Lots of fun! More pictures later.  I need to grade papers now. Eww :)


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I'm wearing my yellow wool dress to the reenactment tomorrow because the collar is attached. A good enough reason!

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Many pictures were taken, much fun was had!

We started out arriving a little later than planned and got ready in about 15 minutes. I therefore accidentally discovered that off center center parts are the way to go. I wore my black dress, Sarah her new 1870 dress, and Sarah's husband, men's things :)


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I normally don't do this sort of thing, but padawansguide inspired me! So here goes :)

( My first costume was finished in the first few days of the year, and the last completed in the last few days! )

There will be more pictures, but several are frightening, therefore editing is needed. For now though, I thought I'd post this:


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Last night I finally made a belt for my yellow wool dress. I didn't make it last time I wore it because of two things. Time was an issue and I was wearing the paletot over it anyway. But on Saturday, the dress'll be on its own at the reenactment and therefore, belt! It's a rather cute belt. I wanted to look at the CDV again, but couldn't find ( Read more... )

Apparently, I have no concept of seasons when it comes to clothes. Well, costume clothes, at least.

Observe my dress made for a winter day. A winter day with snow, no less.

( Yellow Winter Dress )

Would you believe that after postponing for snow twice, it snowed today? And rained? So we didn't get a snowball fight, but no matter, it was so much fun. The only other time in costume that could compare to just how much fun it was is the chemise dress extravaganza at Costume College ( Read more... )

The cats are stressed. All of them! Of course they are, but still, eep. I want the adjustment period over ( Read more... )

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