Consolation for my thwarted money-spending ambitions

[mandie_rw]

As I wasn't able to spend large amounts of money on Amazon on other people, I decided to spend even larger amounts on myself in consolation. Except not really, because I ordered the fabric before going on Amazon, but whatever. I was not going to order this fabric until after the semester's over, and I see how I did, grade-wise, but this fabric is Super-Perfect, and I haven't found it anywhere else, so if they ran out of it and didn't order more, I'd be out of luck... (Rationalizing, you gets it here!)

Anyhow, I ordered enough of this taffeta to make a sack back gown. (And, yes, the price of that set me back considerably!) I probably won't be starting this any time soon, because I want to practice by making a sack back jacket with cheaper fabric I already have. Screwing up $16/yd silk taffeta is not my idea of a fun time. And making pocket hoops might also be a good idea, seeing as I don't actually have any.

Also, I think I've decided that when I do start this gown, it'll be a Sooper-Seekrit Projekt...except only kinda-sorta, because I already told you all what it was going to be. Well then, I won't show you pictures of it until it's done...oh, damn, I hardly ever do that anyway. Well...*ponders* I don't care; I wants a Sooper-Seekrit Projekt, dammit!

It's okay, we can all pretend together.

And, factoring in the kinda-sorta Sooper-Seekrit Projekt, I am finding I have definite leanings toward the 18th century for The Upcoming Year in Sewing Plans. I have many evil plans for the year...I shall mull them over some more, because they keep changing (and anything you post on LJ is automatically set in stone...?...no, I don't know why I feel like that), but I will let The World In General know when I've decided on The List For Next Year. (Which I always love to make, and then always love to change around about a million times over the next twelve months, so I don't know why I bother, except that it's fun.)

Much later edit: Okay, fine, it's the dress in Mme de Pompadour's famous portrait, since I can't keep a secret worth a damn -- in regards to costuming, anyhow. And I'm still terrified to actually make the thing, a year and a half later. Ridiculous.

Comments

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

How many yards did you get?

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

I got 12 yards. I might be overestimating, but my block print polonaise took about 9 yards, with trim and the petticoat flounce factored in. Of course, that fabric was 45" wide, and this taffeta is 54"...but I'd rather have some left over than not enough!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Cool thanks, that'll be a good guideline!

[reine-de-coudre.livejournal.com]

that fabric is gorgeous!! i love renaissance fabrics! thats who i got my polonaise silk from :]

hehe i'm the same way with lists!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I *love* the silk you used for your polonaise...that was actually one of the factors in deciding to order the taffeta from them...since it really does seem to look That Nice in real life, I decided it was worth $16/yd. *eep*

And lists are the Best Things Ever! :D

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

*giggle* It's green.

[situveuxmoi.livejournal.com]

It IS green! lol

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Nooo! I didn't MEAN to buy green taffeta, it just happened! And it won't be the VERY NEXT thing I make...so I didn't break my promise not to make something green...kinda... heeheehee ;)

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Aw dammit! I didn't even realize...And it's funny, 'cause I'm hardly ever *actively* looking for green fabric, it just ends up being the one that appeals to me the most/works best with something I'm trying to match!

Well...it's not what I'm going to be WORKING on next...so I kind of didn't lie...right? Right? *is grasping at straws* :D