halloween angst

[robinsnest]

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

Comments

[curiouschilde.livejournal.com]

Hon, look at renting something for rob!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

perhaps i'm wrong in assuming this but i figured that would be expensive

[curiouschilde.livejournal.com]

it depends on the company. It may not be bad. If you think about it, once you buy fabric, patterns, etc and then spend the time making it... It may just be cheaper to rent. I would look into it. Call around, see what you can find.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

yeah but if i put the money into making it then I can have it forever in the future and possibly even rent it out...It's like I want to own a house so at the end of the day my money has gone somewhere.