1860s ballgown, again

[mandie_rw]

In Which Our Heroine Changes Her Mind Yet Again.

Ooops. I was just looking through my usual silk taffeta sources yesterday, making sure there wasn't anything totally mind-blowing before I committed to buying the lilac taffeta, and I came across this, and well I think I'm making an emerald green ballgown now instead. Well, I definitely am, since I ordered six yards of it tonight. Not quite sure yet how I'll trim it, but it will definitely not be self-fabric since that taffeta cost $5 more/yard than I planned to spend. :P

Robin threw her hat into the ring for black velvet, which I like the idea of but am not sure I want to commit to heavy things on a ballgown skirt again? Green and black is so expected, too. It's nice, which is why it's common, but...hmmmm. I'll wait til it gets here and then stare at it for a while while browsing Pinterest.

Comments

[mala_14]

Oooh gorgeous! Black would be very nice. Peacock blue and lime are also good contrast colours with emerald that seem to have been popular in the 19th century.
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/622974560934808962/
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/698128379713540012/
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/468867011207097459/
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/746612444456554693/
Happy planning!

[robinsnest]

see I would totally do lime, but your taste tends to be a tiny bit less garish than mine...*saves for self later*

[marianme]

Haha! You have good taste. That's the emerald fabric I've been eyeing. I better decide quickly before it sells out.

[totchipanda]

I vote for lilac ;)

[penwiper]

Oooh, that's a gorgeous color! I love the idea of peacock blue that was suggested above. Pumpkin/copper could be kind of exciting, too. This is where I get very resentful of green and red being completely co-opted for Christmas.