Annoying double-post

[mandie_rw]

Sewing..? BUT FIRST, CADD TIME!!!

So, Cairnwood by Candlelight is a thing that's happening...


I'm really really trying to stick with the Stash for this. REALLY. So my options are a bit limited as I don't have any silk that would be good for an end-of-the-19thc dress that's not already earmarked for something (though I haven't properly looked over FFC's big silk sale, and I might be convinced by a really good deal). So, options that are presenting themselves at the moment?

1/ My 1913 evening dress that I've been pushing back for months and months! I've got all the fabric, the undergarments are at least started...but I dunno if I want to go that late in date, especially if no one else is. Although I'd rather go later than earlier; I don't like going too much earlier than a house or site was built! (I know no one cares except me, but it's another one of my weird things.)

2/ The only other option in the Stash is a pretty nice black cotton velvet. (Woe is me, I have velvet, right?) Which could either go for:
   a/ an 1890 dress, based on one in Bradfield's Costume in Detail, or
   b/ a c1901-1905 dress. You know, velvet, drapey, etc.

I'd need a new corset for either part of #2, but as my current Victorian corset sucks anyway, corset-making is in my future regardless, so I'm resigned to it! I can't decide between the 1890s and Edwardian, because I think I like the trimmer line of the 90s better than the droopy romantic Edwardian curves (also, hello, curves are not really my thing, they'd need a lot of help!), but then, the drapey dresses of the early years of the century are very elegant!

So...I don't know yet. And I don't need to decide yet! Just...brainstorming. Yeah, that's it. ;)

Comments

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I was thinking about a teens dress too, that or 1890s ( thanks to Katy). And that would be perfect for the era.

[rose-bertin.livejournal.com]

I'm making a black and white 1890s dress too! Twinsies!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

well I would contemplate re-wearing my titanic gown with you..but I feel like a cow in it and I feel like a goddess in my purple ballgown..so it's a pretty easy choice really. :-p

If it makes you feel better though half of the clothing on exhibit will be 20th century. They do Mother, Daughter and Daughter-in-Law from the family and that covers a pretty wide span.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Man, That Witch really ruined that Titanic dress for you, didn't she? It really is a fabulous dress, but I understand wanting to wear something "evening."

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

nah she just reinforced my feelings that the era wasn't so flattering on me.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Well, I think you do look good in it. So there!

[miss-philomena.livejournal.com]

Is evening wear the plan? Regardless I'll probably go in the 1898-1905 range, though it's all dependent of stash fabric, of course.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

They have plenty of photos of the Pitcairn ladies in bustle dresses from the 1880s, and the History Director herself wears bustle dresses to this event. They also have in their collection stuff from the 1870s onward. So seriously...wear whatever you want!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

1860s on! They have the most delicious green plaid pagoda sleeved dress ever. nom nom nom.

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I don't remember that one, though I do remember a sweet yellow and black gown.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Robin and I have seen dresses from the archives that haven't been on display ;) muaaa haaa haaaa!