(I posted about my outfit here: http://costumersguide.blogspot.com/2015/01/outlander-inspired-outfit.html)
Gloria and I were twinsies! Even our shoes!
Kat's pic:
Gloria's pics:
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Showing posts with label 2014. Show all posts
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Outlander Holiday Tea
So our holiday tea ended up being Outlander themed - we thought it would be fun to have a time-travel theme and have everyone come in either 1740s or 1940s because those are the two period in the show. We opened it up to 1840s too - and we had a lot of really fun costumes. We ended up at an Irish pub (not quite Scottish) for late lunch/early dinner and they restaurant was nice and empty and we had the place to ourselves. It was a really fun afternoon!
(I posted about my outfit here: http://costumersguide.blogspot.com/2015/01/outlander-inspired-outfit.html)
Gloria and I were twinsies! Even our shoes!
Kat's pic:
Gloria's pics:
(I posted about my outfit here: http://costumersguide.blogspot.com/2015/01/outlander-inspired-outfit.html)
Gloria and I were twinsies! Even our shoes!
Kat's pic:
Gloria's pics:
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
A League of Their Own
Note (1/21/20): I have worn this costume multiple times! So as not to bury this making-of page, I have moved all pics of wearing the costumes to the "a league of their own pics" tag: http://costumersguide.blogspot.com/search/label/a%20league%20of%20their%20own%20pics
Here is how I put this one together:
hat: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017QNADA/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item
fabric: https://www.fabric.com/buy/eo-897/moda-bella-broadcloth-9900-26-pale-pink
(this was the perfect color, but probably should have been thicker.)
socks and belt: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008YG6B9Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (be sure not to order the maroon, it's really brown.) I need to try to modify the socks to have a white foot, haven't done that yet.
patches: My friend Laura was kind enough to embroider them for me with her embroidery machine. But you can sometimes find them on Etsy. Like this seller. This one has the embroidery pattern.
pattern: I bought this one on Etsy and it worked really well. It's pretty accurate. If I did it again, I'd take out some of the blousiness in the lower back. But other than that, no complaints. I also added a side zipper to be closer to the movie version. https://www.etsy.com/listing/202210642/vintage-baseball-uniform-vintage-style?ref=listing-shop-header-0
shoes: My softball shoes, so I didn't buy them.
bloomers: I used this stuff for the bloomers and for the number on the back since they looked shiny to me and they looked like a darker red. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EAXFAJ4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I used a modified harem pant pattern I had for my Bespin Leia pants.
Photo Resources:
- screenworn Rockford Peach uniform:
http://www.legendaryauctions.com/lot-13
- Madonna's screenworn uniform, #5:
http://www.marqueecapital.com/asset_det
- Geena Davis uniform, #8
http://www.legendaryauctions.com/lot-77
http://www.legendaryauctions.com/geena_
http://blogs.poughkeepsiejournal.com/se
http://bidami.com/Auctions/AuctionCateg
http://www.bidami.com/pics/72487_01
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jpellegri
Check out Fresh Frippery's blog on the costume she did: http://freshfrippery.com/2014/09/01/aagpbl-kenosha-comets-uniform-a-league-of-their-own-baseball-costume/
And my mom did a little painting:
Here is how I put this one together:
hat: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017QNADA/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item
fabric: https://www.fabric.com/buy/eo-897/moda-bella-broadcloth-9900-26-pale-pink
(this was the perfect color, but probably should have been thicker.)
socks and belt: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008YG6B9Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (be sure not to order the maroon, it's really brown.) I need to try to modify the socks to have a white foot, haven't done that yet.
patches: My friend Laura was kind enough to embroider them for me with her embroidery machine. But you can sometimes find them on Etsy. Like this seller. This one has the embroidery pattern.
pattern: I bought this one on Etsy and it worked really well. It's pretty accurate. If I did it again, I'd take out some of the blousiness in the lower back. But other than that, no complaints. I also added a side zipper to be closer to the movie version. https://www.etsy.com/listing/202210642/vintage-baseball-uniform-vintage-style?ref=listing-shop-header-0
shoes: My softball shoes, so I didn't buy them.
bloomers: I used this stuff for the bloomers and for the number on the back since they looked shiny to me and they looked like a darker red. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EAXFAJ4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I used a modified harem pant pattern I had for my Bespin Leia pants.
Photo Resources:
- screenworn Rockford Peach uniform:
http://www.legendaryauctions.com/lot-13
- Madonna's screenworn uniform, #5:
http://www.marqueecapital.com/asset_det
- Geena Davis uniform, #8
http://www.legendaryauctions.com/lot-77
http://www.legendaryauctions.com/geena_
http://blogs.poughkeepsiejournal.com/se
http://bidami.com/Auctions/AuctionCateg
http://www.bidami.com/pics/72487_01
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jpellegri
Check out Fresh Frippery's blog on the costume she did: http://freshfrippery.com/2014/09/01/aagpbl-kenosha-comets-uniform-a-league-of-their-own-baseball-costume/
And my mom did a little painting:
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Outlander-inspired outfit
Like many these days, I am really enjoying the show Outlander. The costumes are really pretty - and even though they're not period, the chunky knits are really cute.
Our holiday tea had an Outlander theme (1940s and 1740s) so I decided to make something Outlander inspired. It's not a replica of any of the costumes - I didn't have a lot of time so I went with patterns I was familiar with and fabric from the stash. I was thinking wools and plaids.
I had some blue wool in the stash, and a brown plaid left-over from my faux Victorian coat and went from there.
I've used the JP Ryan jacket pattern a number of times so I went with that - even though it didn't have a waist seam. I think a waist seam is more appropriate for 1740s - this jacket is more 1760s. I do love this jacket pattern though - it's really straight-forward and easy to use.
http://www.jpryan.com/details/jacket.html
For the stomacher, I wanted to do something embroidered with thistles. So I looked on etsy to see if I could find something good, and then I remembered that I had impulse bought these vintage embroidered sleeves (and sort of regretted it later) - but then I realized that one of them would be perfect for a rustic looking stomacher. And it worked!
Here are pics of the costume on my dress form and on me - I'll have more coming from the actual tea.
A big thanks to my friend Gloria, who knits. She made an extra cowl which she gave me. And then she put up pretty brown wool mitts in her etsy store, which I snapped up.
Here are what a few of what Claire's outfits look like:
Our holiday tea had an Outlander theme (1940s and 1740s) so I decided to make something Outlander inspired. It's not a replica of any of the costumes - I didn't have a lot of time so I went with patterns I was familiar with and fabric from the stash. I was thinking wools and plaids.
I had some blue wool in the stash, and a brown plaid left-over from my faux Victorian coat and went from there.
I've used the JP Ryan jacket pattern a number of times so I went with that - even though it didn't have a waist seam. I think a waist seam is more appropriate for 1740s - this jacket is more 1760s. I do love this jacket pattern though - it's really straight-forward and easy to use.
http://www.jpryan.com/details/jacket.html
For the stomacher, I wanted to do something embroidered with thistles. So I looked on etsy to see if I could find something good, and then I remembered that I had impulse bought these vintage embroidered sleeves (and sort of regretted it later) - but then I realized that one of them would be perfect for a rustic looking stomacher. And it worked!
Here are pics of the costume on my dress form and on me - I'll have more coming from the actual tea.
A big thanks to my friend Gloria, who knits. She made an extra cowl which she gave me. And then she put up pretty brown wool mitts in her etsy store, which I snapped up.
Here are what a few of what Claire's outfits look like:
Friday, December 26, 2014
Regency Pumpkin Tea
More November catch-up - my Mom and I went to Stephanie's regency pumpkin tea and had a lovely time!
Wearing my new Robert Land shoes with American Duchess stockings, and a vintage petticoat I bought a while ago - glad I had it, it was cold!
Jessica:
Wearing my new Robert Land shoes with American Duchess stockings, and a vintage petticoat I bought a while ago - glad I had it, it was cold!
Jessica:
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Downton Abbey Dinner
So *mumble* weeks ago in November, Vanessa was in town and a bunch of us got together for a Downton Abbey dinner. It was super fun and I got to wear the gown I bought from Julia. I'd altered it which ended up not being hard, and wore my ebay tiara which was actually the right period. I wore my Jump dress replica earrings and a vintage necklace with a green stone which I may or may not have gotten from Stephanie's mom Linda. Gloria and I drove up together, which was fun - and we crashed at her parents house. All and all the trip went really smoothly!
Dinner - the food was fantastic - we had to sit at two different tables that were separated by floors, which was a shame, but we somehow managed to find a place right next door after dinner where we all sat together and had drinks! So a successful evening!
My outfit:
In the dark restaurant:
Judy and Steve:
Kat and Linda:
Most but not all of us:
My dinner - awesome risotto and pear cider - and a nutella hot chocolate from the second place we went:
And here we all are goofing around at a giant round table at the 2nd restaurant:
And a real group photo:
Gloria did manage to get a nice photo of my costume at the 2nd restaurant:
Dinner - the food was fantastic - we had to sit at two different tables that were separated by floors, which was a shame, but we somehow managed to find a place right next door after dinner where we all sat together and had drinks! So a successful evening!
My outfit:
In the dark restaurant:
Judy and Steve:
Kat and Linda:
Most but not all of us:
My dinner - awesome risotto and pear cider - and a nutella hot chocolate from the second place we went:
And here we all are goofing around at a giant round table at the 2nd restaurant:
And a real group photo:
Gloria did manage to get a nice photo of my costume at the 2nd restaurant:
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