Part 2: 1830s edition
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robinsnestToday was a another costume adventure! Seriously what a fabulous weekend for me. This morning I woke up at 8 so I could gather and attach my skirt to my bodice as I got that far before bailing last night, but managed to do hair, finish dress, pack and be out the door in time to pick ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
hiraimi up only a few min late.
Allaire Village is in a state park in the middle of nowhere NJ and set up like it's from 183-mumble, I think 1836 but I'd bet preciesly nothing on that. Anyway two weeks ago I started a dress from PoF in an extremly obnoxious plaid that just SCREAMED to be an 1830s dress..and damned if I didn't finish
We brought a Wawa picnic, waited FOREVER for a carriage ride, annoyedmisspeachum and thought about telling a kid if he didn't shut up Santa would never come.
Horrible picture aside I was quite happy with how the dress turned out, especially for such a fast project. I left off the collar partly for time, but even with time now I'm not sure I'd go back and add it. There are three fabric widths in the skirt, and a yard square in each sleeve.
For my hair I used two little satin bows, and a feather pick form Joann's...there's atayloropolis flower in there..somewhere..I only realized it was when I took my hair DOWN. And then I met a little friend in the gift shop that just HAD to live with me..
Say hello to Throckmorton! (he goes boy Morty). He's on my tree now.
I have to say that I'm very pleased with this dress...and that it's a really STRANGE era..you feel like you're all arms with a short skirt. Very trippy proporitions.
hiraimi up only a few min late. Allaire Village is in a state park in the middle of nowhere NJ and set up like it's from 183-mumble, I think 1836 but I'd bet preciesly nothing on that. Anyway two weeks ago I started a dress from PoF in an extremly obnoxious plaid that just SCREAMED to be an 1830s dress..and damned if I didn't finish
We brought a Wawa picnic, waited FOREVER for a carriage ride, annoyed
misspeachum and thought about telling a kid if he didn't shut up Santa would never come.Horrible picture aside I was quite happy with how the dress turned out, especially for such a fast project. I left off the collar partly for time, but even with time now I'm not sure I'd go back and add it. There are three fabric widths in the skirt, and a yard square in each sleeve.
For my hair I used two little satin bows, and a feather pick form Joann's...there's a
tayloropolis flower in there..somewhere..I only realized it was when I took my hair DOWN. And then I met a little friend in the gift shop that just HAD to live with me..Say hello to Throckmorton! (he goes boy Morty). He's on my tree now.
I have to say that I'm very pleased with this dress...and that it's a really STRANGE era..you feel like you're all arms with a short skirt. Very trippy proporitions.
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Date: 2015-12-14 03:47 am (UTC)I generally think that the 1930s styles are hideous, but by ramping up the tacky with that plaid, you've come back around the corner into awesome territory. *wild applause* Well done!
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