Okay, who on my f-list besides koshka_the_cat is definitely doing Jampagne at Costume College? And if you are, are you doing 1910s, 1920s, or 1930s
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It looks like with both the classes that I have to do I'll be in 1900s until I can change into something (probably 40s casual) to hang out before going home. Since we're checking out on sunday, too, I don't want to add another change to that cause I think it will stress me out. Although I would love to do jampagne :( If you're already having second thoughts I vote skip it and wear one of your pretty vintage things, or another period you've already made. No use stressing out over all the things you have to do, and if you end up having time left over after you finish your gala gown then think about if you want to come back and revisit it. You can always sew when you get here! *hugs*
That's a good point; two changes are quite a bit, especially with leaving. Thank you! I know I'll be sewing when I get there, at least to put the Star together - I don't want the foil squashed on the plane. :)
oops - I tried to post from my iphone earlier today, but I guess it didn't work. I vote for picking your battles and focusing on the stuff you know you can finish. The Edwardian sounds like too much work for such a short amount of time. Those things are deceptively complicated. And if it makes you feel any better, we are going to try to have either an Edwardian or jazz age (late 10's-early 30's) picnic with the guild next year, and your dress would be perfect for that! And if you wear 30's for the jampagne day, I could wear my new 30's dress too. There's no way I'm going to be able to pull off that 20's dress in time either, and this would reduce my temptation to try. ;)
I think you posted the anonymous message. No worries! :) Thanks so much for the encouragement. I was hoping there would be a guild event or two I can wear this at! Right now I'm definitely thinking 30s. I'll try to get to an outfit post later today.
I think early 30s would look super cute on you, and you'd be able to use a vintage pattern that would save a bunch of time. (In theory. I know that using vintage patterns doesn't always work out better than custom-drafted or draped things.) Honestly, I think you should choose the least stressful route for you, because I know I always enjoy myself more at events when I haven't stressed myself out a lot preparing for them.
If you want color for Regency, I really admire this fashion plate from 1799. You could just use the bodice pattern from the Regency for the demi-corset. There's another fashion plate here showing the back of a demi-corset.
Thank you! I've got an early 30s pattern that's quite simple, and I've actually made it up once before. So that should be taken care of. I'm all for the least stressful route!
I LOVE the idea of the demi-corset. I'm going to poke around a bit more and see if there's something else I like as well, and/or works even better with what I have in my stash, but I could very well end up with this.
I apologize that this isn't really related to anything you're discussing here. I wanted to make note of it to you in regard to the FMA coat, though.
The latest word I've gotten is that the new FMA movie is supposed to be released in this country "early next year". Obviously, IF you're able to find the time, it would be utterly awesome to have the coat in time for that. :)
I absolutely don't want to stress you further! Since that timeframe is months away, though, I just wanted to throw it out there for your planning purposes. (And I should add that, as a complete idiot when it comes to sewing, I probably wouldn't know or care whether it's sewn by hand or machine unless you told me. Whenever you can work on it, do whatever balances best for you between easiness and your perfectionism. *g*)
Your timing is actually excellent; I've been thinking of sending you a message. That timeframe works out well for me, too. Once I get this spate of stuff done, and the 1860s dress I'm hoping to do for the reenactment I'm hoping to go to in August, there's nothing on the immediate horizon. More importantly, I really hope to have bought and moved into a house by then. The biggest thing that's holding me up is painting the crest. I've got an excellent mockup of the coat itself from when I visited you, and I can manage the hood, but I really need to be able to lay it out and leave it out to do the crest. That'll happen best when I have my own place. So thanks for mentioning it! My goal all along has been for you to have it when it gets cool, and maaaaaybe in time for Halloween. But I'll definitely have it done for the premiere, if nothing else. ;)
For some reason I didn't get an LJ comment notice in my email, hence the delayed reply. :Þ
I'm glad to hear that timeframe sounds agreeable! :)
The idea of having the coat in late October and wearing it at Horror Nights ("it's not really a costume, honest!") is very amusing. *g* However, since that's an outdoor event and we're usually still pretty hot in October, I don't even know if it would be comfortably wearable then. So no hurry!
(By the way, a trip to St. Augustine is on my schedule for September, so I'll see if I can't get you some more of those Library candles then. ♥ And if you'd like to look at more Lady Adventurer shinies from Sahara Traders at Universal, let me know and I'll remember to shoot some pics in October!)
Hehe, that's kind of what I figured. But yes, even we are still pretty warm in October, so I won't stress it. :)
(Yay! I LOVE those ones. I've been hoarding my second one. And again yay for Sahara Traders. I still get a lot of comments on the necklace with all the animals on it. :D)
I think you answered your own question. ;) If it's going to be stressful *and* you know you won't be proud of it, you'll probably be happier with everything if you let go of the 1915, and focus on the other costumes. A dress that will be worn for (at most) a few hours, right after the big Gala evening and before the pool party, isn't a good return in exchange for hair-pulling-out stress!
(And in response to your question: I wanted to do Jampagne, but now I'll be lucky if I can get the Gala dress and a 30s-40s playsuit/sporty outfit done. :p)
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If you're already having second thoughts I vote skip it and wear one of your pretty vintage things, or another period you've already made. No use stressing out over all the things you have to do, and if you end up having time left over after you finish your gala gown then think about if you want to come back and revisit it. You can always sew when you get here!
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If you want color for Regency, I really admire this fashion plate from 1799. You could just use the bodice pattern from the Regency for the demi-corset. There's another fashion plate here showing the back of a demi-corset.
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I LOVE the idea of the demi-corset. I'm going to poke around a bit more and see if there's something else I like as well, and/or works even better with what I have in my stash, but I could very well end up with this.
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The latest word I've gotten is that the new FMA movie is supposed to be released in this country "early next year". Obviously, IF you're able to find the time, it would be utterly awesome to have the coat in time for that. :)
I absolutely don't want to stress you further! Since that timeframe is months away, though, I just wanted to throw it out there for your planning purposes. (And I should add that, as a complete idiot when it comes to sewing, I probably wouldn't know or care whether it's sewn by hand or machine unless you told me. Whenever you can work on it, do whatever balances best for you between easiness and your perfectionism. *g*)
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I'm glad to hear that timeframe sounds agreeable! :)
The idea of having the coat in late October and wearing it at Horror Nights ("it's not really a costume, honest!") is very amusing. *g* However, since that's an outdoor event and we're usually still pretty hot in October, I don't even know if it would be comfortably wearable then. So no hurry!
(By the way, a trip to St. Augustine is on my schedule for September, so I'll see if I can't get you some more of those Library candles then. ♥ And if you'd like to look at more Lady Adventurer shinies from Sahara Traders at Universal, let me know and I'll remember to shoot some pics in October!)
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(Yay! I LOVE those ones. I've been hoarding my second one. And again yay for Sahara Traders. I still get a lot of comments on the necklace with all the animals on it. :D)
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(And in response to your question: I wanted to do Jampagne, but now I'll be lucky if I can get the Gala dress and a 30s-40s playsuit/sporty outfit done. :p)
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You should go 30s! That's my current plan; outfit post coming up. ;)
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