How to make your own 18th century trim (seriously...this was so time consuming, I can't ever see wanting to do this myself...but I suppose you never know just how crazy 'period correct' I might want to go some day).
How to make Death Head buttons. These are really cool! Here are the ones I made. I had a much easier time with the basic four point Death Head than the six point "Astral" pattern (the one where I used two colors). I was cursing that silly button the whole time.
So, enough about what I learned. Here's what came out of the Williamsburg Costume shop vault: a froofy organza cap.
FROOFY apron.
A pretty stomacher with lots of froofy trim.
A pretty purple and white stomacher with an amazing blue and white hat next to it.
A pink Polonaise with Organza trim.
An amazing Robe Francaise with self trim.
A froofy organza and silk trimmed robe Francaise.
And the piece de resistance that I really wanted to take home with me: A FROOFY yummy hat.I apologize for the overuse of the word froofy in this post, but it's the appropriate adjective. I thought the striped polonaise brigade might get a kick out of this.
In other news, I'm in a bit of a costuming funk. The timing couldn't be worse, with Costume Con at the end of the month, but I just can't seem to make myself get my sewing out. The only contest I've pre-signed up for is the Single Pattern competition, but I may be pulling out of it. Oh well. It will still be fun to go. I'm also getting cool invites that I'm not sure I can accept. (there's a trip to Williamsburg that I'm dying to go on, and a tea), but I think everything is falling in the middle of the week, and with no leave saved up, I'm out of luck.
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Oh Deaths Head Buttons, how I hate thee! Lol
I had to make over 2 dozen for my riding habit. I don't think a single one was perfectly even, lol.
There will be pics on the blog......eventually.
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