Mastering Historical Dress
Choose Your Path
If you want to pursue mastery of historical clothing, first you need to decide what you are planning on doing. Do you just want to make exquisite things for your own happiness? Do you want to make things as a business owner? Do you want to work professionally as a costumer? Answering these questions is easier when you know what will be expected of you in each field of choice. This section discusses different ways to be a master-level crafts-person and, in very real terms, the realities of each situation.
Train up
After reading through the different ways in which you can become a master crafts-person, you’ll need to develop systems, tests, practice regimens and efficiency programs to help you reach those goals. Most hobbyists dramatically underestimate just how skilled one must be to work in a master-level capacity. To get there, you need a well-defined path and realistic training goals to reach. This section teaches you how to plan ahead to self-direct your education.