Pretty much just bookmarking this for later but...

This page came up on one of the lists I'm on. The thing that fascinates me isn't the bodies/stays so much (although cool) as much as the jackets. The black one looks like the "lesser" styles shown in many late 16th/early 17th c being worn by the middle class and peasants..... I have enough black wool for a couple of projects ago to attempt something like that...I think...

An example of a similar jacket in period art

Anyone?

Anyone in the DC area happen to have a 6' X 7' flat wooden board (aka, piece of wood) they'd want to get rid of? Or something there abouts? Or, maybe, two 5' x 18", one 5' x 36", and two 3' x 18" pieces? Yes...I'm planning something...again....

I'll probably end up a Lowes or Home Depot tonight.


Yes, I'm really angry. Stupid work. Dumb people doing very dumb things again....

AGH! Turns out that wasn't what happened at all. ...and the person that told me dumb things happened is gone already. Ugh.

Why it's BAD to know stuff...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyhpg_koLSA&feature=related

The above link was posted on the Merry Rose...

When you know the song is about a "playah" trying to pick up a girl at a club...and you see the uh...last picture? The video takes on a totally different meaning.....

Pennsic Panic

So I went through my gowns because I know there are a few that need to be repaired prior to Pennsic. A couple I can just repair at Pennsic, if necessary, like my Gothic Fitted Gown (I need to move the buttons since I lost a bit of weight since I made the thing). Most I need to do a repairs here. So, repair gowns!

Peacock Venetian - I'm working on that now. I want to wear it to Novice given the theme is "birds". What better than peacock feather brocade sleeves to match my changeable fabric that goes from blue to green to purple (ignore the fact it's poly taffeta. Yes, I'll be carefully about hydration) with my peacock fan? Hmm...I wonder if I can get a pair of blue Mary Janes and add a peacock feather to the tops of them....I have peacock feather earrings! ...Oh...and I bet I can finish up that beaded snood and use that....hmmm...

The Florentine gown - I need to replace the lining on it. The jacquard is fine but the lining has had it. Oh the fun of picking out eyelets....

Red/Gold Venetian- I still need to piece it back together. This means re-pleat the skirt.

Mom's Turkish - I'm not sure if I'll bother taking the gores out and moving them up or not quite yet. It depends on how much time I end up having a week or so before Pennsic.

Green Venetian - Not sure if I'll bother with this either given it's a "winter" gown and not meant for summer wear. However, I do need to take it apart and re do the straps and the pleats on the skirt.

I can probably get each of these done in an afternoon. However, I still need to finish the sleeves on the Eleanor gown, make Mom at least another outfit or two, make us both more chemises (6 for her, 1 or 2 for me), and do all this before the end of the month! Yeap, I'm busy. I so will be sewing all day at Novice. If I'm not sewing for more than 30 minutes and it's not feast? Yell at me, please.