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[madamemodiste]

50 degrees and sunny? On Feb 2?? I know it's a weird fluke and won't last another few hours, but it inspired me to think SPRING. I got the following pretty fabric cabbage roses at Icing (accessories store at the mall for those of you that don't have one. No, they don't have a website :(

Good for 18th C costuming!



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In other news, the moire bengaline I ordered from Ebay came today (for the 1895 half mourning suit that I already made the skirt for). Not quite the same fabric as I had previously. Much more matte, but ok. I still plan to make the jacket, and I hope the two fabrics go together ok. Also, it was packaged like total crap. It was shoved into the smallest flat-rate priority mail envelope with no further protection, but luckily did not get damaged. In addition, I paid DOUBLE the shipping than it actually cost. Usually I don't mind extra shipping costs because I assume it went to pay for packaging, but in this case, it certainly did not as the thin cardboard priority mail envelope is free. I am not able to leave "neutral" feedback within 7 days of a listing's closing, so I wrote to the seller with my concerns. I wonder if they'll write back. Eh, whatever. At least it arrived, and quickly.

Comments

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

Those are so cute! I love that kind of stuff at mall stores -- they're usually prettier than the flowers at Michaels & craft stores, for about the same price. So I stick 'em on hats or in my hair/wigs. Love these!

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

You know, I saw those at the mall with the kids the other day but they were hungry and I didn't stop. Now I know to go back, thanks for the tip!

[keighsie.livejournal.com]

I had someone once FOLD not once but TWICE two original mint condition Harpers Bazaars from the 1870s. I almost cried when I saw the package, because it was far too small to hold them flat. Those poor newspapers.

[vanityfairy.livejournal.com]

Ohh, pretty flowers!

[vanityfairy.livejournal.com]

AAh, those would be PERFECT for the victory bodice!
Jelous!