Writer and Director Rebecca Palmer often lends her hand towards costuming as well.
Making of the costume for ‘After the Party’ I used a basic bodice pattern I already had, made a gathered skirt, and spent most of the time making sure the sleeves puffed up in the 80s style I wanted. Not many progress photos as it didn’t take long! See the final product in the film here.
Finished skirt and corset top, before making the shift to go underneath.
Those pleats tho
Edwardian style skirt, tartan fabric was used for dresses and skirts as early as the 1600s.
Costume adjustments during filming of ‘(Dis)Abilities’
The bonus of a corset as a costume is that it’s easily adjusted for the actor even if it wasn’t made with them!
Handstitched eyelets, very painful, will not attempt again.
Cora’s finished costume from ‘Forward Thinking’. I spent a lot of time pattern matching the back of the jacket, watch the film and see it here!
Edwardian style top in progress
The finished costume. Not strictly historically accurate, but since the film was magical it didn’t feel necessary.
Gold piping on the corset trim
Henrietta’s edwardian top, waiting for sleeves
Drafting Cora’s top.