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Christine's journey into historical clothing was inspired by her involvement in the cosplay scene. She would create cosplays for various events like Comic-Con in NYC. However, she noticed that her true passion lied in historical movies, particularly costumes from movies like "Sleepy Hollow". After attempting to make the black and white dress from "Sleepy Hollow" she found herself captivated by the process. From that moment on, she became hooked on crafting historical gowns, and her fascination only grew stronger with each creation.
For Christine, sewing is a real joy, but when it comes to hand embroidery, it's not her favorite. Instead, she found a solution by using a machine for embroidery. "I draw out, or 'digitize' the embroidery on a computer, designating exactly where I want each stitch to be, and in what order. After that, I send it to my embroidery machine and have it stitched out. It's a lot of fun to see something you've made on a computer stitched out in silk."
When it comes to choosing which gown to create, Christine follows her instincts and feelings. "I always have a list of about 50 gowns in my head that I want to make. At some point, a whim or a thought comes to me that it's time to make that dress."
