hat & shoes done

[mandie_rw]

Finally.

And they are...well, done. Feeling very "meh" about the hat in particular, but I don't actively dislike it, so unless some genius idea strikes me, I'm leaving it as-is.

First, shoes:





They're pretty glue-tastic - I think they're more glue than shoe at this point. And the taffeta got wrinkly in some spots...but they're just play shoes, so I can live with it!

Oh, and inspired by these shoes from the Met, dated c1780-99.


And then...the hat.






And the-hat-on-the-floor shot.


MEH.

What it really needs are plumes instead of drabs, but everything had to come from the stash, and I don't have any plumes. :P

Comments

[rose-bertin.livejournal.com]

LOVE THE STRIPEY SHOES!! And I think the hat looks great!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[hiraimi.livejournal.com]

Pretty hat! Pretty shoes! You only need twice as much hair in that wig...or something... ;)

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

So...this wig, then? ;) http://www.ebay.com/itm/28-long-Wig-w-Tight-Curls-Lioness-Cher-Wig-/290442663596?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Wigs_Extensions&var=&hash=item439fbb56ac

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I love the shoes, they are adorable. And the hat is cute, much better then "meh" You just need to wear it with a period dress rather then jeans and a sweater.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yes, you're right, that might help... :D

[clarey-h.livejournal.com]

Those shoes are lovely!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[quincy134.livejournal.com]

I like them both, including the hat! Way better than meh, imo.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[chocolatepot.livejournal.com]

Aw yiss, wonderful shoes.

I just translated a list of hats Rose Bertin made for a princess last night, and one was straw, lined with taffeta, with a blue ribbon and white feathers and a garland of flowers! So I'd say it's a pretty great hat!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Okay, that sounds like a pretty solid precedent. :D

[the-aristocat.livejournal.com]

They both look very cute. Especially the shoes. Nothing beats striped shoes. (Or maybe a striped gown. Not sure. But stripes, yay!)

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And yes indeed - stripes are the best!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

I love stripes, so of course I'm totally drooling over those shoes. That fabric is gorgeous!

Your hat is a FANTASTIC shape and looks great on you! If you are displeased with the feathers, why not add some big ribbon or self fabric trim? I want you to love it as much as I do!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Stripes are the bestest, aren't they? :D

And I will have to ponder...Hat needs something more, but I'm not sure what, yet. Good thing I have time to figure it out, still!

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

Love those shoes, they're adorable. Don't worry about the glue, the good thing about shoes is everyone sees them from about 5 feet away! ;)

The hat has a great shape, and looks flattering on you which is half the battle! I think it's the trim you're stumbling on, the flowers and feathers are more dainty sized and get lost in that big shape. I think Kat's suggestion of ribbon (or self fabric) is spot on. You can do all sorts of loops and bows more in proportion to that hat. If I don't have a wide ribbon in the color I want in the stash I use taffeta and it works great.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And thanks for the trim advice - you're right, it needs something BIG. I'll have to play around with it, thankfully I've still got a bit of time before I need it.

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

I love those shoes!!!

And I agree that the hat might just need more decoration. And I think maybe if it was sitting slightly higher on your head?

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I think I'm going to break down and buy some bigger flowers - the wee ones just aren't cutting it!