Just added reviews of: Snow White: A Tale of Terror (Medieval/Tudor/Elizabethan page); the 1981 BBC Sense & Sensibility (Regency page [got the set for Christmas, look for more reviews soon!]); The Aviator, and Bertie and Elizabeth (20th c. page).
Pretties
Jennifer of A Festive Attyre has caught the Victorian bug and is making an 1875 afternoon gown. So far, she’s still at work on the undies, but check out her GORGEOUS corset! Flossing! Pretty!
Kim of Silk Poppy — gorgeous early- to mid-20th century couture-level sewing — has started a sewing blog for a 1940s-esque jacket. Should be interesting!
Christina of Nehelenia Designs has made a gorgeous copy of one of the stripey 1780s robes a l’anglaise from the Kyoto Fashion book. I want! I Want!
And finally, Heidi of A Dissipated Mind recently chronicled the gawgeous bustle gowns she made for the SASS convention. Purdy!
Whose costuming have you been admiring lately?
New Year’s Costuming Wrap Up and Resolutions
An excellent idea from Teresa!
What I accomplished in 2004:
– 1830s day dress and pelerine (finished from 2003)
– 1760s robe a la francaise (finished from 2003)
– 1909 afternoon dress and 1910s corset
– 1780s robe a l’anglaise and 1780s capote
– 1560s Nuremberg dress (NOT finished)
– went to four balls, one ice skating, one picnic, one film festival, one baseball game, two fairs, one tea, and two conventions
– met dozens of fabulous online and in-person costuming friends!
2005 PLANS
Definite:
– 1911 wings of the dove outfit
Not so definite:
– evening bodice for my 1875 dress
– satin and velvet 1880s day dress
– finish my 1560s Nuremberg outfit
– something else from the 18th c.
aaaand, events:
– Lots of GBACG events and local balls
– Either Costume Con or Costume College (not sure which!)
Phew!
1890s Brocade Evening Gown
I feel so efficient! read more about my 1890s brocade evening gown project
Check It Out
Past Patterns has a new pattern for 1790s stays — looks intriguing! After attending Mela Hoyt-Heydon’s class on what was worn underneath Regency gowns at last year’s Costume College, I am totally convinced that most women continued to wear 18th c. type stays into the 1790s, and into the 1800s for older/larger women.
Speaking of which, I’m contemplating making a new set of 18th c. stays. Has anyone tried the new Butterick 18th c. stays pattern? Should I just bite the bullet and draft one up out of Corsets and Crinolines?