I think my enthusiasm for history outdid my good sense, because I'm really regretting making that Burgundian outfit for TRF last year. I guess I had no idea that so much of the festival is really fantasy, and that period accuracy is mostly for the actors who work there. It was difficult getting over this disappointment (not to mention the fact that no one really wears costumes besides Tudor, wench, or pirate) but I think I've learned my lesson and feel that this challenge is nearly finished.
I decided to re-make this gown into an Italian cioppa c. 1500. It's about appropriate for King Henry's early life, but still has a little fantasy to it. I cut out new lace-up sleeves (up to the elbow) and cut the old ones half off so that a slit of pouffy sleeve sticks out.
What took me so long finishing it was the fact that the wedding has been keeping me quite busy, and I had to find gold grommets, which I had run out of, because Wal-Mart and HL do not carry them anymore. Had to resort to Jo-Ann's, which is kinda far away. Also got some prefect thin gold braid to go around the belt, which I am remaking since the curves weren't even on both sides.
Well, I finally whip-stitched the placket in and just have to anchor it down a bit more. I tried it on tonight and it looks really good, especially with the new poufy chemise, which is light and airy because I made it out of batiste. I'm trying to keep in mind that Texas, even in the fall, gets very hot, so I ditched the kirtle. Now all I'm looking for are some appropriate shoes, stockings, and a pretty Juliet cap.
If I finish this project tomorrow I'll post some pictures.
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