year-in-review

[lecourtisane]

I can't believe this is my third time doing this. March is my LJ's three year birthday. Oh how time flies...

Comments

[lordofhaladin]

you are very productive!! I really do need to get back from the bug on dorme so we can be evil twins. ;)

[lecourtisane]

Yup, I was really surprised. It certainly doesn't feel like I've accomplished anything. LOL.

I think I remember you said something about needing a hoop for Dorme? If you haven't bought/made one yet, what about a corded petticoat? I think that's what I'm going to do. Won't be a stiff as a hoop but will still support the skirts some... I have linkage if you'd like it on how to make one. :)

[lordofhaladin]

pretty please? with sugar on top of it? ;)

[lecourtisane]

Recipe for a Corded Petticoat:
http://www.elizabethancostume.net/cordpett.html

I found that link from here:
http://www.demodecouture.com/crinoline/

The same seamstress also made another corded petticoat (more A-line shape), which she talks about here:
http://www.renaissancewoman.net/realmofvenus/yourgarb/2006/Kendra.htm

Another example:
http://www.sempstress.org/experiments/cordedpetticoat.shtml

And koshka_the_cat's (though I don't think I'm insane enough to do it all by hand

[lordofhaladin]

ooh! thanks!!! hmm well I may try it with twine (I have a boat load of it around so I can try, it cant hurt might work! so if I get mine done befroe you I will let you know. :) thanks again!

[lecourtisane]

Yes, please! It will certainly be an experiment to get it to work. ;)

And I'm sure you'll finish before me. LOL. I'm such a slow sewer. :P

[lordofhaladin]

nah, I just obsess till I'm done. ;p even if it means 5AM nights. ;p but i'll let you knw!!