halloween angst

So I'm angsting over what to be for halloween, I mean it's one of my only opportunities to really dress up...I need to find more events but that's another note....So I've been toying with two scenerios. 1. I make a 1785 polonaise gown. In this cenario I have to make a costume for Rob too which wouldn't be toooo hard since I could just make pants, shirt and waistcoat and put off the coat till a later date.  However a 1785 polonaise would be a lot harder to make for me.  Situation 2. is I make a regency dress for myself, but then I have to make a men's wear outfit somehow! And let me tell you the patterns are either lacking or 25 dollars a piece. And that kinda fundage is just plain lacking. I'd really rather buy a coat but an affordable one is just not presenting itself. Tailoring suits is not my strength.  Ugh...and yes this is causing me serious angst. I was pretty sure I wanted to be Jane Austen for Halloween but then I thought about trying to make rob's outfit and kinda freaked...So yeah any advice is appreciated....I suppose I could just make rob something to go with my 1854 dress but then I've got nothing new :-( which is no fun....UGHH!! Why are boys so  difficult!  And I wanted to be something historical so that we could use them for this years christmas card photos

halloween angst

So I'm angsting over what to be for halloween, I mean it's one of my only opportunities to really dress up...I need to find more events but that's another note....So I've been toying with two scenerios. 1. I make a 1785 polonaise gown. In this cenario I have to make a costume for Rob too which wouldn't be toooo hard since I could just make pants, shirt and waistcoat and put off the coat till a later date.  However a 1785 polonaise would be a lot harder to make for me.  Situation 2. is I make a regency dress for myself, but then I have to make a men's wear outfit somehow! And let me tell you the patterns are either lacking or 25 dollars a piece. And that kinda fundage is just plain lacking. I'd really rather buy a coat but an affordable one is just not presenting itself. Tailoring suits is not my strength.  Ugh...and yes this is causing me serious angst. I was pretty sure I wanted to be Jane Austen for Halloween but then I thought about trying to make rob's outfit and kinda freaked...So yeah any advice is appreciated....I suppose I could just make rob something to go with my 1854 dress but then I've got nothing new :-( which is no fun....UGHH!! Why are boys so  difficult!  And I wanted to be something historical so that we could use them for this years christmas card photos

hmmmm

So the halloween angst contiunes...but I found this pattern www.butterick.com/item/B3648.htm. I think it might work...Here's what I'm thinking...I'll start with the Jacket as that's the most difficult/important piece to the image...if I fail at everything but the jacket then Rob can wear a white shirt I'll buy at the thrift store with an ascot and his own dress pants...step two is I'll make the fall front breeches I'm LUSTING after thenI'll think about a shirt...that's my plan so far...I mean the time in my life to do menswear may have arrived......especially if i want to drag him to events with me

hmmmm

So the halloween angst contiunes...but I found this pattern www.butterick.com/item/B3648.htm. I think it might work...Here's what I'm thinking...I'll start with the Jacket as that's the most difficult/important piece to the image...if I fail at everything but the jacket then Rob can wear a white shirt I'll buy at the thrift store with an ascot and his own dress pants...step two is I'll make the fall front breeches I'm LUSTING after thenI'll think about a shirt...that's my plan so far...I mean the time in my life to do menswear may have arrived......especially if i want to drag him to events with me