Miles Taylor Designs

The first annual Costumer’s Picnic was held on the Boston Public Garden this Sunday, and I convinced my partner to go with me. I was thrilled to have an opportunity to pull out my old robe a l’anglaise. And he looks pretty dashing in my Thomas Sharpe cosplay, doesn’t he?

Photo by the lovely Janine Lyn!

(PS: you may not be able to tell, but check that jawline: that is in fact a lovely boy in a lovely dress.)

A friend of mine works as a living history tour guide on the Freedom Trail here in Boston, and since their costume had worn out a little they commissioned a new one from me! This was a lot of fun to make, and it looks gorgeous on them. I’m really, really proud of this one.

We did have to sacrifice a little historical accuracy for the sake of comfort and convenience while giving long tours in 80+ degree heat. But most of that we managed to keep hidden, heh.

I finished this Princess Rosalina dress for @lazulivevo last week! I like to make long-distance dress commissions lace up the back whenever I can so the client can have a more exact fit. I haven’t worked with hoop skirts in years, so this was a lot of fun to drape!

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Here’s the finished Daniel of Mayfair I did for @zerachielamora!

First WIP pic of the Muffet (Undertale) cosplay I'm making for @paintedmarionette! I'm having so much fun with these sleeves. The puffiness is held up with a pin in this picture. I'm thinking I'll line it with tulle to help keep its shape.

I finished my stage vest! I’m so, so proud. I actually decided to change a couple elements of my design. After seeing it so up-close on Broadway, I had to find a balance between the one worn by Mark Uhre, extant military uniforms, and the one I fell in love with as a child - worn by Michael Maguire in 1995.

Vive la Révolution!

Finally draped out a muslin for this dress! A woman is commissioning a dress for her second wedding from my mother and me. She wants it to be a bit more casual, and perhaps something she can wear again, so after a long and drawn out back-and-forth over the design process we landed on this - and I'll admit I'm really fond of those 3/4 circle sleeves. I'm hoping to do it in warm gold silk with a burgundy chiffon overlay, perhaps with a bit of beading. We'll see!

I spent a truly stupid amount of time looking for the perfect - wait for it - FIFTY YARDS of trim in New York City yesterday. This will be a thing eventually, but I’m sure halfway through I’ll want to give up. [mutters wearily] “Keep the faith… Vive la France…”

I'm working on Enjolras' xylophone vest! I had to overdye the gabardine I got with henna because it was just sliiiightly too bright, and I'm really happy with how it came out. I can't have pockets on the outside, obviously, so I thew a couple on the inside - and they're big enough to fit my little flask, which is the most important thing ;) I'm headed to New York next week to get all the gold braid. I already have my buttons... all ONE HUNDRED of my buttons...

I’m officially open for commissions! I’m a costume designer as well as being a cosplayer myself, and this is what I love to do. Please take a look at my gallery page if you’d like to see my work, and if you’re interested in commissioning me, I have an FAQ! Don’t hesitate to message me if you have any questions about how I work. I love talking to people!