Today I attached the waistband and hemmed the skirt. The thing I forgot about Victorian costuming is that I machine-sew hems completely guilt-free. :-D

What I seriously love about this fabric is that it keep it stands out on it's own. I'll only need one petticoat and will totally have the voluminous early 1870s looks.

Speaking of, I'm going to hit up the thrift store and find some flannel sheets to make a petticoat and bloomers out of. I need to stay toasty!

I got a lot of work done tonight, so as a reward to myself, here are some pictures!


The cast party for my school show was superhero themed, so I decided to be the girl in the obscure costume and go as Death from Sandman. The weird Goth girl in our company knew who I was!


My attempt at serious!face. They never quite work out.




Like my tin-foil and cardboard ankh? :-D

Lastly, I went through my costume stash and figured out what I'll be wearing for Sherbrooke.

( A few blurry mirror pics )

The plaid skirt I started last year and then lost motivation on when I had nowhere to wear it to. I need to finish the waistband, hem it, add a ruffle, and I'm done. It's a really stiff taffeta so it stands out beautifully on its own. The jacket is from my first trip to Sherbrooke, and is still as warm and cute as it was originally! The muff I found at the local drug store. The hat was also made last year. So to do for this costume:

1. Finish waistband
2. Hem skirt
3. Add ruffle and trim
4. Make petticoat

I'm thinking a flannel petticoat. I was pretty chilly last time.

I just had two cups of dark coffee. I am WIRED!

I have decided FOR Sherbrooke Village this year. I'm also going to stick with bustle, since I already have the jacket and hat for that era. I just need a new petticoat (my old one went awol at some point while moving) and to finish the skirt I started last year. I don't even really need to make a bodice, as I will be wearing my paletot that whole time. Worst case scenario I'll wear a blouse underneath and no one will no the wiser. So my sewing list this month is:

1. Finish TARDIS day present and send it in, woman!
2. 1660s stays for school
3. bustle petticoat
4. Bustle skirt (and over-skirt? if I have time)
5. Dress for Jen's Christmas party (again, if I have time. Worst case scenario, I can wear one of the many vintage dresses I already own)

I already have my chemise, corset, bustle, jacket, hat, and muff. My hair's also long enough to actually do something with, too!

Okay, off to la biblioteque for a few hours, God damn mid-term season!

I just watched Julie and Julia. Then I made my first ever steak.

It was delicious.

I'm ushering for tonight's show. I love ushering because it's a great excuse for me to dress up!



blouse: made by me!
skirt: thrifted
fishnet stockings: drugstore find
belt: thrifted
shoes: Steve Madden

I'm bored in class so I thought I'd do a little general update.

I turned 2o last weekend, which was fun and a little bit terrifying. I feel like I now have fewer excuses to get away with things. But so far I am enjoying being a proper big-person grown-up.

I have a few sewing projects on the go. For an independent study at school I'm making 1660s stays. Because it's for a project about theatrical costuming, I'm not worrying too much about historical accuracy - aka plastic boning, cotton fabric, fully machine sewn. It's going to be super fun, though. I am excited for the end result. I'm also plodding away at my TARDIS Day gift - cutting it close to the wire this year!

I re-arranged my room last night so that my bed is under my big window. I like it that way.

Our show's also in full swing, which is super fun. It's so amazing to actually see the final project that was the result of hours of your sweat and blood (literally and figuratively). I'm also super excited about our next show, which takes place in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Awesome!

Anyway, thats all for now.

TTFN!

I've been thinking about what I want to make for Victorian Christmas this year. I've been itching to make something Regency for a while. It's a bit early for 'Victorian' Christmas, but I think I could get away with it. If I do that I need to make:

Finish the petticoat
Pelisse coat
Bonnet

On the flip side, if I decide to go 1870s again, I'd need to make a new dress (the striped one was given away to a good home), but I still have the paletot and hat I made last year. For that one I'd need to make:

Petticoat
Skirt
Bodice
Over-skirt

Decisions!

Is anyone doing Old Fashioned Christmas at Sherbrooke this year?

I'm really anxious about hearing back from the landlady of the place I want to live in next year. She told us we had first dibs on the place, but you still never know with really competitive places like this one. Here's hoping!

I just got the CUTEST BLOUSE EVER from my favourite second-hand place in Wolfville. It's 100% silk, too!



Doing my best pin-up face. :-D