Curiosity, and costumes.

I was raised at science fiction and media conventions, reading high fantasy and historical fiction, admiring the elaborate outfits and cosplays and looking up to the people who made them. I was fascinated by the historical inspiration. Every book I read or show I watched would enthrall me in researching its setting and world, trying to understand the historical context of the stories I loved.

Where History Meets Fashion

Historical costuming and fashion history are where it all intersects. Through them, I can explore what clothes meant to their wearers and the world around them. Through sewing and crafting, I can experience pieces of history with my own two hands. Through dressing up, I can walk in the footsteps and learn about the lives of those who came before me.

Disability advocacy

I’ve spent my whole life working with my hands, and I’m happiest when I’m crafting. I’ve had to get creative in order to do what I love, whether that means sewing while on bed rest or studying Victorian medical corsetry. Fibromyalgia may be invisible, but I choose to share my struggles and solutions openly. Disability has existed through all of history, and anyone facing these challenges deserves to see that they are not facing them alone.

One of V's Youtube thumbnails shows three different images of her, all wearing the same mid Victorian ball gown in green silk with black lace trim, accessorized with matching earrings, white opera gloves, and hair in an 1860s updo.

Youtube Channel

With over 50,000 subscribers, 2.5 million channel views, and over 1.1 million views on a single video, what began as a lockdown hobby in 2020 has grown into a full-time passion. I produce between two and four videos each month on all aspects of fashion history and costuming, aiming to broaden our understanding of what it means to wear historical dress, and the role fashion played in human history.

Jewish History

It started with a single line on a medieval author’s blog : “A veil with a double blue border was legally required for Jewish women to wear”. It was the first reference I’d ever seen to a medieval Jewish woman in the historical costuming community. This elusive blue-bordered veil led me on a journey of historical research, reproduction, and reconnection with my heritage.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I don’t take sewing or research commissions for personal use. If you represent a university, museum, institution, or arts organization and would like to collaborate, please reach out to me through my business e-mail.

  • If you want to support my work financially, join my Patreon! You’ll get fun extras like behind-the-scenes updates, early access to videos, annotated reference lists, and monthly video chat sewing circles.

    You can also support me by watching my videos without ad-blockers, using my sponsored links if you purchase from a company I’ve worked with, and always by sharing my videos with your friends and in groups you’re part of.

  • I’d love to hear from you in my comments section! I read as many of my Youtube and Instagram comments as possible, so if you write something there’s a good chance I’ll see it.

  • For any business inquiries, you can contact me (and my agent) by e-mailing SnappyDragon at TBHonestSocial dot com.

  • Oooh, sounds exciting! You can reach me through any shared social media channels, or through my business e-mail : SnappyDragon at TBHonestSocial dot com.

  • Aww, that’s really sweet! I have a PO box for letters and cards. Please don’t send me anything larger than that, I have too much stuff already 😅

    Send mail to :
    SnappyDragon
    PO Box 3884
    Berkeley, CA

    94703

  • Historical costuming Youtube, or “CosTube” for short, is 100% fueled by tea. What else will keep you caffeinated through long hours of research, hydrated while you sew, and comforted when editing late into the night?

    My favorite is white tea with rose, lavender, and mint. What’s yours?