Archive for August, 2011

1950′s Does 18th Century

Just came across this image from an eBay seller showing Elizabeth Taylor in a gown that is very reminiscent of an 18th Century zone gown.  Isn’t she lovely? http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELIZABETH-TAYLOR-8×11-Glamour-Photo-B-W-Parasol-Beauty-/300541747594?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f9af218a#ht_500wt_969

August 23, 2011 · ithilwyn · One Comment
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Miser Purses

Here’s a sneak peak at a couple of the designs I’m experimenting with.  Both purses are the largest size I would make…big enough to fit a moderate sized phone. Both will actually be about the same size, despite their appearance in the photos.  The first is worked in two colors of cotton crochet thread.  The [...]

August 22, 2011 · ithilwyn · One Comment
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Sadness and Frustration

So, although my 1840′s corset is looking awesome, I’m not happy with it.  I’m really kicking myself about it too, because I KNEW I should have waited until I had my usual lining fabric before proceeding, but I talked myself into using fabric I had on hand.  Grrr.  The problem right now is that the [...]

August 12, 2011 · ithilwyn · No Comments
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Runaway Vacation

Technically, today was the first day of my summer vacation.  I’ve only got two weeks, so every day needs to REALLY count. I started off with a bang.  I did my morning run (trying to get back into the routine) and then went out to my sewing room.  I got the modifications to my 1840′s [...]

August 8, 2011 · ithilwyn · No Comments
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Mock Up Central.

I LOVE when fittings go well. Like many others, I came home from CoCo with so many ideas.  First up, I need to work on a new outfit (or outfits) for Dickens Fair.  Bridget has been suggesting for a little over a year that I make a day bodice to go with my Eugenie dress. [...]

August 7, 2011 · ithilwyn · No Comments
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What I Wore to Costume College

I carried my camera with me all weekend and took a grand total of THREE pictures.  I suck. So, I had to resort to swiping other people’s pictures of me in order to provide you with a quick run down of what I wore.  (Of course, I totally forgot to make a note to myself [...]

August 4, 2011 · ithilwyn · One Comment
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Because I’ve Been So Good…

Okay, well, not THAT good, but I did limit myself to just two small pieces of fabric in the garment district on Monday.  So, I’m considering pre-ordering these lovelies: The Devonshires are a leather 18th century shoe based on museum examples from the 1760s through 1780s.  They’re made of top-grade dyable leather, with a beautiful, smooth Italian leather sole [...]

August 3, 2011 · ithilwyn · No Comments
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