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Commission for a friend, combining feminine and masculine elements from the late 1700s.
Back of commission, plus my golden ensemble.
1690s stays, lace-embellished chemise, and cartridge-pleated satin skirt.
1770s caraco jacket ensemble, worked from Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion
Another view of the 1770s caraco ensemble.
In the studio, plus a bodice I made while working for Felix Needleworthy Fine Costumes
Progress on a fully self-drafted kirtle.
Italian Renaissance kirtle, with creative off-center opening and lacings inspired by Carlo Crivelli paintings.
Another view of the kirtle, with front seam and opening mostly disguised by the pleats.
Wool partlet for a CosTube “Stash Swap” challenge in 2020, with welt pocket and handmade cording.
Close-up of handmade linen buttons and loops.
An Elizabethan chemise, worked from Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion, and embellished with “cheater embroidery” appliques of patterned cotton.
Fairgoer in one of my Viking t-shirts
Another example of the Viking-inspired t-shirt
Jacket created for a LARP character, plus linen pants
A friend wearing a pair of my linen LARP pants on a Mexico beach
Progress on a rave costume commission inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
Near-complete Alice in Wonderland ensemble.
Close-up of hand painted details.
Renaissance dresses for 18″ dolls.
Close-up of hand painted details.
Simple undergarments, and festival stays from a Simplicity pattern.
Hand-painted linen tabard, plus whatever I’m wearing.
Summer dress with open, laced sides, modified from an old LotR costume pattern by Simplicity
A similar dress made for my mom, fully lined.
Masculine 14th century reversible hood with pointed liripipe, plus quilted vest.
Another view of the hood.
Ghawazee coat and other layers of a LARP ensemble.
Twill pants with pleat details.
A blast from the past. Pieced stripes, and one of my first self-drafted patterns, c. 2012
Custom dancewear for a Hamilton solo, made at Ignite Dance Connections
Custom group dancewear, made at Ignite Dance Connections
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Mariah Lamour (they/them) is a student of the arts as vital forms of human communication. Lamour is a Bachelor of Arts in Technical Communication & Professional Writing, and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Creative Writing at Hamline University.

In their spare time, Lamour is a leading member of the Shenanigans Society of Minnesota, a social collective of historical fashion enthusiasts who like to sew costumes and dress up to disrupt the status quo around the Twin Cities.

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