One of my dummies is on display at the Riversdale House Museum, wearing a dark
brown short gown with dark blue floral design and a dark blue wool
petticoat--this is one variant of the dress of enslaved African Americans in
the early 19th century. There are four other figures included in
I am working on building my FSF costume for a group entry at Balticon in
May, after CC30, like last year, Im going to be wearing purple, although
with far fewer beads. My upstairs dress form is wearing 1860's
historical reproduction, for my upcoming Lunacon costume. Unfortunatley
I keep getting
I'm working on the Past Patterns 1793-1820 Transition Stay (which,
incidentally, I do not recommend as a pattern unless you already know
what you're doing - the instructions are very vague and confusing in
several crucial areas). I got myself into a major muddle with the
initial round of
The 'dummy' I am working with this week is for a 20 model, seated. The project
is an interpretation of Queen Victoria's portrait in the Diamond Jubilee
gallery.? Black satin with antique lace overlay...even have a small piece of
Honiton to use.? Researching the Crown was lots of fun...didn't
She's rather naked right now but we're just out the door for a much delayed
trip to LA's fabric district. Wish me happy shopping G
Julie
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Mine is wearing a hunter green cashmere coat from a Vogue Designer
pattern that needs, hems, cuffs and a final pressing. There is no
hope I'll have it done for this winter. Maybe next...
She's also wearing my houseguest's jacket hat.
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Sorry about the poor link.That's all that was offered in the article. But
isn't it GORGEOUS!?!
Lynn
On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks! That was a complete, working link :)
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Yep-- LOVELY. Really enjoyed viewing it. Wowee.
==Marjorie Wilser
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On Mar 13, 2012, at 11:44 AM, Lynn Downward wrote:
Sorry about the poor link.That's all that was offered in the
article. But
isn't it GORGEOUS!?!
Lynn
On
Now if they will only do the same for the Arnolfini Wedding! I LOVE THIS!
Thanks for sharing. I get Explorator too, but didn't read it this time
Sg
On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Lynn Downward lynndownw...@gmail.comwrote:
Sorry about the poor link.That's all that was offered in the
Mine is currently wearing a custom fitted cover that I finally got around to
making and need to pad out with something firmer than fiberfill. So she's
nude, but it counts as a sewing project.
Margo
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Well...Teena...brown paper is a first on the history of this question!
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Mine is currently wearing a Super Girl costume. 16 year old has costume day
at school tomorrow and the only one I could find _said_ it was a size 10
but if this is a size 10 then my nearly 6ft daughter must be a size 0. :P
Carefully taking it in stratigically so that it does not rip the ultra
My daughter's Hapkido gi onto which I sewed three patches that looked crooked
until the gi top was draped on Rosie Marie. Nancy, named for Nancy Drew, the
second dressmaker's dummy, is nude...
Marjorie
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Marjorie Gilbert
author of THE RETURN, a historical novel set in Georgian England
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