Did do some sewing related stuff

[isabelladangelo]

I cut out the bodice for my Elizabethan gown. I need to cut out the lining and finish cutting out the skirt.
I also dragged out the white linen for my Italian chemise. I need to get working on that since I'm hand sewing it.

For the Poe event:
I have a hat. I didn't make it and it's clearly modern materials but the shape is right for the late 1840's/ early 1850's. The reason I bought it (and love it) is because it's all my favorite colors. The hat itself is a deep aqua. It has white "lace" (embroidered poly) on the back and pink flowers on the the front and sides. It's cute even if it's not perfect.

For the gown: I do have a gown from the 1840's. I'm just copying the lines of it, enlarging them, and making a pink silk gown. I could also just do copies of one of Empress Sisi's early gowns. :-) I love 107 on that site. However, she was just barely contemporary with Poe so I don't think it would work.

For the coat, I really want to do this one:
http://www.marquise.de/en/1800/pics/1848_1.shtml

I love the look of the purple coat. I do have a coat from a little bit later that I'll use for a pattern and just edit as necessary. This means I might have to go buy some nice lace. I have green velvet for the coat and I'm not too worried about the lining.

Comments

[orlacarey.livejournal.com]

Question on the purple coat. I agree that it is Verra cool and would look good on you. But are you thinking that the lace is part of the coat or an overlay for the dress underneath?

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

I think it's part of the coat based on the sleeves. If you look at the coat sleeves, there is black lace attached to them too; at least on the left arm it looks that way.
Also, although it's very faint, on my work computer you can tell that the lace is attached to the outside of the coat at the bottom.