Subtle hue shift for Zaphira
While I was madly hopping up and down after the last Emphebion event going *squeeeeeeee* in a million ways, my poor character is feeling rather desolate. All Annet could think of was "I get a tiaaaaraaa!" while Zaphira was miserable under all the unwanted responsibility. Go Emotion Rollercoaster Ahoy!
This August will be my fourth Emphebion, and Zaphira has grown quite a bit. From looking desparately for her identity and voice, she has met with a servitar providing more questions than actual answers, regained her voice and chosen to remain unaware of her actual identity.
My woolen dresses really are quite hot for summer weather, as well. Plenty of excuses to sew a new dress! I've been in awe of A Damsel in This Dress's 12th century gown. I'm looking to create a similar style, bought the fake hair and all. I also promised Kat to stay away from tiara's for now.
And with the linen I picked up for a summer gown I am also shifting from the red and blue palette to something more muted:
This palette comes close to are Zaphira's current dress colours although one of my blues is much lighter. I wear a linen shift with a light blue sleeveless dress, and lace a 15th century burgundy kirtle in place over that and a darker blue hood. The colours all return in my awesome Kettle Valley shawl.
The blue linen for my new gown is exactly like the lavender blue (second of five) in this palette. I also plan to combine it with a powdered old pinkish red as neckline facing -- more muted than the pink on the right, but not as much as I think now. And of course the neckline will be embroidered by hand, although maybe not by the August event.
And while we had a moment to spare this afternoon, Sigunne draped a block onto my torso this afternoon. It will work perfectly with the instructions from Sarah Thursfield's the Medieval Tailor's assistant. I am all set to sew a pretty dress!
I'm glad my muse has returned. (Famous last words!)
This August will be my fourth Emphebion, and Zaphira has grown quite a bit. From looking desparately for her identity and voice, she has met with a servitar providing more questions than actual answers, regained her voice and chosen to remain unaware of her actual identity.
My woolen dresses really are quite hot for summer weather, as well. Plenty of excuses to sew a new dress! I've been in awe of A Damsel in This Dress's 12th century gown. I'm looking to create a similar style, bought the fake hair and all. I also promised Kat to stay away from tiara's for now.
And with the linen I picked up for a summer gown I am also shifting from the red and blue palette to something more muted:
This palette comes close to are Zaphira's current dress colours although one of my blues is much lighter. I wear a linen shift with a light blue sleeveless dress, and lace a 15th century burgundy kirtle in place over that and a darker blue hood. The colours all return in my awesome Kettle Valley shawl.
The blue linen for my new gown is exactly like the lavender blue (second of five) in this palette. I also plan to combine it with a powdered old pinkish red as neckline facing -- more muted than the pink on the right, but not as much as I think now. And of course the neckline will be embroidered by hand, although maybe not by the August event.
And while we had a moment to spare this afternoon, Sigunne draped a block onto my torso this afternoon. It will work perfectly with the instructions from Sarah Thursfield's the Medieval Tailor's assistant. I am all set to sew a pretty dress!
I'm glad my muse has returned. (Famous last words!)