Breakfast outfit pictures

[mandie_rw]

The second annual Francaise Dinner was wonderful - I personally didn't take any pictures (at dinner, because my camera takes such bad shots in low light it's not even worth it, and at breakfast, because I just sort of forgot), but I'll repost some when other people put theirs up!

I drove home in my quilted petticoat, sack jacket and waistcoat, because I really like this outfit and wanted to wear it for a bit longer (actuully I'm still wearing it, haha!) and it's comfortable to drive in! So when I got home I recruited Lil' Sis to get some pictures of the outfit, since I had it on already, and since it's such a nice day to be outside!

We had a nice little jaunt down to Red Bank Battlefield park, since it's close to us and a nice background for pictures - the Whitall house was built in the 1740s (I think?). Lots of people out in the park today - all the better to give me more funny looks.

Though one woman and her group of friends thought I was the Coolest Thing Ever, and asked if they could take a bunch of pictures of me. :)



Lil' Sis was negligent in her cap-supervising duties, and it's flipped back in half the pictures - it wouldn't stay pinned in the front, and it was breezy!












Well, sink me, is that a cellar?? I thought those didn't exist!! ;)





I really am very happy with this outfit - even if I'm going to have to hem all the ties on the waistcoat. They're only pinked, and they're fraying like crazy! I left red fuzzies everywhere I went today. I think it just needs some coordinating mitts, now!

And I'm very fond, indeed, of the silly lappet cap!  (Doily, ahem.) It's made of silk/cotton batiste and cotton lace - the lappets are made of the same lace as the ruffle on the cap, they're just two pieces spliced together, since I could NOT find nice galloon lace in a 3-4" width! And I had to overlap and stitch and snip the straight edges of the lace to make it look halfway decent. Good times.

Comments

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

You look beautiful! What lovely pictures.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[the-aristocat.livejournal.com]

You look amazing! The colors are so beautiful together and the saque jacket is so adorable!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I thought the dark red and cream were a particularly inspired color combination! :)

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

you looked amazing all weekend!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Hey, I think we both looked pretty damn good in our jumps. ;) I bet next year we'll see an explosion of jumps-wearing at breakfast...we're trend-setters!

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

So pretty! You look beautiful :)

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Even though this is a casual day outfit, I think it looks so luxe! the quilted velvet, lots of ribbons and ruching really make this outfit spectacular. I also love your cap! Nice idea of sewing two pieces together to get the size you want!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Since I actually like this one, I'm sure I'll wear it again next year, so you can pet the velvet (like Robin was doing!), haha!

[heidilea.livejournal.com]

You look lovely! Breakfast outfit FTW!


*Sigh* I miss the Whitall House--I used to volunteer there. I have a brick from the place when they redid the chimney. And you are right---1748.

Oh, yeah--the cellar. Nothing to write home about in that one, not at all like the one at Hope Lodge. It has a fridge and stuff--rickety stairs, dank and icky like everyone else's.

I have no idea where the "they didn't have cellars back then" came from.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

I dunno where that came from, either...it's so bad, but hilarious. I mean, the place where we were told that, Cliveden in Germantown, obviously HAS A CELLAR. Well, thank you, random poorly trained docent, your information has been a running joke with us for years now!

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

It's such a great color combination. And that petticoat looks so cozy!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It really is - it's like wearing a blanket! Most excellent for lounging.

[theladysarah.livejournal.com]

You look wonderful. So glad to hear the dinner and breakfast went so well :D

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[clarey-h.livejournal.com]

Wow - love the outfit! Beautiful colour - you look like you should own that house!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's really nice to have quite a few 18th-19thc houses in the area that are so easy to appropriate (for a few minutes of pictures anyway)! :D

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Love your outfit!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

I love this outfit! Such a gorgeous color combination.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That shade of red is one of my current favorites, and I think it looks really nice with cream.

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

I love this outfit! You look gorgeous, and it looks both super luxurious and comfortable at the same time. I think I need one now!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

And you totally should make one...or at the very least jumps/a waistcoat, because they're the Best Thing Ever. So comfy! (I actually ended up napping on the couch later in the day in this outfit, haha!)

[sadievale.livejournal.com]

It was GREAT to see you again and your lovely dress: and I love the new 'breakfast' outfit, sorry I missed seeing it in person...I hope to see you soon at Fort Fred!!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you - you too! :) And I'll definitely be at Fort Fred...hope we have good weather this year!