Francaise Party Redux

Robin posted the big group photo from our dinner - how fun! Below the cut are a bunch of pictures from her, Jenny-Rose, and Aubry.

Francaise Dinner Party

I had the best time last night at the Francaise dinner party Kat organized! It was held at a restaurant in PA that Robin recommended. The food was awesome, as was the company!





Backing up a bit, Jess let me crash at her place, which happened to be near where Doug's sister lives. So Doug and I drove up Saturday and he dropped me off. It was nice to have someone to help with hair and I had a lot of fun getting ready for the party with Jess!

I was really happy with how my hair came out too!

Shoes!

I put my American Duchess repro buckles on my silk shoes today!   I really like them!

Regency Sari gown

I actually sewed!  I've had this Sari sitting in my stash for a while, and I had a ton of (non-period) pale pink dupioni I got when the Joanne's near me closed.  So I made a drawstring dress and then after studying a ton of fashion plates, made the Sari as an over gown.

This project went pretty fast - I did most of the sewing in one weekend. And the next weekend I did all the finishing bits.

So, here is the dress! Everyone one it came from my stash, including the ribbon sash, buckle, and vintage buttons I used on the back.

Also, the sari was a dream to work with. Way easier than the dupioni.

Ebay purchases!

I've gotten a bunch of things on ebay for good prices lately!

I just got this in the mail today and it's SO pretty! It's Victorian 35" necklace, probably glass.

I've been collecting those Victorian name pins that say "Maggie". In my searches, this little sweetheart pin kept coming up.  It was $4.99 and I couldn't let poor Shirley & Don go homeless.  It makes you wonder what happened to them, whether they broke up or not.

Speaking of Maggie pins, I won this jet "Maggie" pin (it hasn't come yet). It was a little more, though less than I paid for some of the silver ones.  Not sure of  date on it, other than "Victorian."