Monday, June 28, 2010

Historical Costume Inspiration Festival

This looks like fun...I am in need of new costume as always ;) ...My plan was to do Tim Burton's Queen of Hearts from Alice and Wonderland for Halloween.  Maybe this will get me started on the project.  Pictures to come of other costume inspirations.  Anyone else want to join? Jen I know you have some great ren fest garb from paintings already to enter!!!

Saturday, June 26, 2010

I'm a Versatile Blogger!!!

 
A big thanks to Comtesse Olympe De La Tour d'Auvergne, who was gracious enough to award me the Versatile Blogger Award!  YAY!!!  I guess the name change of my blog worked ;)  I am enjoying my time in other centuries of fashion, and of course I like to ramble in general.

Now that I have received this award I must list 7  things about myself, and 5 blogs I deem worthy of the Versatile Blogger recognition (though I recently saw that a few of my favs have already been chosen by others...well deserved of course :) )

7 things about me:

1) I am married to an amazing man that fully supports my crazy costuming habits
2) I have the prettiest puppy named Princess Fiona FooFoo Foofyhead and a handsome cat named Mr. Kitten Cuddles
3) I watch a Jane Austen Movie or any period movie at least 3 times a week....usually while I sew
4) We just bought our first house! (actually built it....it will be called Marble Hill House)
5) I eat out too much but LOVE IT!
6) I plan to get some more edumatcation in the next few years....how cool would a Masters be???? 
7) I want to plan a trip to Europe in 2011 or 2012...some place I can dress up many times during my visit...anyone want to join?

5 blogs to pass this award onto:

1) Festive Attyre or on livejournal- Fellow DFW Guild Member and AWESOME costumer!!!  Everything she makes always looks so polished.
2) Time Travelling in Costume - Fun variety of pretty dresses.
3) La Chatelaine Chocolat - Beautiful 18th century pretties and variety of other fun stuff
4) Costume Diaries -Beautiful work and lots of variety!!
5) DFW Costumer's Guild - I have to promote of course :) plus it covers many of our events and other tutorials/reviews for costumers

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Regency Stovepipe Bonnet *skinny style*

Trying to use materials I already have I constructed my regency bonnet.  I wanted it to look like a stovepipe style bonnet but I'm afraid its a bit too skinny.  Overall though I am please with it :)  YAY hot glue!  So excited about the 19th century tea coming up!!! and the fact that J is coming in FULL attire!!!

Regency Handsomeness


The next 2 weeks I will be working on J's Regency attire: Jacket, Fall Front Pants, and Waistcoat.  Plus we are moving so HOPEFULLY it will all get done.  Patterns just came in so I will get busy tonight!!