Purple Victorian Wedding gown: fitting photos
June 25th, 2010Our first fitting of “real” fabric went off without a hitch. I leveled the bottom pleated edge of the skirt and fitted a bodice mock-up.
Fair Oaks Faire: Lady Mary
June 25th, 2010Last minute one of the court contacted me to borrow a gown. I gave her the closest thing to Tudor that I have since I have yet to make a “real” Tudor gown. I think she looks fab. This dress has enough layers that at such a hot event she can take off a few pieces here and there and still be look “somewhat” dressed. But there is no pouring water over the silk gown to cool off 
I wear linen peasants to this event. It isn’t uncommon to see temperature above 90 and into the 100s.
Purple Victorian Wedding Gown: pleating & underskirt progress
June 22nd, 2010
The pleating will go all the way around the underskirt and then around the bottom of the detachable train. I only have the first length pleated (using the perfect pleater and a solution of 9 water: 1 vinegar to set the pleats on in the silk).
1880s Style coutil corset: final on mannequin
June 22nd, 2010
Valhalla Renaissance Faire: pregnancy outfit in-action photos :)
June 21st, 2010I made it out to one weekend of Valhalla Renaissance Faire this year and got another chance to wear my red linen pair of bodies, corded petticoat, and blue & green linen loose gown. I got around to adding the lining to the top half of the back of the loose gown to the lovely white leather binding on my pair of bodies would not show though!
1880s coutil corset: construction
June 21st, 2010
Crema Art Show: photos are up!
June 6th, 2010After a bit of a unexpected delay (the other photos weren’t taken down yet!) my photos went up today. I dressed for the occasion – at 6 months pregnant I found the floofy skirt very forgiving on pregnancy bellies – I bet in another week I won’t be able to close that bodice!
Crema photo display: goes up this Sunday 6/6/10
June 3rd, 2010My photos have been delayed from being put up in the coffee house down the street from me. The featured may artist put in the newspaper that his display went till June 6th even though I was scheduled for all of June so he said he can’t take it down. Such is life. But NOW I have photos taking over my living-room & house.
Red linen pair of bodies: completed!
May 11th, 2010I had half these bodies done up forever! I finally decided to complete them to be worn for pregnancy. With the center front opening I just left the bottom portion loosely laced over the tummy and then tightened above to get a nice firm back support and bust support.
Navy & Green Loose gown: almost completed
May 11th, 2010Except for a lining for the upper back portion the loose gown is completed (this will be required since I edged the pair of bodies in bright white leather and it is showing through!). I should have lifted the mannequin so the front wasn’t dragging and looking funny – just imagine it is over a little pregnant belly 
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