Howdy everyone.
Amazon UK has sent me some recommendations for books I can pre-order.
I thought I'd pass them along in case anyone else wants to check them
out...or has anything to say about them.
Patterns of Fashion 4, Janet Arnold
It's that time of year: holiday parties, winter balls, theater season,
company dinners, Diskens Fair, New Years Eve, cocktail parties,12th
Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical
locale. Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making
something. So, what's your
Well, she's nekkid at the moment, but I'm thinking of doing a pink and
sparkly generic fairy for halloween this year, because I'm usually
dark and gothy and thought something out of character *THAT I DIDN'T
HAVE TO EXPLAIN* would be fun.
Last year, I was a historic preenactor, inspired
Cin put down her cup of tea and asked the ladies of the gallery
It's that time of year: holiday parties, winter balls, theater season,
company dinners, Dickens Fair, New Years Eve, cocktail parties,12th
Night. You might even be planning a sojourn to a balmy tropical
locale. Whatever the
Cin wrote:
Whatever the reason, h-costumers are probably making
something. So, what's your dressmaker's dummy wearing today?
A very nearly finished red elizabethan dress for renaissance festival.
I'm hoping to sell it on ebay to support my fabric habit. :)
I've done no historical sewing
H this encourages me to take a photo or two.
Bridgette
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Hmm
M'lady is wearing not one, not two, but three separate pairs of isis wings
(blue, orange, burgundy/black) and a very muppet-fuzzy purple shrug. I will
soon be adding two more pairs of isis wings. (red, purple)
M'lord is wearing a mostly constructed and partially fitted double breasted
Just *off* the worktable (I can't have a dummy until we either buy a house or
decide to live in two separate condos; a woodworker and a string geek bring too
much equipment to an 800-square foot apartment) is the petticoat to match the
cute 18th-century jacket I had the Silly Sisters make for
A straw fan on a ribbon around her neck (to keep it from the cat!)As for
what am I making--plans for the Cutting Back of the Plants that have Taken
Over the Backyard. Coming dancing next week? (Lesley's busy this week)
Sharon
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Right now she's wearing a purple and black 1900 summer walking suit, with a
pair of mens 1635 breeches in green brocade thrown over top of everything to
keep them out of the way.
Melusine
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My dummy is wearing the muslin of a cropped, puff sleeved velvet jacket which
is part of my Halloween costume. I am going to be the Spider Queen to go with
the spider overrun haunted graveyard which is this year's Halloween theme.
Also the dress form is wearing my corset in an attempt to
Actually right now my dummy is wearing a bonnet, I've been experimenting
with trims as it has been untrimmed for too long and I found some flowers I
can use last weekend http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/2899543225/
I
think I need to buy a Styrofoam head to model hats on.
I'm also
I LOVE THIS THREAD!! Penny is draped in a mock up of a new 'Robe' for Aida.
I did the show last year and had to rent the 'Robe'. I now have some time and
lots of scrap fabric and want to make one to add to the rest of the wardrobe.
Pricilla is in a frilly petticoat awaiting a red velvet
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