Holy crap – I had no idea I had this much stuff to sell! Tons of patterns, tons of fabric (some yardage and some smaller pieces), jewelry, trim, ribbon, a few books, a wig, a battenberg lace parasol, some reticules, about 6 vintage dresses and 2 repros… all this plus the costumes I mentioned in my last post. Who knew? Now that I’ve gathered all this stuff up (which took me ALL DAY, plus pricing things – and I’m not even done), I really hope a lot of buyers show to cart away all this stuff.
More on the Costumers Yard Sale + Where I’ve Been!
So I’ll be liberating a bunch of stuff at the upcoming costumers yard sale (see post below). If you need tempting, here’s just some of the stuff: 1760s robe a la francaise, 1836-7 evening dress, 1880s evening dress, 1890s can can skirt. Plus a bunch of vintage dresses (1920s & 1940s-50s), at least one vintage 1910s hat, various fabric (wool, silk, linings, etc.), patterns (modern and repro costume), a few bits of jewelry, possibly an 18th c. style wig… lots of cool stuff!
In other news, it’s been time for the annual Fall Kendra Disappearance Months! I’ve been absolutely slammed at work, and most of my free time has gone into performing at various Renaissance faires and GBACG behind-the-scenes stuff. Work should be calming down soon; faires end at the end of October; so I should be resurfacing soon-ish. Sorry it’s been so boring around here!
Costumers Yard Sale – Sun. 10/14 in San Jose (Calif.)
***Costumers Yard Sale***
Sunday, October 14, noon to 4pm
(no early-birds, please)
512 Laswell Ave, San Jose
near hwys 280 & 880
Use Yahoo! Maps to find us
8 costumers are selling their goodies in one place! Shop for fabric, patterns, historical & fantasy costumes, accessories, wigs, vintage clothing, Halloween & goth gear, handmade crafts — bargains & surprises galore.
Looking for a reproduction 18th-c. gown, vintage ostrich plumes, or a traditional Egyptian belly-dance costume? How about a 1950s black taffeta dress, a reproduction 1850s Dickens Faire dress, or a red satin can-can costume? Maybe bolts of velvet & brocade fabric or wedding veil supplies are your thing? Come see these delights & more.
A few sellers will take PayPal, all will take cash. A communal dressing room with mirrors is available to try costumes on.
Visit the treasure trove of other costumers’ closets. You never know what fabulous things you’ll find!
Bonus for buyers:
This house is just blocks away from the hidden gem that is San Jose’s Antique Row. Visit over a dozen jam-packed stores, selling everything from Victorian oak furniture to vintage 1950s dresses to Art Deco glassware — often at better prices & less picked-over than in other parts of the Bay Area. We’ll have a handout listing all the stores. Get a full day of treasure hunting in San Jose.
Lumieres Dinner
Oh my. On Saturday night, the Lumieres group held a fancy pants dinner that just totally rocked my world. Imagine, if you would, a room full of beautiful 18th century costumes; a long table set with linens and gold silverware and plates; food from a lovely French restaurant; champagne and wine; Mozart playing in the background; a cake straight out of Marie Antoinette; and candles, candles, candles; all while discussing the latest gossip from the courts of Versailles and Russia. I literally teared up at one point (okay, so yes, I’d had some bubbly by then) because it was such a fantasy come true. After dinner, we had a love game of Vampire where there was much silliness and dramatic dying. Sadly, my camera is dead (it refuses to autofocus!) so I didn’t get any pictures myself, but luckily Diana and Katie did (and I’m hoping that Sarah will post hers soon – hint hint!).
Edited to add: Here are Sarah’s pics – yay!
1540s Florentine Gown
I’d gotten bored of this project… read more about my 1540s Florentine gown project