My obligatory review post

[robinsnest]

Francaise Gown: for the first annual Francaise dinner, the second is coming up in march! Stay tuned for details. (btw I had my first anxiety dream about it last night, I'm making Rob a suit instead of a new gown for me and I completely forgot about it till the week before...and was frantic about what he was going to wear!) I followe koshka_the_cat's amazing tutorial. 



Regency Gown I wasn't making I accidentally made a blue and white regency dress after watching too much pride and prejudice. I ended up wearing it at Dress U. Which was nice as it's rare I have something NEW made that many months in advance. Regency is so blissfully easy. I used the Simplicity regency pattern and it went together relatively easily.



1910s Corset I made a corset following  jenthompson's great article for under my titanic dress. 

Titanic Gown: I used the laughing moon 1910s pattern to make a dress for the Titanic Dinner at Dress U. It turned out okay. But it's not an era I find flattering on me personally. I wore it. It was there. I don't think I'll feel excited to wear it again. 



Purple Ballgown Bodice: I made a new bodice for my purple Victorian for the Tiara and Jampagne party at Dress U. THIS dress I DO very much love.



18th Century Shift: igs flew through the sky when I made a hand sewn shift. I'm pretty sure it's somehow it' mandie_rw's fault. I loosely followed the pattern in Costume Close up. Mostly I made it up as I ripped. 



Chemise Gown: made a chemise gown for Bastille Day. I loved it...I apparently don't have any pictures. So trust me it was fun. 

Reticule I made a quick little bag to take to bastille day. I was really pleased with it.  

Overskirt for purple gown I made a new overskirt for Belvidere and Kat's Birthday party. 



Jacobean Jacket I made a quick Jacobean Jacket for the Ren Faire and I hated it at the time, but looking at pictures...I rather like it. 



Last but certainly not least:
Obnoxious Plaid Regency: was invited to sadievale's pumpkin tea and made the delightfully obnoxious plaid dress. I love it with big puffy hearts. I also got to wear my new bonnet that was a really beautiful gift from ladyxjade





All in all it was a great year!! I got a surprising amount sewn considering my full-time student status. I look forward to next year being even busier and better! I have the greatest friends and I count my blessings for all of you every day! 

Comments

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness! Look at all the beautiful amazing stuff you made this last year! You look gorgeous in all of it!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

I don't care what you say, I think the Titanic dress DOES look good on you! So there.

And the hand-sewn shift is probably my fault, I completely agree! Hee.

Oh, and I love that plaid dress you wore to the Pumpkin Tea! Definitely a good year for you. :D

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

You look awesome in all of them!

[the-aristocat.livejournal.com]

Great year indeed! Impressive that you did so many different eras. And managed to look fabulous in all of them.

[heidilea.livejournal.com]

Wow--what a year for you--I think everything is lovely!

[danabren.livejournal.com]

I agree - that Titanic dress is quite lovely on you.