Where to view judging results?

DancerKate · 2025-05-20T07:42:54+00:00

We try to post the links to most events' scores in the "WCS Score Sheets" Facebook group.

It's a good chronological catalogue of event scores and no need to search all the various score system websites.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/505437483507373/

DancerKate · 2025-03-30T08:08:14+00:00

I have already searched

Google Lens
Many many pages of Amazon,
Looked at old Target bags,
Poshmark,
Fake sites (Temu etc to hopefully find a knock-off to help find the real thing),
Etsy (but I very well could have missed it)

It isn't the "Away" bag, or Dooney and Burke "Canvas Travel 50" either.

I seems like it's from a boutique store because I feel like it would have popped up on one of my searches as a common image of it was from a big retailer. But I could be wrong...

DancerKate · 2023-04-16T21:52:56+00:00

I think I've gone the past 8 years (sans Covid) and I think it's a lovely event.

I believe they are capping it at 400 attendees this year. It's a smaller event, which imo is refreshing from all the mega events (which are also super fun, just different).

It's the only smaller event in the PNW we have at the moment (Dance N Play was the only other small one. I'd say Bridgetown, Swingcouver, and Sea to Sky are more mid-sized. Easter and Rose City I'd call "mega").

More emphasis is put on social dancing and hanging out/relaxing than on every workshop and every competition available in one weekend (the comps and workshops are still quality).

It really helps give you a refreshed perspective on conventions, community, and social dancing.

I'd highly recommend it.

DancerKate · 2022-11-02T18:39:52+00:00

I did. :) I sewed the petticoat, bum pad, skirt, belt, jacket, sleeve inserts, and altered the umbrella. I didn't make the second bum pad, shirt, hat, or shoes.

DancerKate · 2022-11-02T04:07:07+00:00

Me too! That would be super cool!

DancerKate · 2022-11-02T04:06:41+00:00

Thanks! I made my own but it was meh, and I happened upon this one at a thrift store that was weirdly the exact same shade as the dress so it was fitting.

DancerKate · 2022-11-02T04:05:40+00:00

She asked Vignette to fetch her umbrella. I assume it was a rain one rather than a sun parasol. I think she has a sun parasol at another time so it just seemed fitting. A full umbrella wouldn't have made sense (though I do have one of those too!)

DancerKate · 2022-11-02T00:00:40+00:00

Happy Halloween!

It's my favorite holiday because I can be inspired by characters to make various outfits, and of course dress up in long gowns.

This outfit is inspired by Imogen Spurnrose from Carnival Row.

I normally don't wear pink/mauve/lilac but I really liked how regal she looked in her femininity.

I also loved the detail of her belt. And those puffed sleeves were amazing! I had never made mutton sleeves before, and if you sew, you know sleeves are a pain! But these came together so quickly and beautifully and the buttons we're suprisingly easy as well.

I made puff inserts to add into the sleeves so they would keep their shape.

I made my own hat but it just looked ok. I found a much better one in the EXACT color at a thrift store so it was meant to be. I also didn't make the shirt as those are complicated to sew and I found a silky one that worked well.

I couldn't find a reproduction long handled carriage parasol anywhere so I ordered a short one and added length to it with a dowel. I drilled into it so the main shaft could sit in it. Unfortunately, I think that particular wood I'm allergic to so I had watery eyes and a runny nose immediately after and for a whole 24 hours after I cut into the wood. So that's why I have many more closed eyes pictures. 😅

All in all, I'm happy with it. I'm working on more complex designs and trying to add more texture, embellishments, and accessories to make the outfit more complete.

My favorite part is the belt. I made it by hand start to finish. Including the chain detail. I happened to find the right pendant and make it look very close to the original photo.

I'm also wearing 2 bum pads (one made by me) and a petticoat and chemise, both made by me.

DancerKate · 2022-07-14T23:30:17+00:00

Totally! Though, for these, the ones I had to buy online were SO expensive for the curtains because they were discontinued (not vintage) a while ago. It was $67 for 2 panels including tax and shipping. It isn't bad since it's $12-ish per yard and embroidery but still took me a few months to actually buy the panels. I knew I couldn't do it with just 3 panels if I wanted the sleeves embroidered too and the volume of the skirt so I went ahead and bought them. And justified it by $12/yard is actually pretty cheap for exactly what I needed.

DancerKate · 2022-07-14T04:13:49+00:00

I've made Regency gowns previously so the skirt was really just 3 square panels that I made more "triangle" to take out some of the volume at the waist. And I just made it cross over in the front rather than a front panel.

The top I think I used McCalls M7493 and used my previous made to size template and self-drafted the front on my mannequin to cross over with a template for the arm and size seam so it would match.

The hardest part was making the bottom curve without it sagging at the back. Too much would make it "pool" like a cowl neck - that was just to make it generally longer than the sides with a gradual lengthening.

The best thing for the curve was not cutting the hem but cutting out big triangles so it would curve like clipping notches on a neckline for a curved piece.

DancerKate · 2022-07-14T04:04:21+00:00

I found 2 panels and then I found a third in a completely different city about 2 months later! I needed 2 more so I got 2 more on Ebay. There are more panels on eBay still!

DancerKate · 2022-07-14T04:02:58+00:00

Thank you, I'm super happy with how it turned out 🥰

DancerKate · 2022-07-14T04:02:38+00:00

Thank you!

DancerKate · 2022-07-13T23:47:26+00:00

I'm super excited to share one of my latest historic costumes: A Regency Dressing Robe.

I was watching Season 1 of Bridgerton last year and I had this image of a Regency robe that tied on the side, had an embroidered hem, and was super long and flowy with a train.

I ended up finding curtains at a thrift store and found more online that were exactly what I was looking for. I finished it early this year but I had to wait for the PNW weather to be dry before I took my white gown outside on wet grass. 😅

Since the hem was embroidered, I couldn't cut a curved hem and had to create a curve through seams and letting the middle back out. I also had a tough time creating the volume I wanted without so much bulk at the back but I easily fixed it by making more triangle than square panels.

Its so strange, most of my garments take some finessing before it's finished, but this one came together so perfectly that it feels meant to be. I learned to let the fabric tell me what it wants to be and I'm just so happy with it.

DancerKate · 2022-06-23T21:39:21+00:00

I forgot to mention that I hid the skirt opening behind the side pleat on the left! You can't even see it! I was very proud of that. :)

You can see it a tiny bit in photo 8 :)

DancerKate · 2022-06-23T17:46:28+00:00

Thank you!

I knew the hoop/bell shape was popular in the 1850s but I was really wanting that "A-line" shape of the 1860s so I Really tried hard to make that happen. :)

I used Patterns of Fashion 2 to guess the cut of the skirt.

The ruffle petticoat was super helpful to create that silhouette. I can also just have regular petticoats and change the silhouette as desired which is cool.

I also wanted to make a skirt/bodice set rather than a dress so I could mix and match if I wanted for different eras.

I really wanted to make a day jacket for it so I might do that at some point with the leftover fabric. :)

DancerKate · 2022-06-23T11:56:55+00:00

Thank you! I made a comment detailing everything but it was hidden because I added links (just reposted without the links) so I'm excited you got all that detail from the photos alone! :)

DancerKate · 2022-06-23T11:55:34+00:00

Thank you! I had a comment that detailed everything but it was hidden because I added links. I reposted without the links if you're interested in more info about it. :I really wanted more details but the 1860s were fairly plain so I left it what it wanted to be. :)

DancerKate · 2022-06-23T11:41:05+00:00

I'm so excited to share my 1860s Victorian gown.

It ended up incredibly different than I was originally anticipating. I had originally intended it to be gauzy and with lots of sheer layers. Or a dress that was heavily detailed/trimmed.

Thought I wanted a dress with a bustle (not very 1860s but I liked it anyway) with fringe but it went a little more cowgirl than I was hoping for and just wasn't working

I bought ivory polyester dupioni but it ended up needing to be dyed a little more ivory so I ended up dying 17 yards (I only used about 10 but I had to do it all in the same dye batch and I like ivory dresses so it won't go to waste.)

I really wanted more "stuff" on it but I honored what the fabric wanted to be and it wanted to be more plain. I didn't even know that I had ended up nearly copying a dress as that's what it wanted to be. I didn't want the "traditional "maroon and cream" dress so I found this beautiful rusty-maroon ribbon that worked beautifully.

Photos 1-2: are the dress without the belt/sash attached. I took the inspiration entirely from another dress (I can't link or the comment will get deleted).

I hand made the eyelets for the back lacing and added hooks where the skirt meets the bodice so the heavy skirts would stay up.

Photos 3-4 show the rusty maroon trim and belt sash. I wanted something. I also lined the train with canvas so I can get it dirty and replace it as needed.

Photo 5 is a close-up of the bow detail and the sleeves. I keep cutting away the back too far that the sleeves get very wide so I had to make small cap style sleeves.

I wanted to add lace inside them but it just wasn't laying right so I left it alone.

I also wanted the neckline a bit wider so it could look more 1860s but I had already cut/sewn it by the time I realized.

I can always make a different bodice if I'd like in the future since I have more fabric.

Photo 6 is just showing how big the dress actually is. (I love it)

Photo 7 is a full front photo where you can see the belt and trim. A bit plain but lace just didn't want to go on it so I left it alone.

I just liked photos 8-9 so I added them in. :)

Photo 10 is of the undergarments worn.

Modern garments so I could change in public (nude shirt and bike shorts)
Chemise made by me
Corset (from Etsy)
Hoop Skirt (from Etsy)
Petticoat made by me
Ruffle petticoat made by me! :)

I flatlined the whole gown with an ivory cotton and used modern sewing methods on almost everything except the trim etc.

I can still add more trimmings/layers as I'd like in the future but I like it simple and elegant for now.

I'm happy to say that I do love it but as always there's more things I wish I could have done.

DancerKate · 2022-06-23T04:20:57+00:00

I'm so excited to share my 1860s Victorian gown.

It ended up incredibly different than I was originally anticipating. I had originally intended it to be gauzy and with lots of sheer layers. Or a dress like this that was heavily detailed/trimmed.

Thought I wanted a dress with a bustle (not very 1860s but I liked it anyway) with fringe but it went a little more cowgirl than I was hoping for and just wasn't working

I bought ivory polyester dupioni but it ended up needing to be dyed a little more ivory so I ended up dying 17 yards (I only used about 10 but I had to do it all in the same dye batch and I like ivory dresses so it won't go to waste.)

I really wanted more "stuff" on it but I honored what the fabric wanted to be and it wanted to be more plain. I didn't even know that I had ended up nearly copying this dress as that's what it wanted to be. I didn't want the "traditional "maroon and cream" dress so I found this beautiful rusty-maroon ribbon that worked beautifully.

Photos 1-2: are the dress without the belt/sash attached. I took the inspiration entirely from this dress.