CADD and Life Stuff
Not a whole lot going on--I haven't posted because I had nothing interesting to say. I'm finding my job exceedingly boring; I always have lots of work to do, but it's all rather tedious. I'm doing my best to blame it on belated Spring Fever, and I just want to go, do things, and not be at my desk all day.
Good news--I've been approved to foster baby cats! I'm anxiously awaiting e-mails--they send out a message on a list serve and it's first call gets the babies. I've had one, but they were bottle babies, and we were going to NJ that night. Otherwise, I would've snapped them up quick!!
Major CADD going on. I was aaaalllll about the Regency for a very long time, even bought some pretty voiles on sale for ball gowns. In the time I was waiting for them to come in, I got distracted by late 1910s/early 1920s fashions. I'm not quite sure how that happened. I'm going to blame all the talk of the Downton Abbey costume exhibit at Winterthur that I'm going to in August. I think it's because I can now see some of the 1917-1922 blouses for modern wear. I came across an old blog post on Wearing History with some 1919 shirtwaists that are so pretty! I'm not a fan of big, derpy collars and absolutely loathe high necks, even jewel necklines are sometimes intolerable.
And the colors! I *love* them:
The top image is Summer/Fall 1917 and the lower Winter 1916/17. Sure helps explain what color they mean; orchid is certainly not what orchid is today, and turquoise looks faded. Plus, weird colors like "chardon," "beauty," "nutria" and "Russian" are explained. Chartreuse, citron, and some of the other pastels are the height of fashion right now. It makes me wish more photos were in color.
HOWEVER--I *do* need regency things made before June 20 and new 18th century outer garments (gown or jacket) before July 12. I have events to go to. I also need to fix my highburys again--they got the weird dark spots again, I think because I never scotchguarded them. Also, I took the plunge and purchased the new Georgianas while they have the special (opted for the fancy buckles) and some yellow dye and metallic leather paints.
Good news--I've been approved to foster baby cats! I'm anxiously awaiting e-mails--they send out a message on a list serve and it's first call gets the babies. I've had one, but they were bottle babies, and we were going to NJ that night. Otherwise, I would've snapped them up quick!!
Major CADD going on. I was aaaalllll about the Regency for a very long time, even bought some pretty voiles on sale for ball gowns. In the time I was waiting for them to come in, I got distracted by late 1910s/early 1920s fashions. I'm not quite sure how that happened. I'm going to blame all the talk of the Downton Abbey costume exhibit at Winterthur that I'm going to in August. I think it's because I can now see some of the 1917-1922 blouses for modern wear. I came across an old blog post on Wearing History with some 1919 shirtwaists that are so pretty! I'm not a fan of big, derpy collars and absolutely loathe high necks, even jewel necklines are sometimes intolerable.
And the colors! I *love* them:
The top image is Summer/Fall 1917 and the lower Winter 1916/17. Sure helps explain what color they mean; orchid is certainly not what orchid is today, and turquoise looks faded. Plus, weird colors like "chardon," "beauty," "nutria" and "Russian" are explained. Chartreuse, citron, and some of the other pastels are the height of fashion right now. It makes me wish more photos were in color.
HOWEVER--I *do* need regency things made before June 20 and new 18th century outer garments (gown or jacket) before July 12. I have events to go to. I also need to fix my highburys again--they got the weird dark spots again, I think because I never scotchguarded them. Also, I took the plunge and purchased the new Georgianas while they have the special (opted for the fancy buckles) and some yellow dye and metallic leather paints.