I got an email last week from someone who had run across my site while searching Pinterest for “Titanic” costumes. She stumbled upon my 1998 “‘Titanic’ Project” and clicked through, excited to see the photo diary. Alas, all but one of the photos were missing. Instead of clicking away, she took the time to email me and ask what had happened to that blog post.

Here are some pictures of my Titanic dress. It was a pleasure to work with this pattern.

I wanted to have the Jump Dress from the movie Titanic the moment I saw it. I started with the basics 2 years ago but just couldn't bring myself to finish it. :( But as soon as I realized that there would be the anniversary in 2012, my plan was set.

It's not my first costume (but my first "Titanic" costume), but it's one of the costumes I've worked the most on (sorry if my English is not good). I used the Simplicity retro pattern, and I altered it for the skirt (moved edge from right side to front right) and shortened the sleeves (way too long in original pattern). That's the result of my alterations on this pattern, easy to work with. All the embroideries are made by hand (took nearly 140 hours of work).

I made this reproduction of Rose's tea gown for the 100th anniversary of Titanic. It was quite the adventure finding all the right laces... seven different types in total. I found large appliques to create the long points with, about 30 in total. I had to trim them to the right shape and back them each with tulle, so they had the correct weight and movement in the wind. I am such a perfectionist, they had to match the way they flutter in the movie when Rose turns around. I also made a version of Rose's "long line" Edwardian corset to wear underneath the gown, to acheive the correct silhouette.

Greetings from Texas! My husband and I had the privilege of attending a recreation of the 1st Class Dinner 100th anniversary commemoration of the Titanic on April 14th. As soon as we learned of the event, I knew I wanted to create a gown using your 1910 Tea Dress pattern. Not only did the pattern

This is my first attempt at a Titanic reproduction dress. I used your 1912 Kimono Dress Pattern for Rose’s deck dress. The dress is done in two parts. The under dress I drafted myself and it doubles as a slip. I had lost weight between the cutting and sewing of my dress so I changed

The Titanic Centenary Memorial dinner we attended on April 12 was a fantastic success. The event raised over $6000 for a community-based conservation effort on Kenya’s coast, and we ate an incredible meal reproduced from the last first-class dinner served on board the ship. Many of those in attendance dressed in retro fashions (including guys in

This 1910s Tea Gown pattern was inspired by “Titanic" and follows the styles of 1911-1913 with its multi-layered skirt and kimono-style bodice.

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Well, our Internet went out last weekend and has been spotty this week, so I haven't had a chance to share the finishing of the dress until now. Your comments were all so helpful on the skirt options, and it was hard to decide how to arrange the overskirt, but I ended up going for expediency, as my deadline was fast approaching.

After stitching together the bodice, I experimented with several skirt variations. I'd love to get your feedback on these, as there are a lot of ways to put together a 1912 skirt.

Time to build the foundational bodice for the delicate saree overlay. This is where everything starts to come together--so exciting!

I got lots of excellent feedback on Part Two of my diary, which centered on the two main options for my bodice’s inset. Now it’s time to really mix things up and show just how much fun you can have playing with fabrics to achieve the perfect 1912 look! In addition to the two inset

Pinning the toile to fit properly, lining up the inset, and cutting into the fashion material make up Part Two of this fun project. And I'd love your opinions on the bodice inset option!

We've got a centenary memorial event for Titanic coming up on April 12th, which is a costumed formal dinner reproducing the last meal served in first class on the ship. The event promises to be a spectacular one, so I'm making an authentic evening gown from my 1910s Tea Gown pattern.

Planning to attend Titanic memorial events this year? I've pulled together vintage images from 1911 and 1912 to inspire you, and I've also got step-by-step photo instructions for a 1912 boy's outfit. Enjoy!

I loved using the tea gown pattern, and after years of admiring the design, I finally decided to cut it out (using some of my favorite fabrics) when my mother and I were watching "Pride & Prejudice" one afternoon.  The ivory silk shantung had a lovely satin finish on the back which I used on the outside of the dress, and the embroidered tulle has been in my "stash" for some time.  I always knew I wanted to make a gown out of it, and I'm so glad I finally did!

You may not be able to buy a paisley or silk shawl, but with a luscious sport-weight alpaca yarn and this PDF pattern, you can make yourself a good substitute! The "Fleur-de-Lis Stole" is luxury itself, with a generous length for the classical Regency drape, and the combination of fleur-de-lis (a popular motif of the time) and a striking edging of fans and tassels.

I came across this pretty blush silk on clearance at a local fabric store and bought it, not sure what I wanted to do with it until my husband and I decided to take a cruise to celebrate our 15th anniversary.

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