tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85484037814007844692024-03-12T20:47:21.063-07:00Miss MorrisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.comBlogger374125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-21086540906274866302017-10-02T10:26:00.001-07:002017-10-02T10:26:26.027-07:00Future Ideas, Late Victorian Purse, and Straw Curled HairHi everyone, it's October already! I've been pretty absent again on this blog, despite all my plans and ideas. To put it simply, I just don't find writing this particular blog inspiring. I keep trying and trying to open my laptop and hammer out a new post on my projects, interests and life, but this blog (or platform, perhaps?) doesn't aid my creativity. In fact, it becomes a chore, and I shove it to the back of my mind.<div>
So, I'm thinking of retiring this blog and starting a new one. Fear not though, this blog will still be available to view, as I'm not planning on deleting it! I'm just thinking of moving to a new address, probably still on Blogspot. It will become more of an "official" blog for my future endeavors (I've been thinking about my future business ideas a lot recently), and look slightly more professional than the pick-n-mix variety this blog appears to be, with projects all over the place, mixed with book reviews, personal feelings, and travelling, among other, more embarrassing, older posts and rather rubbishy photographs. </div>
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I also think that a new medium will prove to inspire me more. Whilst I believe that I express myself better through writing, I want to try my hand at making YouTube videos based around costuming, sewing, fashion and style (and on another channel, about writing books). I'm quite shy though, so we'll see how that goes! I'd also like to get into film-making, and learn to photograph my creations in a less amateur way, among other things I'm excited to learn. It is currently my gap year, and the beginning of bettering my crafts in order to make profit in the future, so I will have a lot of time to try new things and practice. :)</div>
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I'll let you know when I have created my new blog! I shall be thinking about it very soon.</div>
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In other news, I'd like to show you something exciting! I got back a few weeks ago from my trip to the New England states in America, and I managed to find something wonderful in a vintage/antique store in Connecticut! </div>
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It's absolutely the most beautiful purse I've ever seen! I couldn't believe it when I saw it. The condition was perfect, as though it was only yesterday that it was embroidered and made, despite being late Victorian. It has exquisite embroidery of a garden scene on black satin, a gold-tinted clasp with a charm and adjustable chain strap length, a lined interior of bright green taffeta (the camera doesn't seem to pick up the hue right!), ribbon embroidery/trim on the interior, a pocket, and a silver pocket mirror hanging from embroidery thread. Words fail me on how much I adore it. I got it for $60, along with a couple of hat pins (one with my initial on it, which must have been fate seeing as it was the only hatpin with letters on it in the store), and two 1950s novelty brooches.<br />
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Yesterday I found an interesting hair tutorial, thanks to Liz of the <a href="https://thepragmaticcostumer.wordpress.com/2014/11/22/from-cup-to-curl-how-to-get-fabulous-historical-hair-using-straws/">Pragmatic Costumer</a>! I tried it literally within the hour, I was so excited, and it worked like a dream. Despite having naturally wavy hair, my hair does NOT like to curl properly, even using a curling iron, so the ringlets I dreamed of were out of the question. Not now! I know how to achieve the ringlets of historical styles, and am planning lots of hairstyles to try from different eras, with different size straws and placements. Soon I am going to make some late Victorian hair pieces (about 1870-80), so I will experiment with creating a bustle hairdo with my own hair and the assistance of a fake fringe and hair switch.<br />
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The hairstyle I tried above was loosely inspired by Regency and 1860s hair, and I added a black feather headband, decorative hair grips, and a fake pearl hair bobble that I had lying around. I felt rather regal! If only I had learned of this hairstyle before I photographed my Regency costume!<br />
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Another piece of news is that I finally ordered my Victorian corset from a local maker! It is an 1880 pattern (chosen because I want to make from both the 1870s and 1880s, so I thought a date exactly between the two eras would be fitting), and will be made from pale lavender silk with white accents. So looking forward to seeing it!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-10003590842806671972017-07-17T13:19:00.001-07:002017-07-17T13:19:07.138-07:00Chatsworth HouseA few weeks ago I visited Chatsworth House with my Mum, as a break and reward for finishing college with good grades (originally I was going to quit college early due to my ill health, but I forced myself to do it, and did a lot of the work at home; somehow it worked out!). We got lost on the way there, so instead of two and a half hours in the car, it took four hours! I was unwell (as always, it seems), so I camped out in the back of the car with blankets, hot water bottles, and cushions, and watched the countryside rolling past as we were surrounded by fog in the Peak District.<br />
By the time we arrived, the shops in the town we were staying in were closed, which was unfortunate as there were a few fabric shops and antique stores that I would have liked to have visited. I'd definitely go again, both for Chatsworth House and the town.<br />
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As for Chatsworth itself, it was absolutely gorgeous! I had visited before when I was about eleven, and it was different to how I remembered it, probably because of the huge clothes exhibition. We mainly looked around the house, as by the time we had finished there I was feeling very exhausted; next time, a visit to the gardens is in order!<br />
Speaking of the clothes exhibition, it was wonderful! They had antique, vintage and modern day couture clothing, worn by ancestors of the house. My photos for the clothes didn't turn out well because of the lighting and reflection on the glass cases, as well as how busy it was, but I did get some nice photos of details of the house, such as jewelry and close ups of interiors.<br />
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Memorial locket containing hair. I love this one! A few days after seeing these pieces at Chatsworth I saw an original Victorian hair mourning brooch for sale at my local vintage shop; I would have had it if it weren't out of my price range at the moment! (so many things I already have to save up for...)</div>
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This is one stunner of a gown! I like how it's been displayed at the end of the corridor, in a similar colour room, and with a portrait at the end, also with a similar colour scheme. For one, it's in my favourite colour, and for another, you can see the 18th Century and 1950's design elements. Yes, I can imagine that it would make a nice gown for me to swan around in at the weekends...</div>
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I sent my regards to Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-48214457892000037912017-06-01T08:14:00.004-07:002017-06-01T08:14:56.185-07:00A Beautiful November in Prague, 2016Last November I went on a trip to Prague for my 18th birthday with my parents, and I've posted a couple of photos here and there, but not the whole lot! I feel really bad about that, because I had a wonderful time and got to meet a dear friend of mine, which was amazing - but I haven't had the energy to write a full report about what I saw and did!<br />
Unfortunately I didn't even write a diary entry, as I've long since abandoned journal-writing due to how tired I am in the evenings and the fact that I end up terribly behind. So here, I just have some photos, sadly, as I forgot most of the names of some of the places I saw. It will be a bit like my "Details of Florida" post that I did last year, just photos and details of things that intrigued me, without writing much. Please, if you know the names, drop me a comment and I will update!<br />
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Could this be the statue of Charles IV? I'm not sure. (sorry about my ignorance!)</div>
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Walking in the Old Town. The flash of orange is beautiful down this street! I loved the architecture here.</div>
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The Astronomical Clock is so beautiful and ornate! It was constructed in 1410.</div>
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I found the moving figures really interesting, especially the gold-winged angels and the skeleton (Death) pulling on the rope, representing time.</div>
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The walk up to Prague Castle just about killed me! But the view was fantastic.</div>
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Looking out over a terrace in a cafe at Prague Castle.</div>
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Buildings like a beautiful, intricate maze.</div>
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Prague Castle was so large and intricate, with so much to explore and see. It's a shame that we couldn't spend more time here, as we had packed a lot of sightseeing into the day as we were only staying for two nights.</div>
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St. Vitus's Cathedral. It's stunning, and heavenly inside! Funny, but I've always wondered what the building was on the cover of Malice Mizer's Bara no Seidou, and thought when I was there "this looks very familiar!" Now I know!</div>
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There was a reflection of the colourful glass on the wall, which you can kind of see in the photo, but nothing compared to seeing the colours in real life! Stained glass is one of my favourite features.</div>
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As well as the wonderful sight seeing, I also got to see a brilliant opera performance of the Czech opera Rusalka! The tickets were very kindly given to my family by my sweet and incredibly generous friend, who sadly couldn't make it to the opera due to ill health. I'm so grateful to her, as I had a fantastic time (though I would have loved for her to come too, of course!). Sadly we had to leave early (again) because we all were incredibly hungry and dehydrated and tired due to all the rushing around sightseeing. If I had more time, I would have certainly stayed for the whole performance, as I thought it was beautiful and wonderfully put together. There was an English and German translation too, and beautiful arias such as <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qul0b3e631k">"The Song to the Moon"/Měsíčku na nebi</a> and the fun song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Q4x-n1v1Y">"Hou, hou, hou"</a> . Have a listen, they're great!</div>
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Finally, I've got some finished photographs so that I can put this dress in my portfolio! It's taken a while, but I've finally got round to it, inspired by the purchase of my headdress from Pina Sweetcollection and platform shoes (from Montreal) on the EGL UK Sales. I was really going for an Old School look here, to match the old school look that I love so much and designed with the dress. I really miss those early Gothic Lolita Bible trends, so I wanted to express that with the dress and styling. You can see it in my portfolio <a href="http://missmorriscostumes.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #666666; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a>.</div>
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Last month I traveled to Manchester with my Dad to see the gallery of costume. From the reviews I saw, I wasn't expecting much, as quite a few of them seemed to be rather negative or indifferent - but when I got there, I was pleasantly surprised by how much better it was than I imagined. For one thing, it was much bigger than the reviews made out, and the costumes were absolutely gorgeous.<br />
I was floored by how wonderful the costumes were, as they had everything from the 1600's-1960's (though unfortunately no 1950's dresses that would help with my college project). My favourite was the Victorian room, as everything in there caught my eye and made an impression, but I also loved the 17th Century and 18th Century displays.<br />
There was an exhibition downstairs centred on Mary Quant, a designer from the swinging sixties, which I also particularly liked as it was bright, featuring quotes and day and evening dresses from the Ginger Group collection. She was one of the designers I researched at one point to see which era of fashion I wanted to explore for the final project.<br />
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Playsuit by Mary Quant, black with white stitching - 1968-70.</div>
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Two mini dresses, one black and white cotton ticking (1967), and the other acrylic/wool grey check tweed (1967-9). I love these two dresses, and can imagine wearing them with some brightly coloured, bold tights. Maybe mustard or burgundy?</div>
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Sac coat, 1967-69. Dogstooth-check rubberised wool.</div>
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Then came the Victorian room, which I ADORED. Here we have a day dress from 1863-65 made from tartan glace silk. It's a two-piece dress, trimmed with silk piping and black and white satin bands. I can also see some kind of colourful tassels on the shoulders, though I didn't get a close up photo of it.</div>
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Sorry for the bad photo here, I couldn't get one that wouldn't reflect on the glass because of the windows. This is a day dress from 1855-56, made from white muslin, and printed from a roller in purple spots and a floral pattern. The flounces were printed à disposition, meaning that the pattern was printed to fit the flounce. </div>
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Now this 1870s dress was my absolute favourite in the whole museum! I love the 1870s and princess line dresses, as well as the duck egg colour of this gown, so it was just my cup of tea! It's an afternoon dress from 1878-80; the description says that it's a trained princess-line dress made from pale green wool/silk mixed fabric, trimmed with blue satin and silk embroidery.</div>
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Isn't the embroidery and shape divine?</div>
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Even the train is embroidered.</div>
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Afternoon dress, 1883-85. It's a two piece gown fashioned from green/grey silk satin with a boned bodice and trimmed with beige lace.</div>
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Detail of the bodice. I really like how the colour goes with the lace.</div>
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Day dress from 1894-96, in two pieces with a very pale green flecked and corded silk, trimmed with a darker green velvet. I couldn't get a good photo that had all of the gown included, but it is just plain/the same fabric as the rest of the skirt all the way to the hem, without any trimmings at the bottom.</div>
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Corset, crinoline, chemise, drawers, and cap. 1860-70. The red is very fetching!</div>
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I just love this demi-bust corset, the colour is fabulous and it has cute diamond-shaped stitching patterns! Looks like I've found a new dream corset.</div>
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A man's doublet. 1625-35.</div>
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I think the fabric is all hand-done French knots from what I can remember, though I may be wrong!</div>
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A gorgeous pair of stays with a stomacher, 1620-40.</div>
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A pale pink woman's bodice embellished with black beading. 1650-60.</div>
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The feathered details, which were apparently uncommon for clothing at this period, but featured heavily in home textiles such as curtains and rug designs. I think it looks beautiful and delicate with the pink.</div>
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I didn't take a photo of the date or description of this one for some reason, but I wanted to include it because I really liked the shape and embroidery of it!</div>
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Is this called blackwork embroidery? It has tiny little sequins/spangles too.</div>
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Two candy-coloured men's waistcoats from 1780-1800. Love the salmon pink and pale blue!</div>
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This was my second-favourite dress in the whole museum, and one that received a lot of positive attention on the 18th Century Sewing group on Facebook when I posted it. It's so delicate and sweet in a shade of powder blue. Sackback dress, 1766. Striped blue and white figured silk. Trimmed with silk fringing, silk flounces, ruched bands, and double-tier silk sleeve ruffles.</div>
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Chintz dress, 1775-80. Open robe of glazed cotton, printed with rows of stylised sprigs in India and then printed again in England with alternating bands of floral wavy lines.</div>
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Evening dress, 1798-1800. White cotton muslin open robe, embroidered with tiny metal stars all over, which the sign remarks would have been very costly at the time to make.</div>
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Open robe of brown silk satin, 1793-96. It's printed with a warp print (chine) motif in stripes of white and green.</div>
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All together! It was crowded, so you might see why it was hard to get good photos, and I was also pushed for time. Which gown is your favourite? Comment below!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-72267077190387849512017-03-13T03:11:00.002-07:002017-03-13T03:11:16.191-07:00Recent Outfit Posts: Lolita, Vintage Laura Ashley and CostumingRecently I joined Lookbook to encourage me to take more photos of my vintage and Lolita outfits that I put together. I've realised that I wear these styles a lot on the weekends, but I never take any photos to record what I've worn! I think it's a confidence issue, as I hate how I look in photos. To remedy that and hopefully gain more confidence, I put together some collages of the outfits I have taken photos of, as well as a new one from a photoshoot that I had recently.<br />
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And a new one! You can see more pictures of the shoot over on my sewing blog. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The other day I went to the graveyard to take pictures with my Dad of my handmade Lolita OP for my portfolio and Lookbook. It's a really fascinating place, with abandoned red-brick buildings and antique Victorian gravestones.</span></div>
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Waistcoat from 1780-1800, Spanish, silk embroidery on silk.<br />
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I love the embroidery here, it's so vibrant and looks stunning against the cream silk. I think it was remnants trimmed from an early 1800s dress.</div>
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Are there any pieces that stand out to you? Which was your favourite?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-62940505637173126122016-07-23T08:55:00.004-07:002016-07-23T08:55:58.792-07:00Maude's Summer Edwardian Day Dress at Botanic Gardens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My Dad and I went to the park for some photos and words can't describe how happy I am with the results! This is my best costume yet, and I actually have decent photos, some of which I'm smiling in - I usually feel so camera shy and uncomfortable wearing costume, but today I could hold my head high and talk to people and smile. Quite an achievement for me!</div>
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Testing shot to see if my hat was in the right place. Strange, but my hair looks brunette here - I'm blonde.</div>
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I'm wearing a belt and gloves with this ensemble, which really makes the outfit, I think.</div>
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My hat blew off at this point and I was laughing at what a spectacle I was making in the park! Some nice people asked me if it was for my communion, so I told them that it's for my costume portfolio as I made the dress. I also got some girls calling me Mary Poppins!</div>
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The back view, at the lake. I'm not too fond of how my costumes look at the back, but here I think it's okay. Not perfect, but okay.<br />
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Yesterday I finished my Maude's Summer Day Dress project, using a Butterick pattern and inspired by Maude Fealey's Edwardian style! I think it came together very nicely and was relatively straightforward, so I've gained confidence for future historical projects! I don't feel like writing much, so on to the photos!</div>
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Right now I'm working on the skirt and the hat, as well as my writing projects. What are you working on at the moment, readers? Feel free to tell me in the comments below!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-47299930609271089552016-06-20T08:36:00.002-07:002016-06-20T08:36:20.936-07:00Lyme Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The room nearest the entrance. I love the splash of yellow with the reds of the room - it looks very bright and inviting.</div>
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I think it says "Dieu et mon droit" which may translate to "God and my right" if I remember correctly from Hampton Court!</div>
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Detail of the ceiling and wallpaper in the library. I wanted to live in this room!<br />
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Today my family traveled to Lyme Park at the National Trust in order for me to get some photos of my recently-finished 1790s open robe for my portfolio. It was also a bit of (nervous) fun to be dressed up in early-Regency style at a stately home, and surprisingly enough, I saw lots of people dressed up as Edwardians, so I didn't feel too out of place!</div>
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We didn't have too much time in the gardens, as it looked as though it were about to start raining, so I got changed to save the fabric of my dress!</div>
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The back view, which has been wrinkled a bit by spending an hour and a half in the car. I'm also wearing my 1790s black and gold turban, and underneath is my 1790s chemise en robe. I accessorized with some feathers, a 1940s pearl necklace, and some little pearl earrings from Accessorize.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-49885224942591465782016-05-24T13:07:00.001-07:002016-05-24T13:07:53.713-07:00Alice in Wonderland Frames JSKIt's been a while! I have been busy with finishing off college work, ill health, lack of motivation, and just generally lacking in energy to do sewing. However, among all that wallowing in self-pity, I have been slowly plodding on with this dress with my grandmother - mainly because I set myself a deadline.<br />
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I bought the fabric a while ago in London, yet I've only just started using it for an ensemble planned for a Lolita cinema trip meetup, to see Alice and the Looking Glass. I've made an Alice bow - naturally :) - from the same material, to go with the dress. The lace comes from an adorable haberdashery in York that I came across, so this dress contains holiday memories as well as my love for Alice in Wonderland!<br />
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The pattern for this came from Otome no Sewing book 2, the "Frames" JSK, which I adapted to fit myself using the slicing method of making a pattern bigger. I traced the pattern pieces to the largest size, working out how I should multiply the measurements to get my size - luckily enough, I only had to separate each strip of pattern piece by a centimeter each time - and put the bodice pieces together by laying them out on the paper and tracing around them to make one bodice piece. I measured the inch for each strip and drew a line upwards with a ruler, and cut the pattern piece into strips. I then cut around the enlarged pattern, adding a centimeter at the bottom of the pattern also.<br />
This is very hard to explain, and I suppose a photograph would do better at explaining it, however I was too excited to take photos at this stage and forgot.<br />
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As it was in Japanese I had to do some translating to find out what the miscellaneous, non-obvious pieces were. This made things slightly more difficult, but I battled on. After all, the illustrations in Otome no Sewing were very clear and concise, so I could pretty much guess what the Japanese said when it came to making the thing.<br />
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The actual making of the thing was quite straightforward, though in some places we had to improvise where the instructions (or my lack of Japanese) were limited, such as with the shirring in the back and pleating instead of gathering the skirt; I find that pleats look better on me, and I always manage to mess up the gathering somehow anyway in the first go. :)<br />
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I'm pleased with the results despite how long it took to piece together.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-36817255896325130832016-04-16T12:02:00.001-07:002016-04-16T12:02:01.145-07:00More Details of Florida<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dragon breathing fire at Gringotts. This is my Dad's photo - I failed to catch the fire in time!</div>
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An exhibition on kawaii culture at Epcot Japan.<br />
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A cut out of Glinda the Good Witch that I found at Gods and Monsters. I was very excited to see her dress in quality and detail!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-35483248680139341512016-04-16T11:59:00.000-07:002016-04-16T11:57:37.457-07:00Details from Florida<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We stayed in the Hard Rock Hotel and this was the first photo I took there.<br />
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Outside the Mummy ride at Universal Studios. I love this ride and went on it four times!<br />
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal. This place is so atmospheric that I want to live here. Gringotts ride was really fun, and had my favourite characters Bellatrix and Voldemort. The Forbidden Journey is the best, too!<br />
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Looking out for crocodiles on an airboat ride at Wild Florida.<br />
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Cinderella's carriage charm and necklace from Pandora, to wear everyday and with my Lolita coordinates.<br />
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Fabrics! I got; some gold taffeta with black embroidered spots and some black ribbon for my 1790s open robe, three yards of teal spotted chiffon for a 1920s one-hour dress, and some brown suiting fabric with a thin teal stripe for a future Victorian child's dress.</div>
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Jasmine Becket-Griffith postcards that I've collected from all over the Disney parks.<br />
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A book on the Haunted Mansion, my favourite ride at Disney, a mixed media magazine and an ornate copy of the Wizard of Oz books 1-5 from Barnes and Nobles, and the art book of Jasmine Becket-Griffith, whose art I've recently discovered and absolutely love!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-35154539225935202272016-03-29T07:27:00.000-07:002016-03-29T07:27:00.355-07:00A New Doll From my Neighbour - Collector's ChoiceA few weeks ago my Grandad's friend's brother sadly passed away. He was 92 and had ageing problems to do with the mind (I think it was dementia, unfortunately), and therefore he used to buy everything that he saw advertised on TV and in magazines, without any need for them - including dolls. I'm very sorry about their loss, even though I never actually met the man himself, as he lived in Scotland and passed on before he could be taken down to his brother's house to be taken care of.<br />
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My Grandad's neighbour was told that I like and collect dolls, so this Collector's Choice doll was very kindly given to me to take care of. Isn't she beautiful! She is made from hand-painted bisque porcelain, authentic fabrics and trimmings, and has a fabric body.<br />
I just love her mesmerizing green-blue eyes - they are coincidentally the same colour as my own eyes - and soft strawberry blonde curls. The lacy dress and headbow also bring out the colour of her eyes.<br />
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I'm thinking of names at the moment; possibly Elizabeth or Eleanor? Any suggestions would be welcome!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-39978462670952636312016-03-28T07:24:00.003-07:002016-03-28T07:24:42.857-07:001860s Chemise and NightgownThis project very nearly ended up being a UFO if it weren't for me trying it on again and deciding that the fit was okay. Funnily enough, I tried it on backwards the first time (forgetting that I had a narrow slit in the front), and the fit was really off - too tight and gaping at the shoulders - but when I tried it on a second time later, it was perfect! Silly me :)<br />
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The pattern is Simplicity 1139, a Civil war era pattern for a chemise, however, I intend to wear this as a Lolita-esque/historical-inspired nightgown so I have something more to my tastes to wear for bed. But when I do make some 1860s fashions, I'll be sure to dig this out for the underpinnings.<br />
At a first glance, this pattern looked very simple and easy - but the picture on the envelope is deceiving! It came with all sorts of strange things that modern fashion seldom ever has, such as gussets, additional panels where just one would suffice, and underarm facings. It was confusing at first, to say the least, as things could have been a whole lot easier without all the little pieces. But once I got started, it was actually okay, even if the underarm facing never got put in because I was so perplexed.<br />
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In the end, it makes a very pretty nightdress, and in the future I may do some ribbon embroidery on it, possibly along the hem.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-89740129879025504992016-03-27T09:17:00.001-07:002016-03-27T09:17:29.036-07:00Vintage Laura Ashley Sailor DressYesterday I went shopping in Liverpool and found this adorable sailor dress in Soho's Vintage store! Surprisingly, it was just my size, fit me like a glove, and was my favourite style and colour! I just love the feel of this dress, as it reminds me of an Edwardian child and the 1920s dropped waist at the same time. It's also vintage Laura Ashley, which I've been in love with for a long time now.<br />
It was £15 too. :)<br />
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By the way, I'm going to Florida for two weeks on Wednesday, so posting may be scarce from me in those weeks. Expect plenty of photos when I get back though!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-43631229454619779362016-03-19T09:14:00.001-07:002016-03-19T09:14:06.567-07:00Wearing my Chemise en Robe at Tatton ParkToday I went to Tatton Park with my family, seeing as it was the first day in months that the house was open, due to bad winter weather. The day wasn't exactly spring-like and sunshiny, but at least we got some good shots.<br />
In these photos I accessorised with pearl drop earrings, a pearl necklace, a black taffeta sash and two black ribbons to tie around my sleeves. The great thing about chemise en robes is that you can mix and match with different colours each time, so I may make a purple sash someday.<br />
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It felt rather strange wearing this ensemble around the gardens and house, as everybody else was wearing walking gear and modern-day clothes. Strangely enough, nobody asked any questions, but I did make a few people smile and say "look, there's a Georgian!". I'd like to do photoshoots for future costumes I make, maybe at other historical houses and gardens. It was a lot of fun, even if I was freezing!<br />
Again, it was wonderful to be at Tatton Park once more! I love the interiors, the portraits, and all the different rooms; I feel very inspired there, and can't wait to go again in the summer some time.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-8851962686363737822016-03-18T05:48:00.001-07:002016-03-18T05:48:27.077-07:00Follow me on Bloglovin<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14656547/?claim=65cnvk9jfkv">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784166343621285873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548403781400784469.post-57655404010553182792016-03-13T07:06:00.001-07:002016-03-13T07:06:13.980-07:00New Camera and Dal ClairHi everyone, yesterday I got a new camera - a Fujifilm bridge camera, and wow, it's amazing! - so I decided to take some pictures of my newest doll, Dal Clair. Her name is Grace and she's a spoiled brat, but I love her. :) Aika decided to join her for a few photos, along with my Grandmother's flowers.<br />
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<li>Sky Blue 1790s Open Robe (to go with my chemise en robe I recently made)</li>
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Recently I've made a new <a href="http://sweet--sewing-chronicles.blogspot.co.uk/">sewing blog</a> on Blogger that I thought I'd share. It doesn't have all my sewing things on it yet, but there is a new post about ribbon embroidery that I thought I'd <a href="http://sweet--sewing-chronicles.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/beginning-ribbon-embroidery.html">share</a>. It's a lot like this blog in content and layout, though specially for sewing, rather than a little bit of everything.<br />
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