Pumpkin tea fantasizing

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I'm dreaming about an outfit to wear to the Pumpkin Tea. I know I know I have the very serviceable blue and white regency and really I should make stays before a dress...but I want a fancy dress to feel pretty in!! I just adore the plaid dress above..BUT I don't have the fabric sadly. Realistically I should just try to make a simple spencer..but that's just not sparking my interest. I might make a dress out of a linen with a gold stripe that I have, or I suppose I could dig through the stash and see what's there. If I'm going to make something it needs to be well along by the end of next week. I have a lot of school coming up, plus Gettysburg to make something for...But I want something fun and fluff. Oh fabric Gods why don't I have some absurd plaid?!?! I wouldn't even need that much! I would even make the polka dot hat!