Part III: some selfish sewing

[robinsnest]

In the end I put down the fop coat for a day while mad at it and made a weeee something for myself. I've had this fancy-pre-quilted-looking-has-a-real-name-that-starts-with-m-that-I-forget fabric that I got at JoAnn's ages ago when it was a remnant on super sale. I had thought about a petticoat front but there wasn't enough and then I decided I simply MUST HAVE jumps for the breakfast! And I have so say I'm super duper pleased with them. I rolled out of bed, rolled into them and rolled down stairs. I can see why they'd be perfect undress clothing for a woman of means.


Yeah I'm making a dumb face but YOU look peppy the day after an awesome party that was stupidly scheduled on daylight savings weekend (we are NOT doing that again!)


I also whipped up a quick bedgown for myself because I was worried about looking too "naked" with just the jumps. In the end I'm not positive I needed it with this outfit but I looooooooooooooved having it after the party. I lounged in it with my new shawl by the fire and just felt so perfectly at home. It was blissful.


"Quick Amanda look all possessive this is OUR FIREPLACE"

The fabric I got from girliegirl32786 when she was selling off some fabric and I lined it in white flannel. I think it might be my favorite thing I've made recently. It's SO comfortable and actually I think it's really flattering. Go figure. I didn't make a pattern just folded it in half and kinda cut what seemed about right...specific I know.


TWINSIES!

I swear I thought mandie_rw was doing a different color ribbons! I just wanted it to match my robe. But I do have to say I like the wide ribbons she used...so I may replace mine with wider ones.


And that my friends is the last I have to say. It was a marvelous event and I can't wait to see you all again next year! or at Ft. Fred ;-) 

Comments

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

You both look beautiful! Terrific outfits!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Great minds think alike! And really, who doesn't like a nice dark red ribbon? And I want to steal your bedgown, I won't lie. So cute and comfy!

And jumps are my new favorite thing ever...my new life goal is to convince everyone who does 18thc that they need a pair!

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

You dressed for breakfast too?

AWESOME!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

but of course! Well not everyone but five or six of us did. next year Rob will have a banyan and matching hat :-)

[heidilea.livejournal.com]

Fun! Is it matelasse? In period known as "Marseille cloth."

I miss Fort Fred!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

uhh maybe? that sound familiar. And I had NO Idea it was period! I just thought it had a nice quilted "look" too it! So bonus points!

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Oh cool! That's what I'm making my current project out of. I'm delighted to know that it's period!

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

I love how you used that fabric. Perfect!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Cute! Sorry we missed the breakfast but the daylight savings plus my sleep deprived week made it too hard to get up! Hopefully next year!

[sadievale.livejournal.com]

I love the breakfast outfit, can't wait to see it sometime :)...and to see you again soon!