Since my birthday is Monday and I recently was given and earned some money, I decided to treat myself out to some more fabric than I would generally get in one week. Well, I got some linen for 60% off of a regular price of $14.99 a yard, which would have been about $60, but instead it came up to only $24 for 4 yards! That's $6 a yard for quality linen with no shipping! And it's the perfect weight too - it didn't say on the bolt, but I'm guessing 5-7 oz, since it's not very stiff at all but it's still fairly opaque, compared to Christian's very-stiff 9 oz. linen. I was going to be good and just make my chemise out of batiste, but Christian happened to see it and I just couldn't deny Fate.
I also found some fur (what kind, I don't know - a polyester bear?) and I think it will look good, although I would prefer faux ermine or a just a plain dark brown color. This should be good though, and I got it for $10 a yard, a song compared to anywhere online wanting $20 and up per yard. So I ended up spending $15 on that, and if I end up making my mom one or need fur for another costume, I'll surely have enough. This is going to go about 3" on each side of the hem (so that makes 6" strips) and also make a collar.
I had a hard time picking out a calico solid, but I ended up with an off-blue that should work. It was 30% off, so I think the 10 yards (3 for Christian's doublet, 7 for my kirtle) came to about $30. I cut out the pattern yesterday and starting sewing today and it's coming along quite well.
As for my hat, I got the beads, veil, and the remaing boning that I needed since I as short by like 2-3 inches (grrr...) I mistakenly got 6 mm pearls instead of 5 mm (they looked the same to me) so now that project is put on hold until I can get to HL again....I hate the fact that they are closed on half the weekend...This all came up to about $11 and everything was either on sale or I had the HL extra 40% off coupon. Thank God for that, because not only is a small package of beads not worth $4.99, but also they were the wrong ones...and I didn't figure that out till I opened them : (At least I have my other projects to keep me busy. I finally figured out that I'm making straight sleeves for my chemise (not puffed, since this is 15th century, not 16th) and that it will be waltz-length, as I have found to be in the only one historic example I could find.
Forgot to get lacing at HL, so I'll have to go there soon anyway. Jo-Ann's was pretty cool, and even had 100% cotton velveteen, which would be a good fabric for the outfit he wants. The only thing is that it takes 8 1/2 yards, and they don't carry it in navy blue, which is the color he wants. So I'll be looking for a good deal on that online.
Also, I'll be researching how in the hell they actually draped those veils....
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