Victorian Resource Gathering

[hsifeng]

Starting to gather resources for my list of needed Dickens accessories. The event starts at the end of November, so I need to get some hustle on ordering bits-and-bobs. If I have things in hand prior to the start of November, I can get to work on the items that need building as soon as we get done with the hubby’s sister’s wedding.

The things I need:

Bonnet
        Form  (less expensive option here, at the end of the page)
        Decoration ideas, and more decoration ideas

Socks
        These will match two of the main colors in my garment.  

Boots
        Possibly these, although I was originally thinking black...

Fan
        Perhaps the least important? Maybe? Thoughts?

Hair pieces
         And wouldn’t you know it, Lynn Masters has a whole series of articles at YWU on just this subject. Thank you CH! *wink*

Hair accessories
           Combs, flowered clips, etc. Instructions on making, places for buying; you got it, I want it.

 Undershirt
          Pattern, preferably free/online

Gloves
          I need to dig out the pairs I have in my cedar chest and see what I can make of them…

Garters
          I have a base pair already, just need to make the 'scrunchy fabric bits' to cover the danglies.

 The dress is being constructed by my friend Amy atLegendary Costume Works. In addition to the dress itself, she is also crafting the elliptical hoop that will go with it. The outer garments are all in gooseturd-to-acid green silks and velvets. The unders are all in crimson reds (including a red, Chinese figured silk for the ruffled petticoat.

*does the Giddy-With-Excitement dance*

I am soooo looking forward to this!

Comments

[hsifeng.livejournal.com]

I have a corset, and while it is correctly boned and has a nice overall profile, I am not thrilled with the fit (body is slightly too short) and would prefer a type with the cupped ‘breast’ construction. The one I have is fabric, but is basically a high-end fetish corset rather than reproduction wear.

However, it will have to do for this year.

Do you have a boot source that you would recommend?

As for the socks, there is a bit of a ‘tradition’ in the Dicken’s parlor that I’d rather have more experienced members of the group explain that would make it nice to have matching socks. *chuckle*

Thank you for the advice on the undershirt!

[jewelrose.livejournal.com]

fugawee boots!! I have the false button elastic side pair, cant remember the name and they were fabulous on that horrid floor :-) and they run under 100.. of course you ahve to break the elastic side in, but oh... my feet werent screaming by the end of the day...

[hsifeng.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Thank you for the recommendation!