading Winters Heart with American Nations next on the docket

[@Costuming_Drama]

Do it!!

[@liav4102]

@@Costuming_Drama I did it! Well the one for the toddler anyway

[@NOARawle]

Been wanting to make one of these for so long and you have made it seem so easy! I think I will finally get round to it! You look stunning and the colour suits you so well! 💙🏛️💙

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! IT IS SO EASY.

[@lindajensen1959]

Cool gown and really neat photo shoot!!!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@StephanieCanada]

Ah photo shoot dress pile. I had one dress where the pockets accidentally ended up on my backside. I did the photo shoot; then immediately ripped the bodice and skirt apart. Did I put it back together? NOPE. Still in two pieces. Glad your may is going well. 😊

[@franbowers7032]

Hi I loved your photos you looked like you just stepped out of a history book ❤ x

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@nekkidnora]

Ohhhh, sun sickness. Fml, I'm so sorry hon. I get that too, and so does my youngest daughter, it's a drag. You looked so beautiful!! It's neat to see you in such a totally different era!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@dyedinthewoolster]

Love that dress, the colour of the fabric is perfect for you. I've just sewn a pair of sleep shorts for myself and took them on holiday (vacation) last week and they were comfy AF.

[@Costuming_Drama]

YAY Comfy shorts

[@RianShafer]

Turned out great. I'm all for anything that feels like sleepwear. Bummer about the sun sickness! I swear I am part vampire so living in the PNW where I can sparkle in the sunlight suits me just fine! Love the pictures too.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@hannnahm]

DANG! What a nice looking project and it seems like a very easy win. Looks great, did not cause you hours upon hours of misery.

[@AlltheKingsdresses]

I loved this whole project. The photo shoot was beautiful! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thorunns.craftstudio]

absolutely beautiful! i love when a simple project turns out amazing like this did for you! i'm currently working on a mosaic/overlay-mosaic crochet pillow cover!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@beth_winegarner]

Yes, a walking foot will definitely help with the puckering on stretchy seams!

[@ShinySarah44]

This was a delightful project to see & stoked to see your wonderful vlogs again. ^_^ I've been working on my winter wool skirts; I've been floundering back and forth on learning pattern drafting, sinking into it then avoiding then coming back to it, rinse and repeat. But I've *Finally* managed to get a bodice and skirt block made and confirmed they fit really well; then used the energy and confidence that gave me to adapt the skirt block into a loosely Edwardian style to make a wool skirt. I made a wearable mockup with a wool fabric I bought in a colour I like but don't love so it's less scary. I just need to hem and add the final back closure (for simplicity, I used a zipper but it needs a button or hook to hold the waistband), but the process of sewing wiped me out a few more days so it's just been chilling on my dress form. Overall it's turned out better than I hoped, and thankfully I absorbed enough info from the many videos I've seen of people working with wool that I think it actually constructed ok. I'm so hyped with how it's turning out as I am in struggle town with the cold weather as Winter has come early and several factors make me feel so much worse for it. I've got plans to tweak the pattern, but mostly the construction process of the waistband as it came out bulky. Then it's final skirt time as I have a lovely dusky pink wool fabric which has been taunting me since last winter. Then it's apron/pinafore time as I want a layer to protect the wool while I'm out, since these will mostly be when I'm outside and in my powerchair. Plus in a couple weeks I'm going on a cute weekend away with my partner and we're staying at a BNB that was built in 1902 and has leaned into that Aesthetic, so that's been a great deadline to push me to keep focus on this particular project as I kept finding other things to make. ^^; As for watching, reading, etc, I've just been swept up in House in the Cerulean Sea, which was utterly gorgeous and heartwarming and heartbreaking and I fully recommend it. I've just started Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, and it's also been enthralling, it's a beefy book but I've still gotten 1/3 way through in about a day, which is unusual with how my chaos brain has been recently.

[@ShinySarah44]

Also, I went out the day after you posted about Erika's hunt for Fourth Wing as I need more positive chronic illness rep in my fantasy novels. 😂🥰

[@carolinepierson6776]

You look like a goddess ❤ That fabric looks so gorgeously ethereal and the colour brings out the light in your skin. You look beautiful. Ps I am really interested to hear about sun sickness. I get those symptoms since I was a child and it was always called sun stroke. I am very fair and burn in minutes and get blisters and shivers and nausea. I love light and sunshine but I don’t have the skin to be exposed to it. Thanks for the recommendation about a medicine to help with it.

[@rsearls5064]

Your choice of beads for the sleeves is glorious!!! I totally want to make a chiton now, too! Your dress is so lovely! The color! The drape!

[@yezzyjames]

I'm finishing up a new studio space. Had to pause it to do a fair which led to now me and my best friend getting accepted to an exposition in September. Which means I need this studio space even more than before. :}

[@kbrooks1808]

My daughter gets sun sickness and a rash too! For her, it typically only occurs once and at the beginning of the "sunshine all the time" season. It kicks her butt for 1.5 weeks and then she feels better

[@jeansando6849]

Ooooh. Pretty!! (Personally I think you will adore a serger especially if you do more with making modern things to wear) I was going to restart the Dresden series but I got distracted by Meghan Ciana Doidge because now is a good time for me to read about witches and cupcakes and dragons!

[@Raayvhen]

Love this so much! Definitely motivating me to start the Meg cosplay I've wanted to do for years. A note on the slip dress pattern, it looks identical to the Hana pattern from mood. I just made it in a vintage rayon.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Good to know i was on the right track!

[@LonnieMartin]

Just wanted to say Hi…found your channel through Abby, Morgan, Nicole, Bernadette etc. I am a novice costumer from Australia. Loving the content you post. Thanks. I am re reading the wheel of time…working on a regency corset at the moment. Your corset comments have made a huge difference on my mindset about the project. Love the whiteboard…I do that as well ❤

[@Costuming_Drama]

Hi! Nice to meet you! and I am so glad!!

[@lisaterk9318]

My brother had the same thing and so do I. I, also, get sun poisoning. No fun. You and your friend looked fantastic and beautiful!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@kelessa]

I love the colour of this dress! I just finished reading Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House and Hell Bent - strongly recommend!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@tonantzin4977]

Loved the color and the long curls! You look gorgeous! Just wondering if Greek women needed to carry anything, how did they do it? Tying it up in a fold of the dress?

[@akashanumberfive199]

They had a thing that looked like a coin purse. But if I remember correctly, most of them didn't carry it. They had the slaves carry things instead. The overdress requires you to be congnizant of the fabric where it is and where it moves. In that way, only roman women who wanted to show that they were respectable ladies would wear it because then their hands would be busy.

[@creative_by_oksana]

I know I'm heinously late to this, but those photos are dreamy 😍

[@Costuming_Drama]

There’s no late on KZbin! You get here when you get here!

[@celticgoddess81]

OOOO Your Costume came out great!!! I'm doing well, just finishing up work (before summer break) before sewing loads of things. I picked up some commissions because work has been super slow and bills don't take that as an excuse. Currently I'm listening to my street being resurfaced. Reading: well I finished the binge on the author I had found and now I've gone back to the new releases of series I had started. I'm rethinking the fabric I used for my new walking skirt and think I'm going to go ahead an remake the 90% finished walking skirt I made and use some lovely linen. Why? Because I have FARRRR too much time between event and now and I always rethink my costumes. ROFL Noooowww its breakfast time.

[@shevaunhandley1543]

Love love love this, you looked gorgeous in that chiton. I have Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism which means I can't regulate my temperature so extremes of heat and cold really suck for me. I can get migraines when it's over 35°C (95°F) and I'm completely dead if it's over 40°C (104°F). People don't believe me when I say I'm not well because of the heat and you just can't explain it to them 🤷🏽‍♀️ so I don't bother trying. At least I have a diagnosis to blame. I'm still on the Regency evening gown rabbit hole but seriously need to get a job this year. Haven't watched or listened to much lately.

[@sunriseeyes0]

Ah! You look fantastic! Also yes, I am brown and I still get horrible sun sickness, hives included 😂

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! And I hate that for you! Hives are the worst!

[@remarkablestitches]

I adore the color of your chiton! I'm currently dealing with allergic conjunctivitis which is putting a serious damper on my motivation, but I've been working on some more wrap style clothes so I have very comfortable things to wear around the house. I'm in between books right now and waiting for something on my holds to come available from my library.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope you are feeling better! I get that too sometimes and it is miserable!

[@persiswynter6357]

It turned out lovely! Sorry for the sun sickness. And the photos are fabulous! 💙💙💙

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@fayetarajcak8799]

I just listened to Michelle Obama’s books and also Honey, Baby, Mine from Diane Ladd ans Laura Durn all three books were amazing to listen to because the read their own books. I am really enjoying autobiographies lately.

[@brendabignall9926]

How fun! You look beautiful in your Chiton! ✨ Sorry you were sick after! 🫂❤️ Ren Faire? Please share your adventures! Hope you have a fun time and don't get sick this time. 🤞

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! And I managed to not get sick at ren faire!!

[@JanealJohnson]

I made my granddaughter a pair of little bike shorts and a crisscross tunic. First knit ever. Start my new job tomorrow.

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope your first week went well!

[@JanealJohnson]

@@Costuming_Drama was good, then camping over memorial day

[@KathrynHenny]

What a beautiful color, I love everything about this!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!

[@jensoals5270]

Fun quick creation and love the turquoise color! I know that location as I grew up around in that area. Good spots for walking and biking trails too.

[@jensoals5270]

Wanted to add: sorry about sun-sickness. Heat exhaustion and weather related hives are not fun. I've had (thankfully) minor infrequent ones and yes talking an allergy med Benadryl for the win, and doing what's recommended for first aid for heat exhaustion is important.

[@kelley4086]

Thank you so much for the Benadryl tip!

[@Costuming_Drama]

I hope it helps!!

[@laurajames138]

I love the pictures!! The dress turned out beautifully! (Not that I doubted it would!) I'm learning to sew on streachy fabric with limited success. Hope to have more research time over the weekend.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you! Let me know if you have any tips once you are done!

[@LL-ck4dh]

Beautiful !!! That color suits you so well, thanks for sharing ❤

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you so much!!

[@threadsandpurrs]

What a gorgeous color! I love how this turned out! A pair of Grecian goddesses at the temple for the photo shoot. You looked like you had fun :) I'm currently making linen caps for a medieval event I'm attending next weekend.

[@Costuming_Drama]

oooo i hope it was fun!

[@threadsandpurrs]

@@Costuming_Drama The weather fluctuated more drastically than I expected but otherwise yes. I even sold a couple of the new caps. And it was nice to be in medieval clothes and outside again.

[@mariebray9831]

Definitely you look like a goddess in the photos. I'm knitting socks and them some gloves, {it's Autumn here in the southern hemisphere}. I don't get sick in the sun, but get sick it I'm inside for more than 8 hours, so go outside or always have a window or door open near me.

[@Costuming_Drama]

Oh that's interesting!!

[@aksez2u]

Pretty, pretty! And such a lovely color!

[@Costuming_Drama]

Thank you!