Victorian Packers. Coolers stuffed with bustles…I call Genius. Lots of stuff to pack before I can head off to No. 11.
Lily Absinthe West
Getting Ready…More Set Life
From the Atelier – On Set
Set Life. Worked with some greats on a Billy the Kid Discovery Channel documentary that’ll air in early 2025-ish. In my happy place. Film work has begun to pick up a little and yesterday I provided costume support to small production filmed on a movie ranch not too far from the Atelier. Below are a few views:
Here’s the exterior- it’s actually pretty small and even smaller when you include the cast and crew…

The drive in…and as usual, phone and wifi reception are poor to non-existent…
RE: From Portrait to Film…
This is a truly special gown, I used this portrait for inspiration. Days of intense drafting, pleating, old silks, and antique lace later, I get to see it in motion on the big screen in: The Memoirs of Madam Moustache at the Wild Bunch Film Festival. And the finished product:

Fiona approves!











