Loser Luncheon

[mandie_rw]

Since there were a few of us in the Philly area that couldn't make it to the Francaise Dinner for various reasons, I thought it might be fun to get together and do a Costume Thing that weekend to at least sort of make up for it. To that end, we went to City Tavern yesterday for lunch - the Tavern's a perfect setting for costumed lunches, and the owner loves when people show up in costume. (Free booze. Just sayin'. And Robin doesn't drink, so I got two. Win-win.)

Well, a win for me, anyway. Hee hee.

We even snagged another victim person; Grace, who might be interested in playing dress-up with us. Clearly we have too many clothes, as between Robin, Alice, and I, were able to outfit her pretty well. ;)

Finding one's pocket is definitely an art!

Best Alice face ever, I'm pretty sure.

And Adrienne and I had coordinating fabric, which was funny. She definitely matched her stripes better than I did! (Everybody matches their stripes better than I do. Hurrr.)







There was a definite preference for the turkey pot pie! In our defense, the turkey pot pie is pretty tasty.


Costumers on their cell phones never stops amusing me.

I was literally sewing ties on my petticoat while Robin and Alice were dressing Grace. Sewing them crappily, mind you - it's gathered to the ties instead of pleated, and the hem is just turned up once and sewn with inch-long stitches. But hey, it didn't fall off while I was wearing it! That was the important part, right? Despite that I think it's a very nice petticoat!

The jacket's all right. I've definitely managed to fit things better in the past - that's a lot of bodice wrinkles! But I've also fit things worse in the past, so, you know.





I managed to not match the design up at all at the side seams, as you can see there; I could have done better, except that I finished the end of the first panel and promptly forgot which small flower motif I'd ended on. Whoops. I are genuis.

I'll do a blog post about painting the petticoats soon; maybe tomorrow...





Photobucket album here

Comments

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

Your painted petticoats wound up being so pretty!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

You all look so pretty!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

I love your petticoats! It looks like such fun!

I need to go to City Tavern in costume. I don't drink either :)

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Yesssss, you do! And I'll sit in between you and Robin, and have a VERY happy lunch. xD

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

Those petticoats are amazing! I'm glad you all had fun. City tavern is the best!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I love City Tavern, and lunch is so reasonable - I keep meaning to go there more often!

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Oh how fun! And you all look wonderful. I LOVE the painted petticoats!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

The painted petticoats are beautiful!!!!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[chocolatepot.livejournal.com]

Fabulous, fabulous petticoats! And I think the fit of your jacket falls well within the bounds of "fitting", so that's all good.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Haha, I guess I'm always overly critical of my own stuff. :D

[danabren.livejournal.com]

The ruffled trim on the bodice, is that period for the garment? I have a TON of it and thought I would be only using it on Lolitas, but if it's period for history, I will be delighted.

And if it's not, ignore my question ;)

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Yeppers, 'tis period! It's not hugely common, but I've seen box-pleated ribbon/self-fabric on a few pieces 1770s-1790s, at least.

[danabren.livejournal.com]

Woo thanks!

[totchipanda.livejournal.com]

Yeeee I love it! I really love the sheerness too (and seeing feetses sticking out from under skirts). I hope to attend such a fabulously dressed event someday :D

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And I'm sure you will! :)

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

What fun jackets everyone has, and the petticoats are great. Painted petticoats sound like so much less work than embroidered ones!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And yes, SO much less work! I love the embroidered ones, but oyyyyy.

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Looks like a fun time! The painted petticoats really came out beautifully!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you; it definitely was!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

You all look awesome and I totally want a petticoat!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[sadievale.livejournal.com]

You look great, glad you all had fun!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's not a patch on the FD, but still fun, and better than nothing! ;)