tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43766923147273899692023-11-15T10:42:16.810-05:00In the Long RunUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger336125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-82701636433629888102014-04-06T14:16:00.001-04:002014-04-06T14:18:18.599-04:00A Pause on this Blog (See Wordpress Instead)I'm having some technical difficulties with blogger, so I may not be able to post here regularly. <br />
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However, my posts can also been seen on Wordpress at <a href="http://inthelongrun.wordpress.com/">http://inthelongrun.wordpress.com/</a>. Hopefully interested readers can still follow over there. Apologies for the inconvenience! <br />
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Other places you can find me:<br />
Etsy: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/inthelongrun">https://www.etsy.com/shop/inthelongrun</a><br />
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Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/longrundesigns">https://twitter.com/longrundesigns</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-5316290459928888782014-04-06T14:08:00.000-04:002014-04-06T14:08:01.331-04:00Liebster Blog Award<a href="http://inthelongrun.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/liebsteraward.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2117" src="http://inthelongrun.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/liebsteraward.jpg" alt="liebsteraward" width="285" height="106" /></a><br />
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<strong>1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.</strong><br />
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Thank you to <a href="http://fashionthroughhistory.wordpress.com/">Fashion Through History</a>! She has beautiful work from a variety of eras; check her blog out!<br />
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<strong>2. Nominate 10 other bloggers, and notify them of their award.</strong><br />
I thought I would highlight some folks who I have been lucky enough to meet in my costuming travels around Boston and Washington DC. Both areas are home to a variety of talented costumers. We all know the great blogs/websites that paved the way for sharing costuming on the internet, sites by folks like <a href="http://costumersguide.blogspot.com/">Maggie</a> of Costumers Guide and <a href="http://chezjennylafleur.blogspot.com/">Jenny Rose</a> of Jenny La Fleur. Here are some others whose work I have also admired:<br />
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<a href="http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/">Isabella</a>: in addition to fun posts about sewing, she also talks about her adventures in cooking and baking. She is a research fiend, able to dig up lots of interesting tidbits on the internet.<br />
<a href="http://learningtocostume.blogspot.com/">Learning to Costume</a>: Judy is a costumer who is a more recent convert to historical stuff, but she is learning by leaps and bounds. And she is open to tackling many different eras.<br />
<a href="http://mandierw.blogspot.com/">A Dedicated Follower of Fashion</a>: Amanda is a really creative seamstress, who makes beautiful, often hand-sewn, garments. I especially love her 18th c and regency work.<br />
<a href="http://sewloud.wordpress.com/">Sew Loud:</a> Not only does Robin make wonderful outfits (including menswear for her husband!), she is also just a ton of fun to hang out with.<br />
<a href="http://madamemodiste.blogspot.com/">Madame Modiste</a>: Kat makes AMAZING bustle-era outfits. And then proceeds to style them with hair and accessories to make them even more impressive. In more recent years she has branched out into regency and 18th c to great success.<br />
<a href="http://ladiesinfashion.blogspot.com/">Dames A La Mode</a>: I met Taylor back when we both lived in the Boston suburbs, and I was very impressed with her beautiful 18th c work. Happily, she moved down to the DC area about the same time as I did! Her jewelry is to die for.<br />
<a href="http://sarahlizzi.blogspot.com/">Sarah(lizzi)</a>: Sarah is the most meticulous hand sewer that I have ever met. Hands down. Her hand sewn garments and accessories are so perfect!<br />
<a href="http://mantuamakeratmidnight.wordpress.com/">The Mantua Maker at Midnight</a>: Carrie makes gorgeous and highly researched 18th c and early 19th c clothing, along with other eras. Her tutorials on 18th c techniques are very helpful!<br />
<a href="http://www.afracturedfairytale.com/Home.aspx">A Fractured Fairytale</a>: Aubry's francaise gowns are some of my favorites of that style. They are always so well fitted, use gorgeous fabric, and are perfectly accessorized. Plus the victorian gown she made for costume con a couple years ago was equally stupendous.<br />
<a href="http://historicallydressed.blogspot.com/">Historically Dressed</a>: Jenni and her awesome website was the one who introduced me to historic costume. My life has never been the same!<br />
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<strong>3. Come up with 10 questions you want your nominees to answer.</strong><br />
I don't know if I can come up with 10 questions...but I'd like to know the story behind your favorite garment that you've made. What did you make it for? What inspirations did you use? What did you learn in making it? Would you make it again?<br />
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<strong>4. And lastly: Answer the questions you received from the one who nominated you.</strong><br />
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1.When and how did you get into sewing?<br />
I wanted to make a Halloween costume in order to dress up as Lizzie Bennet back in 2006. I had bought a sewing machine a while before then, but I had barely even touched it!<br />
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2.What was your very first garment (historical or other)? And what did you learn from it?<br />
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My first garment was the aforementioned Lizzie Bennet costume. Above is a bad picture of it. It was a simple regency-style gown made using the <a href="http://sensibility.com/">Sense and Sensibility</a> regency pattern. I had no idea what I was doing, but I did end up with something that was wearable. I learned a lot about the basics (cutting, reading a pattern, the controls on my machine, etc). Then I immediately started on another regency dress, and the rest is history....<br />
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3.Do you have a dream project? And what it is? (Picture?)<br />
Depends on what day you ask me! Lately I've been thinking more of the practical, event-driven projects. But I have also been daydreaming about making a long-sleeved 1790s outfit. With a huge fichu:<br />
<a title="Painting by Earl Right by mykeyII, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/3894555960"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3443/3894555960_9b00fb4b23_n.jpg" alt="Painting by Earl Right" width="240" height="320" /></a><br />
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4.Which of your costumes are your favorite and why? (Picture?)<br />
Again, it depends on when you ask me. Thinking back, I'd have to say a simple 1840s dress that I made a couple years ago. I found the shape flattering, and it was fun to wear.<br />
<a title="1840s Dress by mykeyII, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/7351035984"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7351035984_049d792818_n.jpg" alt="1840s Dress" width="240" height="320" /></a><br />
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5.What will be your next big project?<br />
I'm in the middle of a c. 1910 day dress, but I would not call that "big." It's a pretty simple outfit. This summer I may switch gears to a comic book costume. I am hoping to make something new for Baltimore Comic-Con.<br />
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6.What part of costuming do you enjoy the most (the planing, patternmaking, sewing, details etc)?<br />
I'd say it's a tie between the planning phase and the hand sewing phase (particularly when I am sewing cotton). I do not like lots of machine work.<br />
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7.And what part would you rather not do?<br />
Cutting! I am always afraid I'm going to mess something up (and I frequently do something like cut out two left sleeves instead of a right and a left).<br />
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8.Do you have a costuming role model or muse (historical, fellow blogger or other)?<br />
I find lots of bloggers inspirational, and I feel blessed to live in an area with many other active historical costumers and cosplayers. The ones I nominated above are a small sample, but there are really too many to mention! The costuming community is amazing.<br />
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9.What's the reason you decided to start your costuming blog?<br />
I started out in order to meet folks online, and later in order to have a record of what I had done. It's nice to be able to look back and see the progression over the years.<br />
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10.What is your best advice for anyone wanting to get into historical costuming?<br />
Just go for it! Make what you like! Pick an era that you've always been curious about and start researching. You'll be hooked before you know it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-25845775366548916882014-04-05T15:49:00.002-04:002014-04-05T15:49:29.799-04:00Shop UpdateSmall shop update. I found these little coral teardrop beads that were just asking to be made into earrings. Also a couple necklaces are back in stock. <br />
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https://www.etsy.com/shop/inthelongrunUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-55741873046165045692014-03-21T21:21:00.000-04:002014-03-21T21:21:28.707-04:00Finished WaistcoatI have completed a 1770s waistcoat for Mike. After not making Mike any new historical clothes for three years, suddenly I have made him two waistcoats and one coat in the last six months. I guess this is my time to catch up. <br />
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I used some leftover navy silk taffeta for the front and linen for the back and lining. I started with Butterick 3072 for the basic shape, then modified it to more closely follow waistcoat number 17 in Fitting and Proper by Sharon Ann Burnston. I also looked at the c1765-1790 suit in Costume Close Up, which coincidently is also numbered 17. I put in functioning pockets, as the Butterick pattern only had fake pocket flaps. <br />
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I am happy to have this done, as Mike had no pre-1780 waistcoats before now! <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/13318780394/" title="Blue Waistcoat by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/13318780394_6040f6d670.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Blue Waistcoat"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-67155100068692103892014-03-19T19:50:00.002-04:002014-03-19T19:50:46.727-04:00French Empire Style Coral NecklaceRecently a costumer contacted me with a really interesting jewelry commission. She was wondering if it would be possible for me to reproduce a necklace that Isabella Rossellini wears in the miniseries Napoleon (2002). She provided me with a screenshot, and I got to work figuring out how to construct the necklace given the materials I could source. <br />
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I am very happy with the result! I was able to make the focal coral components by attaching beads strung onto headpins to metal cabochon settings using epoxy clay. Then I covered the clay with a coral colored glass cabochon. It was neat figuring out how to make my own custom components. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/13275909135/" title="Regency Coral Necklace by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/13275909135_5137052c12.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Regency Coral Necklace"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/13276237224/" title="Regency Coral Necklace by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/13276237224_36dd780906.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Regency Coral Necklace"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-22433701477747004732014-03-17T09:31:00.000-04:002014-03-17T09:31:07.327-04:001910 Princess Line DressFor years now, buried somewhere on my to-do list, has been a 1910s dress based on an outfit that Rebecca Pidgeon wears in The Winslow Boy (1999). I found a <a href="http://inthelongrun.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/the-winslow-boy/">blog post</a> I wrote about it back in 2010, so it has been quite a while that I've been thinking about this. Well, to celebrate the Downton Abbey Costume exhibit happening at <a href="http://www.winterthur.org/">Winterthur</a> this year, I figured it was time to actually make this. <br />
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Inspiration image:<br />
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After staring at the inspiration costume, I realized that maybe that much gathered fabric right at my waist might not be a good idea. I've tried that look before, and it did not end well. So I looked around for an alternative design that would give a similar feel but eliminated that gathering. I hit upon a dress from <a href="http://www.pastpatterns.com/3472.html">Past Patterns</a>, which is a copy of an original 1910 Butterick Pattern. <br />
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Here is my mockup. There will be a long pleated flounce that extends down to at least ankles, but I did not bother including that on the mockup. <br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/13215643954/" title="1910 Dress Mockup by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2771/13215643954_e35a252b7f.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="1910 Dress Mockup"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/13215462343/" title="1910 Dress Mockup by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/13215462343_be09d8883a.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="1910 Dress Mockup"></a><br />
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I am also taking inspiration from a couple other sources. This is a page from The Great War: Styles & Patterns of the 1910s by R. L. Shep:<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/13215710444/" title="1910s Striped Dress by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/13215710444_672f5c532f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="1910s Striped Dress"></a><br />
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This is from the Kyoto Costume Institute Fashion book:<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/13215385345/" title="1910s Striped Dress by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3690/13215385345_34c457148b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="1910s Striped Dress"></a><br />
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And this is a garment I saw at the Museum of London (more info <a href="http://inthelongrun.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/1910-wedding-dress-from-the-museum-of-london/">here</a>):<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/5082012536/" title="Museum of London: 1910 Wedding Dress by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4045/5082012536_56c4b33f2c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Museum of London: 1910 Wedding Dress"></a><br />
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My planned fabric is a blue striped cotton:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/12997553894/" title="In the Long Run Designs by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3607/12997553894_792c8f74c4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="In the Long Run Designs"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-53558607045503722172014-03-02T21:08:00.000-05:002014-03-02T21:08:10.791-05:00Francaise Dinner 2014Thank you <a href="http://learningtocostume.blogspot.com/">Judy</a> for organizing another amazing installment of the Annual Francaise Dinner. It was so much fun, and there were more than two dozen folks in attendance! The beautiful costumes were all very impressive. Plus I really enjoyed hanging out with so many costumers, both from the Philadelphia/Washington DC area and beyond. <br />
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I am quite happy with my green francaise gown. It was comfortable and fun to wear. On my next one, I should probably take a little width out of the front bodice pieces, but it would be a small adjustment. <br />
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All of my photos are <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157641777353395/">here</a>. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-50233501432943245702014-02-17T16:39:00.002-05:002014-02-17T20:50:46.901-05:00New NecklacesI worked on some more complicated styles this past weekend. The math involved in getting the proportions right sometimes made my head hurt! <br />
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This one is mostly inspired by this c. 1810 necklace in the V&A <a href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O74215/necklace-unknown/">here</a>. <br />
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And this one is another version of the necklace I made a couple weeks ago for myself, based on this 1810s painting <a href="http://www.gogmsite.net/empire-napoleonic-and-roman/subalbum-empress-marie-loui/1810s-marie-louise-by-jean-.html">here</a>. <br />
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These are now listed at http://www.etsy.com/shop/inthelongrun.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-32945744892299046742014-02-17T16:21:00.002-05:002014-02-17T16:21:52.181-05:00Robin's Costume Yard SaleA friend of mine is selling off some of her costume pieces in order to raise money to attend a costume event in March. She has some great stuff listed, check it out <a href="http://dragoneyes19.livejournal.com/219908.html">here</a>. There are both women's and men's clothes on offer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-17750593609102081062014-02-17T09:02:00.000-05:002014-02-17T09:02:06.253-05:00Birthnight Ball<a href="http://alexandriava.gov/GadsbysTavern">Gadsby's Tavern Museum</a> in Alexandria, VA held a ball on Saturday night to celebrate Washington's birthday. A large group of us decided to go join in the festivities: <a href="http://costumersguide.blogspot.com/">Maggie</a>, <a href="http://ladiesinfashion.blogspot.com/">Taylor</a>, <a href="http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/">Isabella</a>, Glynnis, Amber, Mike, and myself. As usual, the tavern museum provided a beautiful setting for the many costumers and dancers in attendance. The dance calling was great, and I think I am finally remembering a number of the steps consistently (I had rights and lefts on lock). <br />
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All of my photos are <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157641110952633/">here</a>. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-54574721417278665552014-02-14T08:50:00.002-05:002014-02-20T07:22:05.320-05:00Cross That Off My Sewing Bucket ListI have finished a Francaise gown! A short time ago I never would have attempted this style. Heck, I hadn't even made much 18th century clothing until a couple years ago. I am very happy with the finished result. I lost a little steam on the trimming (so many rows of braid!), but yesterday I put on the final touches. Totally done!<br />
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I have to give a ton of credit to several really helpful posts that walked me through how to construct a Francaise:<br />
-Katherine's <a href="http://koshka-the-cat.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html">Sacque Tutorial</a><br />
-Kendra's <a href="http://demodecouture.com/projects/mourning/">Mourning Gown Dress Diary</a><br />
-Maggie's <a href="http://costumersguide.com/maggie_costumes/goldsacque.html">Gold Francaise Dress Diary</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/12511359113/" title="Green Francaise by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2872/12511359113_d804957cb1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Green Francaise"></a><br />
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I am holding a blog giveaway for the necklace pictured below, in celebration of the opening of my Etsy shop. Head on over <a href="http://inthelongrun.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/in-the-long-run-on-etsy-and-a-blog-giveaway/">here</a> to enter! <br />
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And <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/inthelongrun">here</a> is the link to my shop. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-69172850395764829882014-02-02T18:42:00.000-05:002014-02-02T18:42:16.765-05:00Pearl and Rhinestone ParureI'm continuing to teach myself new jewelry making techniques. This set was an exercise in threading multi-strand necklaces, in making eye loops from headpins for pearl drops, and in using epoxy clay. I was really worried about using the clay, but I needed a way to stick on a wire loop from which I could attach the teardrop pearls to the bottom of the rhinestone components (there is no place to attach anything otherwise). I hate using glue, because I find it either sticks too much (when I'm applying it) or too little (when it chips off later). This despite experimenting with several jeweler's glues. But I think I've found a solution with the epoxy clay. The pearl dangles seem to be very securely attached now. <br />
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Below is the result (with a sneak peek of the trim on my almost finished francaise). A necklace, earrings, and a pin. It is inspired by <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/166914729913609968/">this</a> 1810s painting of Empress Marie Louise.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/12276654645/" title="Pearl and Rhinestone Parure by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/12276654645_de2a532de4.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pearl and Rhinestone Parure"></a><br />
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<b>The Accessory:</b> Pearl and Rhinestone Parure<br />
<b>Historical Period:</b> Inspired by an 1810s necklace, but I will wear this with a variety of late 1700s and early 1800s formal outfits<br />
<b>Outfit It Accessorizes:</b> I am planning on using this with both 18th C and Regency <br />
<b>Materials Used:</b> Glass pearl rounds and teardrops, rhinestone slide beads, beading wire, crimp tubes, crimp tube covers, one box clasp, jump rings, epoxy clay, earring findings, headpins<br />
<b>Techniques Used:</b> Bead stringing on wire, attaching a box clasp with folded crimps, wrapping headpin loops, attaching rings using epoxy clay<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-59180205574155116092014-01-25T15:34:00.002-05:002014-01-25T15:34:24.662-05:00Regency HairpieceMy hair does not curl without a lot of work, work which I'm usually unwilling to do. The solution? Fake hair, obviously. I bought two hairpieces: the <a href="http://www.voguewigs.com/boho-double-braid-forever-young-hairpiece.html">Boho Double Braid</a> and the <a href="http://www.voguewigs.com/vintage-locks-forever-young-hairpiece.html">Vintage Locks</a> by Forever Young. I cut some of the curls off of the Vintage Locks piece, and sewed them to the double braid, to give a curled bangs effect. Then I sewed a couple wig clips to the braid, so I can keep it from sliding back. The Vintage Locks clip still works, even though I took off some of its curls. <br />
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<b>The Accessory:</b> Regency hairpiece<br />
<b>Historical Period:</b> 1790-1810<br />
<b>Outfit It Accessorizes:</b> I am planning on using this with a variety of regency period outfits<br />
<b>Materials Used:</b> Two purchased hairpieces, brown thread, glue, wig clips<br />
<b>Techniques Used:</b> Hand sewingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-34355668579148465172014-01-21T12:57:00.002-05:002014-01-21T12:57:30.002-05:00Cosplay Photo Shoot!Yesterday Mike and I did a photo shoot with Beth of <a href="http://www.bwpwphoto.com/">BWPW Photography</a>. Beth is awesome. She did a great job scouting multiple locations beforehand and researching poses that appear in the original source comics. Not to mention the photos she took. It will be a little while before she finishes post processing on them, but I could already tell from the previews yesterday that the shots are beautiful. If you are ever in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area, I highly recommend booking a session with Beth. <br />
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These are some snaps from my phone, showing Beth and her helper Darrin at work. <br />
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I constructed this based on instructions and images from two great sources: <a href="http://www.thehiveonline.org/short-cloaks.htm">this</a> article by Sue Felshin on The Hive Online and <a href="http://koshka-the-cat.blogspot.com/2013/03/18th-century-short-cloak-tutorial.html">this</a> tutorial put together by Katherine C-G on her blog. These two pages have just about all the information you need to know about making your own cloak. The art is all in the cutting--the sewing itself is simple, although you will likely have to do it by hand, since wool melton is so thick. <br />
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Here is the front of the finished cloak.<br />
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And the back.<br />
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In order to check sizing and how the collar would fall, I made a mockup out of muslin before working in my wool. <br />
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Cutting things out--the body of the garment is almost a half circle, with some piecing. <br />
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I'm a little behind the internet on this, but I have now watched <a href="http://www.ovguide.com/tv/death_comes_to_pemberley.htm">Death Comes to Pemberley</a>. I found the acting and story pretty enjoyable, while the costuming was okay. But the real star of the show was Chatworth House, which stood in for Pemberley. There was some lovely footage of both the gardens and interiors. It made me remember when I visited there with Mike back in 2008. I highly recommend putting it on your "to visit" list!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11789607214/" title="Regency Holiday Party by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/11789607214_8055d11649.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Regency Holiday Party"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11789958636/" title="Regency Holiday Party by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3790/11789958636_c491811b81.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Regency Holiday Party"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11789186025/" title="Regency Holiday Party by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/11789186025_518b060037.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Regency Holiday Party"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11789956586/" title="Regency Holiday Party by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/11789956586_aa0e58839b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Regency Holiday Party"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11789444233/" title="Regency Holiday Party by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/11789444233_e41819f547.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Regency Holiday Party"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11789444283/" title="Regency Holiday Party by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/11789444283_e71ef52c07.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Regency Holiday Party"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11789180125/" title="Regency Holiday Party by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/11789180125_0a80623a41.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Regency Holiday Party"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11789178975/" title="Regency Holiday Party by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/11789178975_618ebf691a.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Regency Holiday Party"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11789601724/" title="Regency Holiday Party by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/11789601724_0d14abd4cb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Regency Holiday Party"></a><br />
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All of my photos are <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157639461926863/">here</a>. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-4488099040683698682014-01-05T18:10:00.002-05:002014-01-05T18:10:31.847-05:0018th C Hair and Wig Styling Book by KendraI just joined the pre-order for Kendra's awesome new book, 18th Century Hair & Wig Styling. I am really excited to learn more about 18th century hair, including both ladies' and men's styles. If you are interested in pre-ordering the book, check out Kendra's post <a href="http://demodecouture.com/2014/01/18th-c-hair-wig-styling-book-pre-orders-are-live/">here</a>. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-32348634531690995182014-01-01T21:12:00.002-05:002014-01-01T21:12:37.602-05:00Finished PocketI know this is late (the bags and purses challenge was in October), but I did do most of the embroidery in October, even if I didn't finish assembly until now. I made this using a kit that Mike bought me from <a href="http://www.wmboothdraper.com/">Wm Booth Draper</a>, although I lost the linen tape that originally came with it. I used some cotton tape from the stash instead. It is based on <a href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O107966/pocket-haines-hannah/">this</a> pocket from the Victoria and Albert Museum. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11698600644/" title="Pocket by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/11698600644_f4c9c7f48d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pocket"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11698993156/" title="Pocket by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/11698993156_1496099585.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pocket"></a><br />
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<b>The Accessory:</b> Embroidered pocket<br />
<b>Historical Period:</b> 1700s (it is based on a 1718-1720 pocket in the V&A, but I will wear this with any 1700s outfit)<br />
<b>Outfit It Accessorizes:</b> I am planning on using this with a variety of 1700s outfits<br />
<b>Materials Used:</b> Linen fabric, crewel wool embroidery thread, cotton tape<br />
<b>Techniques Used:</b> Crewel embroidery, basic hand sewingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-70438719202836220352013-12-31T21:22:00.003-05:002013-12-31T21:22:47.620-05:00Favorite Costume Event Photos of 2013As many of you know, Mike and I have been slowly learning about digital photography over the past several years. I used to be a film SLR person, doing some developing myself. But then I didn't have consistent access to a dark room and gave that up. It has been great to get back into photography now, and my main focus has been on documenting costume events. <br />
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The following are some of my favorite images of the past year. They were mostly shot using an Olympus E-PM1, some with a 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens and some with a 17mm f/1.8 lens. Processing was done with Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 6.7. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8442898192/" title="Table Close Up, Modified by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8071/8442898192_da6a7433c0.jpg" width="428" height="500" alt="Table Close Up, Modified"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8442893332/" title="Candles and Mike by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8442893332_425f093c2c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Candles and Mike"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8546915816/" title="Stephanie, Judy, Kat, and Robin by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8546915816_268cb36792.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Stephanie, Judy, Kat, and Robin"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8545819833/" title="Judy, Robin, and Rob by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8508/8545819833_710581d8f9.jpg" width="500" height="438" alt="Judy, Robin, and Rob"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8590227263/" title="Riven from League of Legends Cosplayer by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8590227263_5bfabe4385.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Riven from League of Legends Cosplayer"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8669171629/" title="The Cutest Airbender by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8126/8669171629_b1da349d3c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="The Cutest Airbender"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8669170665/" title="Catwoman by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8669170665_8c628e8399.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Catwoman"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8689334346/" title="The Pause that Refreshes by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/8689334346_0faa12bbdb.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="The Pause that Refreshes"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8689309244/" title="Exhausted Robin by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/8689309244_1b73cf4d31.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Exhausted Robin"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8688189735/" title="Hey, I recognize that fabric! by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/8688189735_3cf03229e2.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Hey, I recognize that fabric!"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8689307920/" title="Young reenactor by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/8689307920_502d82204c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Young reenactor"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8710671252/" title="Shopping by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8131/8710671252_7df0ca644e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Shopping"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8709547977/" title="Tea Cup by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8398/8709547977_a36aa01c59.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Tea Cup"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8709546251/" title="Adrienne's Train by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8278/8709546251_0473f775ab.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Adrienne's Train"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8942801173/" title="Dress U by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5342/8942801173_ee4073c485.jpg" width="500" height="393" alt="Dress U"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8943420662/" title="Dress U by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/8943420662_d93b716f5c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Dress U"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8981716705/" title="Dress U modified by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/8981716705_580247c01a.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Dress U modified"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8943409656/" title="Dress U by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3712/8943409656_8584547508.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Dress U"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8943398322/" title="Dress U by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/8943398322_c20621c031.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Dress U"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8943395426/" title="Dress U by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2893/8943395426_38c539d725.jpg" width="366" height="500" alt="Dress U"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8942768019/" title="Dress U by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8942768019_ec36a331dd.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Dress U"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8963481777/" title="Jessica by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5332/8963481777_d8eff09267.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Jessica"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8964676802/" title="At the Window by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7300/8964676802_e97f50fc58.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="At the Window"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8963480207/" title="Pink and Black by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/8963480207_dcfeb8ac33.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pink and Black"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8964675632/" title="Pink and Black by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/8964675632_d39fa579f3.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pink and Black"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8964668696/" title="Dancing by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/8964668696_b5c175fb49.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Dancing"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9002147996/" title="Bow Shop by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/9002147996_05ea57e1c0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Bow Shop"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9002147444/" title="Alpaca by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8395/9002147444_9af3661e44.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Alpaca"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9002147084/" title="Isabella by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/9002147084_6f8f5a70e5.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Isabella"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9059160072/" title="Robin by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2871/9059160072_20f91b37ac.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Robin"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9059159438/" title="Close Up by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5544/9059159438_0f113852c0.jpg" width="372" height="500" alt="Close Up"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9059158398/" title="Shoes by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/9059158398_ec726ee80e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Shoes"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9056928371/" title="Some Ankle by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7440/9056928371_3940c91d51.jpg" width="500" height="415" alt="Some Ankle"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9056937243/" title="Flowers by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7426/9056937243_7cdf8454f5.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Flowers"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9487517664/" title="Jane Austen Ball by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/9487517664_d9e8193b7c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Jane Austen Ball"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9484709663/" title="Jane Austen Ball by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2892/9484709663_791acfe8bc.jpg" width="407" height="500" alt="Jane Austen Ball"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9487507032/" title="Jane Austen Ball by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/9487507032_7769c2a4ef.jpg" width="345" height="500" alt="Jane Austen Ball"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9703581541/" title="Hawkeye, Zatanna, and Catwoman by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/9703581541_061d97dd14.jpg" width="500" height="385" alt="Hawkeye, Zatanna, and Catwoman"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9706821246/" title="Spider-Man by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3816/9706821246_6d29e7e954.jpg" width="362" height="500" alt="Spider-Man"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9706812880/" title="Catwoman by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3696/9706812880_5da849723d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Catwoman"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9706816434/" title="Catwoman by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/9706816434_4a89995936.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Catwoman"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9703576629/" title="Hawkeye by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3784/9703576629_db81403087.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Hawkeye"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10009037676/" title="Lunch at Hunters Head Tavern by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2818/10009037676_e5a6575982.jpg" width="354" height="500" alt="Lunch at Hunters Head Tavern"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10009091053/" title="Lunch at Hunters Head Tavern by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/10009091053_78d70882d2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Lunch at Hunters Head Tavern"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10009024976/" title="Lunch at Hunters Head Tavern by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5458/10009024976_beb15425c2.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Lunch at Hunters Head Tavern"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10637206256/" title="Pumpkin Tea 2013 by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/10637206256_375c815d70.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pumpkin Tea 2013"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10637419643/" title="Pumpkin Tea 2013 by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/10637419643_f29a73fc80.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pumpkin Tea 2013"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10637418463/" title="Pumpkin Tea 2013 by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2874/10637418463_df3f43d9ba.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pumpkin Tea 2013"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10637166785/" title="Pumpkin Tea 2013 by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/10637166785_7db88aeb85.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pumpkin Tea 2013"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10907337586/" title="Gadsby's Hair Ball by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/10907337586_c5e01aca5a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Gadsby's Hair Ball"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10907426954/" title="Gadsby's Hair Ball by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3733/10907426954_f38a94409c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Gadsby's Hair Ball"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10907419804/" title="Gadsby's Hair Ball by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/10907419804_2f163f8f07.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Gadsby's Hair Ball"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10907571823/" title="Gadsby's Hair Ball by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/10907571823_255d59567b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Gadsby's Hair Ball"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10907569963/" title="Gadsby's Hair Ball by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5485/10907569963_d2a3b388e2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Gadsby's Hair Ball"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637496354/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/11637496354_4f6776bd41.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637882036/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5491/11637882036_c38fd6b2e6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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Here are the full photosets for each of the events:<br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157632683334362/">Regency Card Party</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157632968118802/">Francaise Dinner</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157633088168303/">PAX East</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157633295513351/">Awesome Con DC</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157633355098407/">Fort Frederick Market Fair</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157633423952758/">Regency Picnic</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157633915128766/">Dress U Part 1</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157633958552506/">Dress U Part 2</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157634034156355/">Virginia Renaissance Faire</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157634159501140/">18th C Picnic</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157635019107337/">Jane Austen Ball</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157635439151235/">Baltimore Comic Con</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157636029005514/">18th C Tavern Visit</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157637244031414/">Pumpkin Tea</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157637767337005/">Hair Ball</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157639177070703/">Holiday Tea</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-57451916370910911922013-12-31T21:19:00.002-05:002013-12-31T21:19:45.169-05:002013 Year in ReviewThis felt like a busy year with costumes and events. And I sort-of let myself work on random/unplanned projects during the last quarter. But some goals were achieved. <br />
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My 2013 Goals<br />
-Regency blue open robe (for the Regency Card Party)--Yup!<br />
-Navy zone front gown (for the Francaise Dinner)--Yup!<br />
-Red 1880s dinner bodice (for Dress U)--Nope!<br />
-New catwoman cowl and gloves--Yup!<br />
-Mike's 18th C frock coat--Nope!<br />
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-Regency Blue Open Robe<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8963476537/" title="Open Robe by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/8963476537_11d7399250.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Open Robe"></a><br />
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-Navy Zone Front<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10907419804/" title="Gadsby's Hair Ball by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/10907419804_2f163f8f07.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Gadsby's Hair Ball"></a><br />
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-Napoleonic Era Court Gown<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/8942780723/" title="Napoleonic Era Court Gown by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5348/8942780723_a1e69897c2.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Napoleonic Era Court Gown"></a><br />
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-Catwoman<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9706823132/" title="Catwoman by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2870/9706823132_ded7189c07.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Catwoman"></a><br />
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-Hawkeye<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/9706816136/" title="Hawkeye by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/9706816136_3eebca03ea.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Hawkeye"></a><br />
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-Grey Petticoat and Black Hat (the jacket was a gift from <a href="http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/">Isabella</a>)<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10008987155/" title="Lunch at Hunters Head Tavern by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/10008987155_28f8f53547.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Lunch at Hunters Head Tavern"></a><br />
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-Yellow Kirtle<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10510904165/" title="Yellow Kirtle with Sleeves by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/10510904165_7d95a985a4.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Yellow Kirtle with Sleeves"></a><br />
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-Rask Pony<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10515532275/" title="Rask Pony by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/10515532275_7a626f538e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Rask Pony"></a><br />
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-Grey Half Robe and Embroidered Petticoat<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10637425353/" title="Pumpkin Tea 2013 by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7365/10637425353_acdf133333.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pumpkin Tea 2013"></a><br />
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-Maroon Waistcoat and Black Wool Tailcoat<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637497444/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7417/11637497444_0b0f9b430e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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-Fans<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10762196063/" title="Black and Gold Fan by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/10762196063_6703bd8912.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Black and Gold Fan"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/10907337586/" title="Gadsby's Hair Ball by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/10907337586_c5e01aca5a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Gadsby's Hair Ball"></a><br />
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-Embroidered Pocket (still need to post about this--I finished it last night)<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11674747496/" title="Pocket by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/11674747496_e46f9e663f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pocket"></a><br />
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2014 Goals<br />
-New wool cloak<br />
-Green silk francaise<br />
-Re-work my brown floral print anglaise<br />
-1770s waistcoat for Mike<br />
-Mike's 18th C frock coat (this will happen some day!)<br />
-Something late bustle era<br />
-A new spencer<br />
-Stephanie Brown Robin (Robin IV) cosplayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376692314727389969.post-87341548315459253152013-12-29T21:44:00.000-05:002013-12-29T21:44:05.029-05:00Holiday TeaThank you <a href="http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/">Isabella</a> for organizing another lovely tea at <a href="http://www.reynoldstavern.org/">Reynold's Tavern</a> in Annapolis. I just do not get tired of eating their yummy food. (I'm very full right now.) I wore stuff I had worn before, except I re-trimmed a bonnet. Mike had his first wearing of a new frock coat and waistcoat that I made for him. <br />
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Before I succumb to my food-induced stupor, here are my photos. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637484854/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/11637484854_ae350e5a11.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637882036/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5491/11637882036_c38fd6b2e6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637359963/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3791/11637359963_075ee1bfcf.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637880016/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3745/11637880016_7669cc87e2.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637490044/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7426/11637490044_1d37c3f11f.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637877396/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5525/11637877396_5e37d69fde.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637879636/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2894/11637879636_5a6024e900.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637102835/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/11637102835_8039d2b478.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637487474/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/11637487474_8cd38fc764.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637353493/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2811/11637353493_7740a570c8.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637487414/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/11637487414_38bb33504e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637353163/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/11637353163_b4f9884ebb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637351093/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2861/11637351093_59d660623d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637497444/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7417/11637497444_0b0f9b430e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637497214/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/11637497214_4651781a70.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/11637496354/" title="Holiday Tavern Tea by mykeyII, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/11637496354_4f6776bd41.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Holiday Tavern Tea"></a><br />
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All of my photos are <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m-and-g/sets/72157639177070703/">here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0