Those of you with a penchant for historical costuming might want to take a look at this link:
http://harmanhay.livejournal.com/562622.html Basically, an extremely skilled professional dressmaker and costumer is volunteering to recreate the most spectacular historical dress and blog it for your viewing pleasure, in exchange for a small donation to the Haiti relief effort.
I certainly plan to enjoy reading about someone else beading, and beading, and beading...