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Happy Valentine’s Day!

M.K. Hobson — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:26:57 +0000

The costuming madness intensifies

M.K. Hobson — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:41:01 +0000

So now, my daughter has decided she wants a costume for the Orycon masquerade—specifically, this red dress from the manga “God Child.” While it represents a job of work, I recognize that my chances to play dolly-dress-up with my daughter are growing fewer & further between so I might as well take advantage of [...]

For Sale: 19th Century Handcolored Fashion Lithos

M.K. Hobson — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:30:39 +0000

As you may recall, I recently scored a pretty sweet haul at Goodwill. Part of that haul was a set of four 19th-century handcolored fashion lithos from La Moda Elegante Ilustrada, a Spanish fashion magazine. It was basically Spain’s answer to Godey’s Lady’s Book (or perhaps Godey’s Lady’s Book was America’s answer to La [...]

Bustlepunk haul from Goodwill

M.K. Hobson — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:46:21 +0000

You know, even though they’ve become hideously overpriced in recent years, Goodwill does sometimes shake down with a few nice items. To wit, remember how I’ve been agonizing about whether or not to make a new costume for World Fantasy, and how I was going to be on the lookout for cheap fabric? Well, [...]

On Costumes, Part Deux

M.K. Hobson — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:59:35 +0000

Oh, dammit. I have found a place online with good prices on three sewing machine feet I absolutely must have if I’m going to attempt a new dress (a ruffler foot, a hemming foot, and and overcast foot.) And I have found black taffeta (polyester, natch) for $2.49 a yard.

OK, maybe I’ll make [...]

On Costumes

M.K. Hobson — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:41:21 +0000

So last night, I went to Mary Robinette Kowal’s Shades of Milk and Honey reading at Powell’s (which was quite a lovely event and she did a puppet show that was delightful and damn me, I did not get pictures but I did get one of her adorable promotional sandalwood fans). Anyway, after she [...]

Today, I am just one year away …

M.K. Hobson — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:37:47 +0000

… from being the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life. As I said to the redoubtable Serge, this year is just a warmup. Thank you for all the lovely birthday wishes that were waiting in my email box this morning! They gave me quite a smile, especially since my daughter hasn’t yet remembered [...]

Awesome J.C. Penny Steampunk Boot

M.K. Hobson — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:41:43 +0000

So I was going to write a review of A.M. Dellamonica’s INDIGO SPRINGS this weekend, but time got away from me. Therefore, instead of the raw, incisive social commentary you’ve come to expect from this blog, you’ll have to be content with this super awesome steampunk-ish boot I found while cruising the J.C. Penny [...]

… And yea, the Goodwill Gods blessed her bountifully

M.K. Hobson — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:13:21 +0000

I had an epic Goodwill spree last evening that resulted in three excellent (well, excellent to ME) scores:

1) Little Wooden Box. I collect little old wooden boxes to keep things in around my office, and needed another one to hold all my eCig paraphernalia. And I scored the cutest little old cedar wooden [...]

Bustles and Centaurs

M.K. Hobson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:18:30 +0000

Today at the LJ group “La Mode Illustree”: Bustles!

OK, to be quite honest it’s pretty much bustles all day every day at La Mode Illustree. But the bustle shown in the picture here got me to thinking that I really need to write a story with a Victorian centaur-ess in it. Because really, [...]