General musings from a student of costume, London and life…. Started this off as a place to keep all my costume work together and keep the friends and family back home up to date with my life in “the big city”. All work is mine unless otherwise stated.Tumblr (3.0; @hannahsuthers)http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/55948e42e15dfcd2f9b9f3445647ab33/tumblr_mmwuqkjoGJ1qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Taming of the Shrew</big></p><blockquote> <p>David Collis Design. The widow, Taming of the Shrew</p> <p>Further images from the photoshoot of The…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/05/16/taming-of-the-shrew/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/50602479098http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/50602479098Thu, 16 May 2013 22:37:29 +0100ArtsBuckingham Palaceclothingcostumecostume interpretationcostume mountingdavid collisfashion historyfashion researchqueen&039;s galleryQueen&039;s Gallery ProjectTaming of the shrewWilliam Shakespeare<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e330645b8da4f8ecc9dfefefe2554b70/tumblr_mmpn4lZdcQ1qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Second Fitting</big></p><blockquote> <p> </p> <p>Sideview</p> <p>Petticoat</p> <p>Stays (with 19th century chemise, forgot my 18th century one)</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/05/13/second-fitting/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/50301414046http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/50301414046Mon, 13 May 2013 01:09:56 +010018th centuryccwchemiseclothingcostumecostume interpretationfashiongeorgianpetticoatSACK BACKstaysSuartsUalunderpinningsunderwearWcawimbledon college of art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/86f3c8cf8d2334c5148851168ae0033b/tumblr_mmgechTqWu1qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>David Collis Taming of the Shrew Costume</big></p><blockquote><p><img/></p> <p>Costume for Stage Project at WCA UAL. </p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/05/08/david-collis-taming-of-the-shrew-costume/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49893768571http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49893768571Wed, 08 May 2013 01:21:50 +0100constructioncostumedavid collistheatre<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/48176897b45aa681ff002c91162720b1/tumblr_mm8hd7qKc81qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>1860s Corset</big></p><blockquote> <p>The first of some photos taken in a photo shoot at uni for our degree show catalogue.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/1860s-corset/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49523412469http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49523412469Fri, 03 May 2013 18:46:19 +01001860clothingcorsetfashionunderpinningsunderwearVictorian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d1946b8a8dd977e66bca8dd10a390e4a/tumblr_mm57wkLxf11qhroxjo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>What a difference a century makes…</big></p><blockquote> <p>Some of my third year underpinnings</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/what-a-difference-a-century-makes/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49394671012http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49394671012Thu, 02 May 2013 00:29:08 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cd54b55e3cc6f8a3c64dbdfd899ae638/tumblr_mm499oQX321qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Pocket Hoops Tip</big></p><blockquote><p>My pocket hoops were made following the pattern given in Jean Hunnisett’s <em>Period Costume for stage…</em></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/05/01/pocket-hoops-tip/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49351574352http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49351574352Wed, 01 May 2013 12:01:00 +010018th centurycostumegeorgianpocket hoopssteelsunderpinnings<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d7cb6b14be4bf918f5e4f2d434217df3/tumblr_mm3ao7sMYg1qhroxjo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Stays update</big></p><blockquote><p>Altered and trimmed down. I’m going to try and get the tabs bound off before the next fitting, as…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/04/30/stays-update/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49308615934http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49308615934Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:33:43 +010018th centuryboningchemisecostumegeorgiansilkstayswimbledon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fee1f36dbdd8882abcbf283b57fb2b48/tumblr_mm33rhE1WS1qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Buttons!!!</p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49286619602http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49286619602Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:04:29 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2b2112d344be5f9a25e10cc40492aa12/tumblr_mm1g9ackM61qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Hand Painting</big></p><blockquote><p>Today I spent a very long day in the dye room. I entered at 9.30am and left at 7.30pm. I was kicked…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/04/29/hand-painting/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49210163773http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49210163773Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:39:08 +01001770artbinderColorcottondressfashionfashion historyfashion researchlacmapaintingprintingSACK BACKscreenprintingwimbledon college of art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/93dbc3de203a7c28e82374b4a002bc38/tumblr_mm1f6v6THX1qhroxjo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bodice <a href="http://wp.me/s3hAG9-bodice" target="_blank">http://wp.me/s3hAG9-bodice</a></p><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/bodice/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49208333368http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49208333368Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:16:07 +01001860sbodicebuttonsVictorian<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab74b56b0969649abcfb15f0eafc9b13/tumblr_mm1f26N5O81qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>New Old Buttons</big></p><blockquote><p>Covered buttons are amazing, but the white plastic back and shank don’t exactly scream 1860s.…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/new-old-buttons/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49208113417http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49208113417Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:13:17 +0100agingbuttonssewingshank<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1d01060634e2e52b2f2b81ee4d43ce04/tumblr_mlzh1aRav11qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>8 Days</big></p><blockquote><p>It’s been a very busy, busy 10 days. Between last Monday and today (Tuesday, this is going in my…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/04/28/8-days/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49122332761http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49122332761Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:00:43 +0100bodicechemisecostumecostume interpretationdressfashionfashion historypetticoatSACK BACKsewingskirtstaysToileUalUndergarmentunderwearWcawimbledonwimbledon college of art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3ba285a22681c871b019d9724d1ff701/tumblr_mlzh0tTaeL1qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Updates from the Studio</big></p><blockquote> <p>Toiles for my sleeves, falls and decoration.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/04/28/updates-from-the-studio/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49122307490http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49122307490Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:00:28 +0100calicofallssleevesstudiotoiles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2f66787c12ee3ad7c54a3db363b1c412/tumblr_mlxlcjmCFK1qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Underbodice</big></p><blockquote><p>Today I’ve been cutting the underbodice for my Sack, this will be cut in linen for the actual…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/04/27/underbodice/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49033331966http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/49033331966Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:38:42 +0100ccwclothingcostumecostume interpretationfashionfashion historylinenSACK BACKsewingwimbledonwimbledon college of art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3dfe32d29ba835d684abbdcda51725dc/tumblr_mlvqsgNeXz1qhroxjo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Petticoat</big></p><blockquote><p>Front</p> <p>Back</p> <p>I’m really happy with the back of the petticoat, I could perhaps do with a little bit…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/04/26/petticoat-2/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/48950719024http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/48950719024Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:41:03 +0100ccwclothingcostumecostume interpretationcostume photosdressfashionfashion historylondonpetticoatSACK BACKstaysUalwimbledon college of art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/452753382f6442f89aeddf0c72fa6b70/tumblr_mls0g9RbJu1qhroxjo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Underpinnings</big></p><blockquote><p>Side</p> <p>Back</p> <p>Front</p> <p>*sunny day at uni!!! first lunch in the park of 2013*</p> <p>Linen Chemise, Silk Stays,…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/04/24/underpinnings/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/48794715291http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/48794715291Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:19:20 +0100ccwchemisecostumecostume interpretationoutsidepocket hoopssunshineUalunderpinningsWca<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e71cb6e1245787db374e41099fa2d241/tumblr_mlq5nebZkt1qhroxjo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Stays</big></p><blockquote><p>Front of Stays</p> <p>Back of Stays</p> <p>Silk and Courtil Stays, roughly following the 1776 pattern from…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/04/23/stays-2/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/48713949610http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/48713949610Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:16:25 +0100Artsccwclothingcorsetcostumecostume interpretationcostume photosCraftsdressfashionhistoryLiving museumMuseumnorah waughSACK BACKUalunderwear<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3c47ab10b5053fe9f7783adbb31dfe8/tumblr_mlln2lnsbg1qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stays <a href="http://wp.me/s3hAG9-stays" target="_blank">http://wp.me/s3hAG9-stays</a></p><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/stays/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/48512827932http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/48512827932Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:44:45 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a46b9cc475dab2ffbb6b1b7df468b324/tumblr_mlfxmyEuj21qhroxjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Passementaire</big></p><blockquote><p>The trim in my sack back is beautifully construction passementaire, which, although could be found…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/passementaire/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/48265910515http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/48265910515Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:47:22 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/965a6a4c8003599981e5b774f54cb839/tumblr_ml739mH2Lu1qhroxjo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Engageantes</big></p><blockquote><p>These are the frilly bits that hang down under the self falls on most 18th century formal gowns.…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://hannahsuthers.com/2013/04/13/engageantes/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/47860232274http://hannahsuthers.tumblr.com/post/47860232274Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:10:34 +0100