Ren Fair dress update

[madamemodiste]

The other week I got the other half of the bodice made, and put in the two piece grommets. Yay!

School once again takes up most of my time, but I got a teeny bit done this week. I sewed on the hooks and eyes on the front of the bodice (28 in all). That took forever! Then last night I found more of the black cotton velvet lurking in my stash and was able to re-cut the right overskirt panel, so now both sides nap are going in the same direction. I then got the green "lower" sleeve cut out before I was summoned by Mr. S to go watch Dexter.

So much left to do and only two weeks to do it! I'd really better get a lot done tonight because tomorrow is the Germantown Revolutionary War festival (and the only day we're expecting sunshine this week or next! All other days it's rained/expected to rain) as well as one of my best friend's birthdays. I'm really excited to play 18th century with blackcat452 and past_blue! I even went out and got a new long length 3/4 wig so I can pretend I have long hair so I can style it like I used to.

I really got inspired by a dress I saw in a book titled "Black in Fashion" that I saw at the Met over the summer. Didn't have the cash to pick it up, sadly. It's a book that follows the popularity of black clothing for whatever occasion in the modern age (I think it starts with the 19th century). Anyway, it's got me itching to get back to sewing for the Victorian era.

So that's it for now!

Comments

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I can't wait!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

What are you going to wear? And are you wearing some type of cloak/wrap in case it's chilly early in the day? I'm trying to figure out what I can adopt to put on over my silk stripe polonaise if it's cold. Any advice?

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I'm going to wear the blue and cream floral dress I wore to the tea at costume con. I might bring a wrap for the morning. I'm still trying to figure out my hair, I don't have may hair pieces and its too short for much else.