Gray Elizabethan

Well, after nearly 15 years away from any Ren Faire participation, or costume creation for that matter, I have embarked on creating a few Elizabethan and Tudor Gowns. But first up is the Gray Elizabethan.

Fabric
I found an elephant/pewter gray tone cotton velveteen piece of cloth and have created the hoops, roll, underskirt, starter corset(yes, it's a working corset, it needs replacing with better). This weekend, the New Year, I am beginning work on the bodice. I figured it was the closest to period I can get and well, velvet in cotton is costlier and so thick. Not to mention that it is so hard to find a cotton velvet.

Stay tuned for the struggles with trims. I may even get some basic beading done on this one.

Now, the hunt for the best faires in California!

Stash pull out

I am plotting for this new years costumes already. I found myself wanting to get ready for some Teens and Titanic costumes this year. I figure that they will be easier than most to manage at CoCo next year.

I was so mad that I hadn't had the chance to really costume much this year. Sp, I better get cracking to make next year better. There were some fabulous costumes I saw. Maybe next year I will qualify for someone to take pictures of me.

CoCo2011-The Meet Up

Last night we had a blogger meet up at CoCo and well, I was embarassed that I wasn't in some cool vintage outfit or Tiki recreation. You know, all year long I have been trying to find the time to make something. So this coming year,I need to get a 1930s and a teens dress knocked out.

I am in my room on the first day of Con, lacing up costumes I brought. I even had to procure tape for that, what a surprise. I have to shop for ribbon tonight to be the right color for a costume, of course, and drool over hats!

Well, better get this done! Eep.

Le Petit Trianon Event

Okay, what have I set myself up for? I thought, oh, I haven't been to a Guild even in a while. I really should challenge myself and get some costuming done. What was I thinking. I have started to work on the costume, but made the mistake of going to Kindra's Demode site and looking at the pouf demo page since that workshop had been sold out. Wow. Okay, can I do this. I could try to mangle a wig.

Okay, I guess I better get off my butt and start. I put some underpinnings on the mannequin and will be looking over the patterns and start drafting the underskirt. Ack.

It's Summer and Time to Create

I have been drudging away all year, running the business, working, having to work on the teaching credential. It's time to create.

I have three costumes stuck in my head and it's time to get them out.