I've sewn dance recital costumes, play costumes, wedding gowns etc. for years and always enjoyed making them all. Hardest ones for theater were the Shakespeare costumes with heavy velvets and brocades. But so pretty. Easier to use a pattern but sometimes we make our own ideas with drawings. We also use surprising materials, like old lace curtains and tablecloths, suitcoats cut up, upholstery fabrics, whatever our imagination comes up with!
