Understanding and revealing the splendour and creation of 16th century dress
Needles Eye is currently in recruiting mode. Were looking for people who enjoy having fun and are passionate about costuming, research and sharing your knowledge with patrons. If you're interested in more info, please contact us!
Properly researched, accurately made reproduction of historical costume has an important role beyond the stage or historic site. Clothing reveals a remarkable picture of the daily lives, beliefs, expectations and hopes of those who lived in the past. Language of clothing speaks of status, occupation, aesthetics, social cohesiveness, prosperity and a host of other meanings, subtle and overt.
Needle's Eye is a group comprised of passionate researchers, costumers and tailors who want to share their knowledge of costuming and tailoring history.
At faire we:
- Showcase period and period inspired garb for patrons to look at, touch and ask questions
- Offer on hand presentations of black work, tatting, embroidery, cut work, bead work. We include patrons in various tasks, give them a chance to try their hand in sewing to show them that it is not as hard as they might think it is
- Lecture on period tailoring techniques, history of garment construction, based on status, background and nationality
- Provide on site sewing demonstrations, including corset making, bodice construction, skirt pleating, etc, all inclusive to patron interaction in making of various garb pieces
We love what we do and it shows in the work and interaction with the patrons and other actors.
Needle's Eye is based in Bay Area, California
