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I'll be darned.
Oct. 25th, 2011 11:18 pmYou know that Halloween costume I wanted to get done by Friday? The Regency-era frock I wanted to do? It's done -- buttonholes, finished seams, trim, and all. I started about 11 am and just finished it. The sleeves aren't super-incredibly-accurate, but they're flattering and that's the important bit. I don't think I'm going to get the spencer done, as I have a paisley wrap that will do in a pinch, and if given the option, I'd like to make a really ridiculous bonnet instead.
The colors are dark purple cotton broadcloth, with a purple/lavender/antique gold trim at the sleeve cuffs, waistband, and bottom quarter of the skirt. I'm sure Bitz will take photos, which I will naturally upload forcriticism commentary. The silhouette of the frock, so far as I can tell, is leaning towards the mid-to-late 1810s, as does the color scheme. If I get around to it, I might add some false flowers to the trim on the skirt in order to highlight the deliberately wavy trim placement like this dress, but I still have a wizard's robe to make for Boe and today was my last full day off before Saturday.
Oh, and? I was able to make the frock for about $15. The fabric is $1.50/yard stuff from WalMart, and the trim is a lovely woven one given to me by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ciorstan back in the day. The little bit of lace at the sleeves came frm my stash, as did the buttons.
The colors are dark purple cotton broadcloth, with a purple/lavender/antique gold trim at the sleeve cuffs, waistband, and bottom quarter of the skirt. I'm sure Bitz will take photos, which I will naturally upload for
Oh, and? I was able to make the frock for about $15. The fabric is $1.50/yard stuff from WalMart, and the trim is a lovely woven one given to me by
ciorstan back in the day. The little bit of lace at the sleeves came frm my stash, as did the buttons.
Halloween plans
Oct. 20th, 2011 07:11 pmBitz called; my stepsister is having a costume party at her place on the 29th. Woo! I was getting worried that we wouldn't be doing much celebrating for Halloween this year and just sticking to handing out candy. Good to know that we're going to par-tay (at least a little bit) and get our dress-up on!
So. Naturally, this requires a costume. And will my medievaloid stuff do? Of course not!
So I am making a Regency frock (I'm thinking drop-front) with elbow-length sleeves, and if I have time, I'd like to knock out a spencer as well, since it's late October in Indiana and has been raining for a solid week with temps no higher than about 55 degrees. I already have the underpinnings made, so literally one day's solid worth of work should be enough to get this outfit knocked out. Bwahahahahaha!
Boe is going to wear his 16th century Irish stuff. He's easy to dress. :-)
So. Naturally, this requires a costume. And will my medievaloid stuff do? Of course not!
So I am making a Regency frock (I'm thinking drop-front) with elbow-length sleeves, and if I have time, I'd like to knock out a spencer as well, since it's late October in Indiana and has been raining for a solid week with temps no higher than about 55 degrees. I already have the underpinnings made, so literally one day's solid worth of work should be enough to get this outfit knocked out. Bwahahahahaha!
Boe is going to wear his 16th century Irish stuff. He's easy to dress. :-)
