DPP 2012 Costume Contest Entry

I just sent in my entry for the 2012 Your Wardrobe Unlock’d and Foundations Revealed Double Period Project Competition. This year’s periods were 1812 & 1912, and since I created a new ensemble for the Jane Austen Evening I decided to enter it. I didn’t get quite enough photos of the gown at the event, and I didn’t have any good photos of my stays, so last weekend Chris & I went out and snapped a few more. I *really* wish that we could have gone to the Huntington Library & Gardens in Pasadena for the photoshoot because the buildings and gardens are just perfect, but we didn’t have time so we explored a regional park close to home.
Here are the photos I submitted to the contest plus a couple extras, enjoy!





Playing with Toys

I picked up a new old toy for myself today – a while ago I took my grandmother’s vintage Singer sewing machine into the shop, and today I finally picked it up! She’s a beaut, if I do say so myself. I couldn’t resist snapping […]

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Regency Evening Gown 2012

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have some process shots of creating my dress for this year’s Jane Austen Evening. My dress was inspired by this one from the exhibit Napoleon: The Empire of Fashion – I’ve drooled over the dress ever since […]

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Jane Austen Evening 2012

This past Saturday Chris and I attended the 14th Annual Jane Austen Evening in Pasadena, CA. This is our 3rd time attending, and I think we have a better time every year! It’s such a fun event – we see a few people regularly at […]

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1939 Eagle Rock High School Yearbook

Happy New Year! I hope it’s not too late to say that 🙂 I’ve had some writer’s block lately and haven’t felt like saying much, but then yesterday I received an eBay package that I’m excited to share! I bought a 1939 yearbook from my […]

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Regency Stays Part 2

My Mantua Maker stays are nearly done (finally! I did most of the work last spring, then left them unfinished for months!), and they’re good enough to post about now. Overall, I like this pattern – I recommend it with only slight reservations. It fits […]

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