Kathleen Crowley Costume Couture

Covering a lampshade. Mindless crafting for no reason other than just making something. #crafting #craftingismytherapy #homedecorations

Plaaaay with me!!!!!! #cats #sewingwithcats

Its a stay inside and out of the sun day today. My work table is cleared off, fabrics and supplies put away, and I can get some much needed sewing work done. A ...couple Bessie skirts will be in the mail soon if you are wondering where your skirt is! If you dont know what a Bessie Skirt is, Carolena E Nericcio and I were offering these as an alternative to the big fluffy dance skirts that we were all wearing. I havent worn mine as much during the pandemic, but I did wear one the other day and still feel sexy as hell in it! Since we can see a light at the end of the tunnel for dressing up again, I thought I would do a bit of promotion for these..... You can order through me or order through FCBD where you can also shop online for some other lovely things that Carolena has to offer!

Im preparing some custom clothing and costumes for the future parties and performances that will be coming up. Ive got some projects that Im working on and I thank you for keeping me busy and out of trouble! Hopefully we wont have to wait too much longer. Til then, wear your masks and wash your hands! :)

Made some little mock-ups this weekend. Will fit them on someone and then dive into the cutting and sewing of silks and organza. Being a busy little bee. #sewingmockups #custommade #customsewing #design #fitformfunction

Spent yesterday making piping and hand sewing. Pretty much my favorite thing to do. Just taking my time and having fun. #pandemicsewingproject #historicalcostuming #sewingproject #sewing ##1800sfashion #daydress #handsewingisfun

This was the look on my face during my face mask making phase. Thousands. I made thousands. But Im glad that I did and I hope it helped!

Not that I don’t enjoy creating something according to specs, it’s just so refreshing to be working on a project and caring very little about the pc-ness of a time period because I just want to make something fun to wear for me!!!!!#victorianstyledress #1800’s #19thcenturyfashion #reproduction #reproductioncottonprint #pandemicsewingproject #costumes #historicalcostuming

Finally getting around to a project for me. Redoing what I started with a mid 1800’s day dress. I’ve focused the last 10 months on face mask production, pandemic survival, and an outside project or two. I’ll still be taking on work that I find interesting, but it’s going to revolve around my schedule now for a while and not the other way around. It’s time to feed my creative soul while I’ve got the days to do it!! #historicalcostuming #1800s #reproductionprints #sewingproject #sewingforme

Finishing up a Bessie Skirt order. Loving this color! #bessieskirt #bessieskirts #kathleencrowleycostumecouture #madetoorder #danceskirts #flamencostyle #bellydanceskirt #stretchfabric #flowers #florals #skirts #madetomeasure