The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) has declared Dickens officially on for December 6, although as of yesterday The Strand is still looking pretty pitiful with cleaning "parties" and gutted buildings.
Also, my reception hall (which we ironically had PAID OFF the week before the storm!!!) has been affected, but not so much as the others. I think the designers put in a marble floor and partial marble walls on purpose. However, the Galveston Railroad Museum only rents and does not actually own the building. I might be having my reception at my school gym, as it has been graciously offered to me, but it's just not going to be the same. We're going to hold out until the board meeting on the 29th to see what will go on, as we'd hate to bail out in a time of need.
I ordered some plisse pleated silk chiffon from Hong Kong on eBay and was very pleased with it. I finished one whole ruffle that goes across the bottom. It will alternate with the 6" lace I have, and probably another 6" lace I need to get as I don't think I'll have enough.
I still have to put on the sleeves and line the bodice. I started making the buttons for it but they are hard to make perfect. Here are a few pictures:
