period accessories, doll clothes

[newmoonstar]

I finally own an actual article of period clothing. My mum bought an antique muff for me at a garage sale the other day. It's black velvet with a brown silk lining, which is admittedly a bit frayed in spots, but it only cost a dollar! I'll have to make a nice Victorian dress to wear it with now! And just as awesomely, if not even a little more awesomely, at the same sale she picked up a pair of custom-made 19th century style boots that just happen to fit me perfectly. They're so cute it's insane. So now I think I have to make a crinoline dress to wear them with too. *teehee*

And I'm very proud o' meself today, since this weekend I actually started some new sewing projects! GASP!!! Yes, indeed, I whipped up a little medieval shift dress for Barbie, and started on a houppelande for Skipper. The sleeves on the houppelande are being troublesome, but if it turns out it will be extra awesome since I made it extra long so it can fit both a regular Skipper doll and a Teen Skipper doll too! I love how versatile houppelandes are, since they're full, loose gowns, and the only thing you need to fit them is a belt, they're practically one size fits all. I should make one for myself! Not as many troublesome fittings!

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[newmoonstar]

I do plan on taking pictures when I actually get something made; I haven't made any Victorian dresses yet because I really don't have any place to wear them to. (Unfortunately, there isn't any such thing as a Victorian Faire, but there should be! It would be AWESOME! I'll have to look into starting one or something!) There are lots of events in places like California for costumers, but up here in the sticks it's basically Renaissance/Medieval Faires and that's it. But nonetheless, I intend to make a Victorian dress just so I can take pictures in it standing in front of our Victorian mantlepiece. ;-D

And learning to sew isn't that hard, it just takes practice, and then it's great cause you can make anything you want. I still have a bad relationship with sewing machines myself, but I think it's mostly because I have to use my Mum's old one, which is tempramental, and only obeys her. I think having your own sewing machine is the best way to go when you're starting out. You'll definitely have fun if you do! :)