18th Century Inspired Riding habit
Well here I sit on a Sunday afternoon with a little time on my hands while I wait for some beans to cook. To which I will add ham and greens and I dont know what else. Episcopal soul food is all I can say.
At any rate thought I would talk about the latest crazy I did.
I got it in my head after Williamsburg to do an 18th c inspired riding habit. There were so many great ones put together I knew I had to take a stab. I say inspired because if the use of leopard print velvet I had in my stash that was begging to come to the party. Even though I did have a chat with Mark Hutter the master tailor at Williamsburg (name drop) who assured me they did in fact use animal print in their tailoring although I think it was more for mens wear.
I started with this image as one inspiration as to style
and proceeded to use JP Ryan's trusty jacket pattern and started to modify it to fit.
I created the vest by modifying a 70's vest pattern.
the skirt is just a basic 18th c petticoat in black taffeta. Easiest part of the journey. Here is some progress.
And... a little more. I used a 2 piece sleeve pattern I had from something else. And added all the piping and hand embroidered buttons. Its the details that are so fun for me.
I made a little black tricorn and cocade to go along with it. The Corgi (I know he looks foxy) Came from an artist off etsy. I need another craft like a hole in my head.
Here I am at the Bals de Vampyre a couple weeks ago having my cards read.
And the full costume that night. please excuse the hot mess of a hedghog. My wig did not come in time... :(
At any rate thought I would talk about the latest crazy I did.
I got it in my head after Williamsburg to do an 18th c inspired riding habit. There were so many great ones put together I knew I had to take a stab. I say inspired because if the use of leopard print velvet I had in my stash that was begging to come to the party. Even though I did have a chat with Mark Hutter the master tailor at Williamsburg (name drop) who assured me they did in fact use animal print in their tailoring although I think it was more for mens wear.
I started with this image as one inspiration as to style
and proceeded to use JP Ryan's trusty jacket pattern and started to modify it to fit.
I created the vest by modifying a 70's vest pattern.
the skirt is just a basic 18th c petticoat in black taffeta. Easiest part of the journey. Here is some progress.
And... a little more. I used a 2 piece sleeve pattern I had from something else. And added all the piping and hand embroidered buttons. Its the details that are so fun for me.
I made a little black tricorn and cocade to go along with it. The Corgi (I know he looks foxy) Came from an artist off etsy. I need another craft like a hole in my head.
Here I am at the Bals de Vampyre a couple weeks ago having my cards read.
And the full costume that night. please excuse the hot mess of a hedghog. My wig did not come in time... :(