JAFA, part the second n daytime (aka Friday)
We started the day with a delicious breakfast, in costume to the bemusement of other cafe patrons who weren't aware of what was happening at the University conference facilities that weekend. Not that we were the only ones in costume.
Here we are in our day gowns
Behind the cut you'll see I earned my badge
In the morning I went to a workshop on an 1814 walking bonnet. Just in case you don't know my thoughts on hand sewing, this photo may clue you in.
See ^ chemisette! I cared so much about having one, and looked at many portraits which featured them. Online collections of extant garments don't have many to see, and almost all have a nigh neckline, but in portraits there's more variety. Mine's inspired by this one on pinterest, but I didn't pleat the ruffle - though I did go to antoinette_25's class on mushroom pleated frills. I used the edge of the fabric s it was crisp and clean.
Contrasting back to our suite where I spent happier time sewing that & the next day.
The grounds were lovely, so I wasn't the only one trying for photos of the fish and counting how many dinner sized there were ... we had an equipped kitchen!
Here we are in our day gowns
Behind the cut you'll see I earned my badge
In the morning I went to a workshop on an 1814 walking bonnet. Just in case you don't know my thoughts on hand sewing, this photo may clue you in.
See ^ chemisette! I cared so much about having one, and looked at many portraits which featured them. Online collections of extant garments don't have many to see, and almost all have a nigh neckline, but in portraits there's more variety. Mine's inspired by this one on pinterest, but I didn't pleat the ruffle - though I did go to antoinette_25's class on mushroom pleated frills. I used the edge of the fabric s it was crisp and clean.
Contrasting back to our suite where I spent happier time sewing that & the next day.
The grounds were lovely, so I wasn't the only one trying for photos of the fish and counting how many dinner sized there were ... we had an equipped kitchen!