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I've spent four days on the spencer, am leaving two weeks from Tuesday, and have completely stopped enjoying working on it and feel like I can never make anything again.

So, I'm switching. I have some lovely lightweight striped holland that I was going to pretend to make a Regency dress recut from an 18c dress. That was years ago. Now it's going to ( Read more... )

And unpacked! This is very impressive as I still haven't finished unpacking from Costume College ( Read more... )

This weekend I mostly made a black Regency bonnet to go with the pieced Regency to come. It's almost done--I'm just waiting on black ribbon for ties and a little trimming. It's the same China silk ribbon I've been using a lot of lately so I should probably be sure to finally use utility ties ( Read more... )

Since I don't need red silk, I just bought four yards of striped Holland to make the pieced Regency dress. I'm nothing if not frivolous with fabric! I think this'll be way too fun though ( Read more... )