The Finished Hoop!

[izodiea]

Comments

[sewcurvy]

Wow!!! that's amazing .. I didn't know you could get wire like that still, or even kits!!

[izodiea]

I talked to the women, and they have everything made for them based on a period original they own. If you scroll down to the very bottom of the page, they list how you can buy just the wire :) In the kit they mention you can buy other parts as well.

[mutive]

Oooh, that turned out gorgeously. Of course, now I wonder whether it was worth the time. Hmmm...well, perhaps as it looks awesome!

[izodiea]

Ya, I'm not really sure if was worth the time either. I bought the kit because I thought it would be quicker than fixing the corded petticoat...Who knows? At least now I have two options, and it is pretty kickass I just need a little time to go by before I really love it.

[sewaddicted]

It looks great, although a little crazy making at the same time

[izodiea]

Yes, definably crazy making! Their is definitely the huge plus though of it looking very historically accurate. Oh and it is SO LIGHT WEIGHT. I can barely tell I am wearing it.

[myladyswardrobe]

Isn't it just!!

Though, one warning. If you wear it in cold weather, make sure you have proper pettis underneath.

I wore it last Christmas at Kentwell's Dickens Christmas and I froze on the first day with just cotton beneath it. This year, I will have a quilted petticoat underneath!

[izodiea]

Good point! I hadn't thought about that. May not be as big of a problem here in Los Angeles but I imagine night events will get a bit chilly. I think a frilly little underskirt is in order :)

[jenthompson]

Yay! Congrats for beating it into submission! It looks quite fab - I'm jealous!

[izodiea]

Thanks :) I like that the kit allowed for some customization. It'd be fun to line people up and see the different shapes they got.

[dawnluck]

It's pretty wonderful looking!

[izodiea]

Thanks you :)