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mandie_rwMy extent of sewing today is very impressive - I took apart much of the pink striped sack! I'd been pondering whether to do it for a couple days now, but decided, no, I really could not live with the derp I made when pleating the back. There really just wasn't enough fabric back there at the waist. And the fabric I had left was just long enough for a new back panel, and I can use the old back panel for trim. I'm still in the process of doing the back pleats - after the third try, I got annoyed and decided to put it away for the night!
I did spend some more time costuming - but it was mental costuming, so there's nothing much to show for it! Except many words. Since I don't need the Titanic evening dress til June (I'm now deluding myself that I have plenty of time!), I've decided I do want a 'teens day dress of some sort. And I know the perfect place to wear one: Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA.
I've been going there with my family since I was a kid, and for the past couple years I've been itching to parade around that place dressed in some kind of funny outfit! I think something 1910-20 would be perfect, I mean, look at the place; one portion of it was built around that time anyway.
So - was anybody else in the area planning on making a 'teens day dress, or already have one? I was thinking of a visit in mid-April to early May...partly because I like spring flowers best, and partly because I want to use one of my fabric.com wools! I'd be open to a summer visit, too, though. Heck, I'd be open to multiple visits! I love those gardens. And God knows I have enough fabric that would work for a summer dress as well.
Course, it's just a plot right now...no fun if no one else wants to play along. ;)
I did spend some more time costuming - but it was mental costuming, so there's nothing much to show for it! Except many words. Since I don't need the Titanic evening dress til June (I'm now deluding myself that I have plenty of time!), I've decided I do want a 'teens day dress of some sort. And I know the perfect place to wear one: Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA.
I've been going there with my family since I was a kid, and for the past couple years I've been itching to parade around that place dressed in some kind of funny outfit! I think something 1910-20 would be perfect, I mean, look at the place; one portion of it was built around that time anyway.
So - was anybody else in the area planning on making a 'teens day dress, or already have one? I was thinking of a visit in mid-April to early May...partly because I like spring flowers best, and partly because I want to use one of my fabric.com wools! I'd be open to a summer visit, too, though. Heck, I'd be open to multiple visits! I love those gardens. And God knows I have enough fabric that would work for a summer dress as well.
Course, it's just a plot right now...no fun if no one else wants to play along. ;)
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Date: 2012-01-04 12:05 pm (UTC)I'm interested in your event plan!!
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Date: 2012-01-05 02:39 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-01-05 02:50 am (UTC)And I don't either, YET. *cue evil laughter* I figured it might be a good year for Edwardian, since some people were already making something for the Titanic anniversary... or even if you weren't, this is one of the decades you can get away without a corset, to make things easier! ;)