Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. I hope that on this day you will accept my thanks for being a part of my life, even virtually. I enjoy our community of history enthusiasts and those who express their creativity through the art of sewing, cooking and all. Best wishes to you and your families for a joyous beginning of the holiday season.
As you know I have been working on a day dress for the Christmas Dicken's Faire here in San Francisco. As thanksgiving dinner is to be at my house today, I had to get the dress as far as I could so that I would not feel rushed next week. With that said, the dress is down to handwork and finishing. The process has been thus so far:
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| The dress sans sleeves. |
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| I made self-fabric piping using the super skinny cording I bought ages ago. I am told and have seen period examples of piping and it is always very fine. |
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| The sleeves pinned in to test run and a sample of lace/cutwork for the neckline. |
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As soon as the joyful celebration of our Thanksgiving is cleared away, I will renew my efforts with finishing the dress by Sunday. I want to make a bonnet but I think that won't happen not this time around. I have a pretty matching fur capelet and cap that I can wear.
Before I close this post, about a month ago I went to the Bay Area English Regency groups Queen of Naples Ball. It has been a very long time since I had been to one of BAER's balls, but it was close by and though I haven't a Regency evening dress I wore my Directoire gown. I went with friends who were just able to send me a pic to share. It was the bloodiest hot evening of the year and I, in a wig and gown with chemise et al was roasting! But it was fun and I enjoyed myself a lot!
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| My friend Sheila and I. Photo by Walter Nelson |
Again, happy Thanksgiving and best wishes to you all. Updates to come, stay tuned!
