I'm having a hard time trying to find some "affordable" jewelry to go with my outfit. I definitely want a beaded girdle but they run at $80 and up. I already spent $100 on the farthingale, and that was my big splurge....or so I thought. I think I'm going to make the whole gown first and see when I have some extra money hanging around. (hahahaha!) I still have yet to take my gold charm bracelet out of retirement (cheap American-made chain kept breaking) so I would really like to procrastinate it as much as possible. I'm also worried if I wait too long, things will be sold out because fair season begins in the fall. Can't win.
Here are some websites I'm thinking of. eBay does sell some but they cost just as much. The only cheap ones are really thin, and what's the point of doing Tudor if you're not going to do it right?
http://www.illusionjewels.com/store/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=99
http://www.sapphireandsage.com/girdle.html
I also want to buy some rings for both Christian and myself but there doesn't seem to be much of a market for it. Everything is soooo fantasy.
Lastly, I also need shoes. I had bought those cheap cotton Mary Janes from an online civil war sutler once and they came out way too small (like size 6 vs. 7 1/2) and way too narrow. I'm kind of limited in my options. I saw some really nice velvet ones online and they're only $10. But then I kinda don't want to because you get what you pay for.
However, I did see a nice Tudor/Elizabethan shoe that had two holes on either side, kind of like a thick T-strap shoe with a low heel. Kind of reminds me of an adult dance shoe my teacher used to wear.
http://www.nmia.com/~bohemond/Bootshop/shoe-page/maryrose.htm
http://tudorshoppe.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ML-WVS-BK&Category_Code=WSH
I'm not a cobbler by any means and would hate to resort to making my own, but I really need something that would do well outside and wouldn't hurt even after wearing for a long period of time.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
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