Stripey 18th century robe a la francaise done!
I bought the striped silk taffeta from fabricguru.com. I believe I got nearly 10 yds for a total of 82.57 including shipping. I actually even have some left!
I draped the back and then used the same pattern I used on the last sacque I made, an altered Simplicity pattern for the bodice side pieces. The petticoat was draped too.
I used trim bought at Renaissance Fabrics and some on the sleeves that I bought at an antique show. I didn't have enough for the whole thing, but I liked the Renaissance Fabrics trim. I also used some rosettes bought at the same antique show.
The roses were made by Katie Jacobs (katiejacobs.com) - they're actually made of coffee filters, but I think they look real! I was inspired by a costume from Marie Antoinette for the flowers on the stomacher. And there's one for the hair.
I hope to have some decent pics of me in this at Costume Con!
ETA: I just received this today (4/20/11) and it's gorgeous!
I got this for 4.99 pounds from the UK on ebay!
I bought this regency hat from allastonishment on ebay. I couldn't resist it. Madame Kat pointed it out and then the seller dropped the price by 40 bucks. So I bought it.
I bought this lovely machine quilted vest from April Thomas at Fort Fred last year!
Anyway, I couldn't be happier. They fit, they're comfortable. She was very fast, communicative, she sent me a mock-up to try on and adjust, and I'd definitely recommend her.
She's Louise Pass, woodsholme on Etsy. The pics are hers, of my commission.
A long time ago, I wished that I had a set of underwear for every era so I could just worry about making gowns. I don't know why, but I've almost never enjoyed making things like corsets or hoops. I've come to accept it, and since my time is at such a premium these days, I've started commissioning the things I don't really want to make. Life is too short.
I've really wanted to do a bustle dress for a while, but one of the things holding me back is not having a proper corset or a bustle. I have a really crappy Victorian corset which was one of the first things I made - it's serviceable but really really terrible. I recently commissioned one. If I didn't post about it, I'll post soon.
Most recently, my friend Lindsey (http://stitcherbaby.blogspot.com/) opened up for commissions and she agreed to make one for me!
She just finished and it's adorable! She used the Laughing Moon 112 pattern.
Found these in my iPhoto.
I have one more Secret of Moonacre costume - a red velvet dress. There are two versions of this costume - one is with pearls on it, from the end of the movie. The one with the pearls is mine! I don't know whether it is a hero costume, or a double. The lower sleeves are just barely basted on - and so tiny I'd have to dislocate my thumb to get my hand in the sleeve! It's really pretty though. My friend owns the dress on Natasha McElhone.
I haven't had the time to take my own pictures, so I'll use Propstore's for now. I'll have to put it on my list of things to do to take pics.
An ornate pink patterned dress worn by Maria (Dakota Blue Richards) in the 2009 fantasy adventure The Secret of Moonacre. This dress can be seen worn by the young star when she first moves in with her Uncle (Ioan Gruffudd) and she tries to find the unusual book. The pink dress has a lilac underskirt to kick out the main skirt of the costume, a pink top skirt with bands and sections of cloth attached and a lace up jacket with flowers embroidered on the top and down the front panel of the skirt. The dress was custom made for the production and therefore has no size marked, labelled inside the top as ‘Double’.
I don't know much about it - and I hope I didn't outbid anyone I know on it! Madame Kat posted the link on FB, and I ended up bidding on it!
I just got it yesterday and it's really beautiful. I can't believe I only paid $32!
Thanks to madamekat for pointing me to the ebay auction for this gutta percha locket! It's really pretty. According to the internets, gutta percha "was one of the first plastic materials. It was made from a mixture of resins from Malaysian trees." It was molded and used for various things in Victorian times. I'm not sure when this locket dates from. Mid-1800s?
It's in really good condition and came with an antique silk ribbon and a picture in it!
The silk repro 18th century shoes are now on sale! Pre-order is April 1-22nd with a late May delivery. I really hope we get 100 pairs ordered so that we get shoes!!