1/2 Scale Experiments
half scale experiments
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Man Shirt Sleeve and Justacorps Front Detail
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Man Vest Back Detail
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Man Breeches Side Front Detail
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Man Back
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Woman Front Detail
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Woman Back Detail
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Woman Bodice Back Detail
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Woman Skirt Back Detail
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Woman Bodice Front Detail
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Woman Corset and Pannier Detail
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Woman Corset Detail
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Woman Corset Back
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Man and Woman Underclothing
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Steve Lichak
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Man and Woman Underclothing, with Lining Views of Other Garments
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Steve Lichak
18th Century Ensemble
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Builder - 18th Century Man and Woman
Spring 2015 - Lehigh University Apprenticeship - Inspired by Pietro Longhi painting Il Ridotto
Photo Credit: Steve Lichak
Queen Hippolyta
Worbla and Fun Foam Breast Plate in Construction
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Based on Design from Wonder Woman (2017)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Queen Hippolyta
Worbla and Fun Foam Belt in Construction
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Based on Design from Wonder Woman (2017)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Queen Hippolyta
Worbla and Fun Foam Pauldrons, Vambraces, and Knee, and Lower Leg Armor Pieces in Construction
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Based on Design from Wonder Woman (2017)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Queen Hippolyta
Worbla and Fun Foam Belt, Pauldrons, Vambraces, and Knee, and Lower Leg Armor Pieces in painting process
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Based on Design from Wonder Woman (2017)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Queen Hippolyta
Worbla and Fun Foam Vambraces, with and without layer of distress paint
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Based on Design from Wonder Woman (2017)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Queen Hippolyta
Worbla and Fun Foam Knee and Lower Leg Armor Pieces; Patterned and Constructed 1/2 scale dressform leg
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Based on Design from Wonder Woman (2017)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Queen Hippolyta
Worbla and Fun Foam Armor and Vinyl Belt pieces; Patterned and Constructed 1/2 scale dressform arms and legs
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Based on Design from Wonder Woman (2017)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Queen Hippolyta
Worbla and Fun Foam Armor, with Gold-painted washers and Vinyl laces; Back View
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Based on Design from Wonder Woman (2017)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Queen Hippolyta
Completed Queen Hippolyta Costume
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Based on Design from Wonder Woman (2017)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Elizabethan Ensemble
Embroiderer and Stitcher - Elizabethan Smock Sleeve Detail
Costuming Class - Spring 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Pattern from Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 4 (Scaled to 1/2 size)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Elizabethan Ensemble
Stitcher - Elizabethan Ruff In Process Detail
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Pattern from Utah Shakespearean Festival (Scaled to 1/2 size)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Elizabethan Ensemble
Stitcher - Elizabethan Ruff In Process
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Pattern from Utah Shakespearean Festival (Adapted to 1/2 size)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Elizabethan Ensemble
Pattermaker, Cutter, and Stitcher - Corset Detail
Advanced Crafts Class - Fall 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Pattern Adapted from Jean Hunnisett's Period Costume for Stage & Screen: Patterns for Women's Dress 1500-1800 (scaled to 1/2 size)
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Elizabethan Ensemble
Pattermaker, Cutter, Stitcher, and Embroiderer - Elizabethan Ensemble, Front Detail
Various Classes - 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Elizabethan Ensemble
Pattermaker, Cutter, Stitcher, and Embroiderer - Elizabethan Ensemble, Front Detail
Various Classes - 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Elizabethan Ensemble
Pattermaker, Cutter, Stitcher, and Embroiderer - Elizabethan Ensemble, Back Detail
Various Classes - 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Elizabethan Ensemble
Pattermaker, Cutter, Stitcher, and Embroiderer - Elizabethan Ensemble, Front
Various Classes - 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Elizabethan Ensemble
Pattermaker, Cutter, Stitcher, and Embroiderer - Elizabethan Ensemble, Side
Various Classes - 2017 - CCM-University of Cincinnati
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Madeleine Vionnet Dress
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Stitcher - Madeleine Vionnet Dress Detail
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Madeleine Vionnet book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Madeleine Vionnet Dress
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Stitcher - Madeleine Vionnet Dress Detail
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Madeleine Vionnet book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Madeleine Vionnet Dress
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Stitcher - Madeleine Vionnet Dress
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Madeleine Vionnet book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Madeleine Vionnet
Patternmaker, Cutter, and Stitcher - Madeleine Vionnet Dress Pattern
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Madeleine Vionnet book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Charles James Dress
Draper, Cutter, and Stitcher - Charles James Dress Drape Detail
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Charles James book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Charles James Dress
Draper, Cutter, and Stitcher - Charles James Dress Drape Detail
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Charles James book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Charles James Dress
Draper, Cutter, and Stitcher - Charles James Dress Front
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Charles James book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Charles James Dress
Draper, Cutter, and Stitcher - Charles James Dress Side Front View
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Charles James book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Charles James Dress
Draper, Cutter, and Stitcher - Charles James Dress Back View
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Charles James book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Charles James Dress
Draper, Cutter, and Stitcher - Charles James Dress Right Side View
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Charles James book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale
Charles James Dress
Draper, Cutter, and Stitcher - Charles James Dress Pattern
Patterning Class - Fall 2015 - CCM-University of Cincinnati - Adapted from pattern in Charles James book
Photo Credit: Jessica Barksdale