madamemodiste: (fabric shopping)
madamemodiste ([personal profile] madamemodiste) wrote2009-05-16 05:14 pm
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bored - fabric shopping

Jason fell asleep in the living room, so I couldn't watch tv or sew, and I don't have any new books at the moment (shocking!), so I went fabric shopping. Jomar had a good yield today! I got several yards of this soft, drapey spotted net. I think it's perfect as an overlay on a Regency gown as well as for drapery or overlay on summer bustle gowns. And the best part? You guessed it: $1/yd

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2009-05-16 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
She doesn't seem to have an accent, so I'm not sure. Her hair is always in a chignon and she makes her own linen thread.

[identity profile] kass-rants.livejournal.com 2009-05-16 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Could be a different woman, although I remember talking sheep with her. Hmmm... Guess I'll just have to go there.

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2009-05-16 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Let me know when you are going and I'll meet you there if I can. It's so close it would be silly not to meet up :D

[identity profile] kass-rants.livejournal.com 2009-05-17 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
I will certainly let you know. The problem is breaking off a piece of time to get away.

Speaking of which, my plans for June have changed and I may be available on 13 June. Is it too late? More importantly, do I have time to make something? Oh my!

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2009-05-17 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
Of course it's not too late! How delightful!

Sure you have time to make something. No need for anything super fancy. I advise people that it's usually pretty hot and to think light colors and cotton, but I have a feeling you don't need that advice since you are a pro!

[identity profile] kass-rants.livejournal.com 2009-05-17 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but a pro whose experience of Victorian dress thus far (except for looking at fashion plates and dreaming) has been making one very costumey tavern girl outfit and one very dowdy 1880s day dress.

But I may have a plan...

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2009-05-18 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you want me to change your rsvp to "maybe" or "yes" at this point?

[identity profile] kass-rants.livejournal.com 2009-05-18 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Please change it to "maybe" for now. I'll let you know as soon as possible if I can attend.

Thanks!