Welcome



This website is comprised of:

  • Detailed overviews and dress diaries of a selection of the garments I have made are in progress or have planned.
  • Short pieces about aspects of historic costume, accessories and related topics which I have researched. Sometimes these research pages are connected to specific pieces I have made.
  • Reviews of museums, exhibitions and events which are related to historic costume or provide an opportunity to wear or learn about reproductions.

I research and reproduce garments for use at public re-enactment events and for private enjoyment. My work covers a vast area of history, my earliest garment already produced dated from c.1140 and the most modern 1940s. However I have plans to stretch back further and also to create more 20th century costume.

Serena Dyer

What's New?

Updates to latest work bar

» – 20/05/2008 – » Project

Updates to links, including Timely Tresses and Dressing History

» – 15/05/2008 – » Links

New A-level work and the drop fron regency dress added to the gallery.

» – 01/01/2008 – » Gallery

Pictures of the 1843 Christmas Outfit and the Robe a la Francais added to the gallery.

» – 24/12/2007 – » Gallery

Pictures of the 1943 Outfit added.

» – 29/09/2007 – » Project

The 1943 Vintage Vogue Dress added and Vandyked sleeve regency added to the Gallery.

» – 22/09/2007 – » Project

The 1860 'Scarlett' Dress and underwear updated.

» – 02/09/2007 – » Project

The 1860 'Scarlett' Dress added.

» – 29/08/2007 – » Project

Pictures of my new drop front regency dress added to the gallery.

» – 12/08/2007 – » Gallery

My livejournal started. See what I'm up to and how far I've got with costumes!
First issue of Dressing Jane released!

» – 10/08/2007 – » Website

The What's Next section updated and Victorian Blouse and Swiss Waist added.

» – 09/08/2007 – » Gallery

Picture of the Robe a l'Anglais have been added to the Gallery along with photos from a recent fashion show.

» – 08/08/2007 – » Gallery

The Lady Elizabeth Foster Dress added.

» – 29/07/2007 – » Project

The pictures of the 1740s Jacket have been updated.

» – 10/06/2007 – » Project

Dressing Jane now online! I'm awfully excited and pleased about this, and I hope it will be as successful as Pemberley Designs.

» – 05/06/2007 – » e-mag

We are delighted to announce that we have been included in todays entry into Austen Blog!

» – 05/06/2007 – » Website

TheBlue Robe is now finished and added to the Gallery. All the pictures are online on the project page for the robe.

» – 04/06/2007 – » Project

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