working the wiggly
I worked hard yesterday, although I don't have much to show for it. Darn you wiggly fabrics!I got the skirt and the outer layer of the foundation bodice cut out. My cream satin/damask fabric is lovely...
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After two days of futzing and frustration I finally beat the cream demon-fabric into submission and finished the foundation bodice (except for closures) - yay! SO looking forward to working on the...
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I decided to flat-line the skirt after, it's just so much easier to deal with that way! So I found a cotton/poly voile in the stash (so happy to use this up!), cut it out and used temporary basting...
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The Epic Titanic Weekend
The Epic Titanic Dinner – wow where do I start?! It was everything I dreamed it would be, maybe even more. I can finally cross off "do a grand costumed Edwardian multi-course meal" from my bucket...
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GBACG Last Dinner on the Titanic
The GBACG Titanic Dinner on Saturday was amazing! It was one of the most magical costuming events I've ever had the privlege of attending. The venue was goregous, the food very tasty indeed, the live...
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The ETD Revamp
I have to confess that I only liked my dress at the Epic Titanic Dinner but thanks to the revamp that Bridget and I did I now LOVE it!It's amazing how small fixes can change everything. "Small" not...
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Dress U photos & videos
from the first Dress U Costume Convention. I just realized that while I posted all these videos and photos on my Live Journal, I forgot to post them on this blog - opps!Jenny-Rose (me + favorites from...
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In lieu of costuming content (since I haven't really been doing much), here are random links I've recently found interesting:Not soon enough for me...Facebook will disappear in five to eight yearsI...
View Articlea little hiatus
I'm going to be taking a little hiatus from this blog and costuming for a while. I'm okay, just feeling a bit overwhelmed with life in general and my online/sewing life in particular. So I need a...
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keeping myself busy
Thanks for all your support on my hiatus. I'm feeling much better about things and actually WANT to blog now - a sure sign it's time to come back! So what have I been up to while I was gone? Not much...
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my muse is decked out in 18th century
Yes!!!I just wrangled Mom's share of the black silk taffeta in the stash. So my black Robe à la Française is officially a go. I don't know why but I've gotten my heart set on making a Robe à la...
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patching & painting
I've been spending more time lately on Pinterest - what a great resource! I've been trying to limit myself to sewing and costuming (although I'm finding myself slipping into food and crafts too) but...
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Victorian delights
I had a truly delightful day yesterday at Kat's Victorian Picnic. Bridget came with me (so happy I had something she could wear that she liked!) which of course made it even better! :>{Jenny-Rose...
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a little pumpkin with my tea
Yesterday's Pumpkin Tea was wonderfully fun - thanks again Stephanie for hosting! Sadly my sister Bridget wasn’t feeling well so I took her home early but joined the fun again for dinner at the Pub and...
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the capelet of fits & starts
Capelet, Mantelette, Small Cape, Cloaklet. I'm not sure what the correct term actually is but whatever the proper title of this garment one thing is clear - it is kicking my butt. I started this...
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the fluffy capelet
I have been such a slacker with the Happy-A-Long this year - bad Jenny! I have all sorts of lame excuses but to sum up I've been crazy busy and rather lazy. I've so been enjoying all the "happys" on...
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of cards & punch
{photo courtesy of Nicole}Saturday's Card Party was all I wanted it to be - yay! The food ended up being more work than I originally intended (this is what happens when you do things like roast a hunk...
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so far in 2013...
What a crazy year 2013 has turned out to be! It's been chock full of all sorts of good things, but not much costuming/sewing. I didn't even attempt to make anything new for my Card Party, thank...
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Française Noir - 1, the seamstress - 0
And so it begins - a crazy couple of months filled with an overly ambitious list of dream garments. If you hear hysterical screams or despairing whimpering from the wilds of Virginia between now and...
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petite pannier aka the demon pannier
Source: 18thcenturylove.tumblr.com via Jennylafleur on PinterestThe demon pannier are finished!! These have been the bane of my existence for over 2 weeks now, oy I’m so glad they are done! I don’t...
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