Show Notes (photos!) on the blog Lauren and Beth discuss how to work with vintage sewing patterns, and how Wearing History Patterns makes them more user friendly. Buy Wearing History Patterns at http://wearinghistory.clothing/ or https://www.et

BVS 02: Diving Into New Eras

May 31st, 2019 48m 50s

Show Notes (photos!) on the blog Lauren and Beth discuss how to get started with sewing a costume from a new era. Email questions to podcast@bonvoyagesewing.com or visit our website at www.bonvoyagesewing.com

BVS 01: Edwardian Underwear

May 17th, 2019 47m 20s

Lauren and Beth discuss Edwardian undergarments - what they were, how to make them, and how to wear them. Email questions to podcast@bonvoyagesewing.com or visit our website at www.bonvoyagesewing.com

Introducing the Bon Voyage Sewing Podcast!

May 17th, 2019 7m 52s

Lauren (of Wearing History) has an exciting announcement - the Wearing History Podcast is becoming the Bon Voyage Sewing Podcast! Listen to meet Beth, the new co-host, and learn what's happening in the sewing rooms. To celebrate we're releasing

Episode 7- Professional Costuming with Meg Furler of Heritage Park Historical Village

Dec 8th, 2018 47m 51s

In this podcast I'm happy to talk with the talented Meg Furler, the costumer at Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Meg talks a bit with us about her background, her costuming work, and her personal costuming. She als

Episode 6- Lauren Talks Small Scale Garment Production

Aug 20th, 2018 50m 32s

Lauren of talks about Wearing History Clothing and small scale garment production. She shares both her successes and challenges in the journey from a dream to reality of creating an ethically produced clothing line in the USA. You can see the

Vintage Ice Cream & Soda Fountains with Cary Farnsworth

Aug 7th, 2018 20m 1s

Welcome to Episode 5! In this episode we talk with Cary Farnsworth, ice cream man extraordinaire. Cary is currently on Kickstarter raising funds to open an authentic 1920’s soda fountain and luncheonette. I’m so excited to see him bring histo

Regency Costuming with Ginger of Scene in the Past

Aug 7th, 2018 1h 6m

In this podcast I interview Ginger of Scene in the Past and The Duchess Next Door about how to create period appropriate Regency era looks. Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking for a polished finish, or a brand new to costuming and l

Costuming on a Budget with Gina White

Aug 7th, 2018 47m 9s

We are back from Costume College! Hurrah! This year one of the big standout costumes for me, personally, was a gorgeous frothy confection of satin and chiffon and beads made by the talented Gina White. I’ve been watching for months while Gin

Dealing with Social Anxiety at Costume Events

Aug 7th, 2018 21m 32s

In episode 2 I talk about social anxiety, how to deal with it at social events like Costume College, and a general pep talk about going out and wearing your creations in public. In this episode I mention American Duchess Katie Lovely Costume Co

Meet Lauren of Wearing History

Aug 7th, 2018 31m 6s

Hooray! My very first podcast! In this podcast I have answered some “get to know you” type questions supplied by my readers on Instagram and Facebook about me. If you wondered more about who I am, how I started sewing, where I went to school,