New Lanark ball
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mlsdesignsSo, here we have some photos from the Regency ball in Scotland we went to a few weeks ago, since then I've been a bit MIA due to the horrid, dreadful evil drama workshop, but that's OVER now, so life is back to normal! Unfortunately of course, normal for me means lots of faffing and WILFing on-line for most of the day, with ony a little sewing slipping in here and there!
Also, I have photos of Mummy's turban and a bit of a how to, so under here are
The three of us in our matchy matchy tartan splendour :) I think I may have made my skirt rather on the short side, so I bought some BRIGHT yellow ballet flat shoes and put obnoxious big bows on the toes and ribbons to cross at the ankle, so the shortness will look meant :)
Please ignore the socks, they don't really do anything for the shoes :)
I'm so pleased with the bodice, I modeled it on a dress worn by Kate Beckinsale in Emma, it is fitted to the bust with pleats at the centre front instead of the usual under bust darts.
Mummy's turban made her very hot, so I took photos as I was removing it (during the ball, of course!) I was planning to do a step by step how to, but I suddenly realised it doesn't make much sense because we took the 'cap' off first, whereas it was put on first, not last!
Never mind, here we go...
I love Mummy in turbans, and she loves the fact I don't have to do lots to her hair :)
So, the 'cap' part is just an oval of silk with a channel round the edge for a ribbon to draw it up to fit, it's not in any of these photos, but it should be!
A buckram bandeau (covered in a too long tube of gold silk so it ruches) goes on first (on top of the invisible cap!!) and a tube of silk stuffed with wadding will be pinned to the bandeau.
I wanted the turban to have a point at the front, so I pinned the first 'arm' in place, and tucking the raw edges inside, pinned it shut.
The other arm is pinned to the first (inside so the pins don't show) and the raw edges tucked in and pinned shut.
Here you can see how tall the turban is, and the space left behind the 'arms' once they're pinned up. The fathers and brooch are pinned on here as well, and if your hair was dressed more prettily I suppose you could just wear your turban like this, Mummy did any way, she was too hot to wear a full hat :o)
I've actually been slightly productive lately, today and yesterday I remade the second 1860s dress I made, it never fit very well, (Mummy was able to wear it!) it was far too long and I didn't like the sleeves, so it needed a new life! I also needed a white ballgown for the 2 Ballmoral balls we're going to this summer, so the dress went from this:
To this:
And without the sash:
Tomorrow I hope I can start on a new 1860s cotton wash dress for Mummy, but I may be too busy, we're going to a re-enactor's 21st on Saturday, so I need to pack our kit ( I think we're wearing Regency, small and comfy!) and I want to do some baking too, both to take with and to have for when we get home!
Also, I have photos of Mummy's turban and a bit of a how to, so under here are
The three of us in our matchy matchy tartan splendour :) I think I may have made my skirt rather on the short side, so I bought some BRIGHT yellow ballet flat shoes and put obnoxious big bows on the toes and ribbons to cross at the ankle, so the shortness will look meant :)
Please ignore the socks, they don't really do anything for the shoes :)
I'm so pleased with the bodice, I modeled it on a dress worn by Kate Beckinsale in Emma, it is fitted to the bust with pleats at the centre front instead of the usual under bust darts.
Mummy's turban made her very hot, so I took photos as I was removing it (during the ball, of course!) I was planning to do a step by step how to, but I suddenly realised it doesn't make much sense because we took the 'cap' off first, whereas it was put on first, not last!
Never mind, here we go...
I love Mummy in turbans, and she loves the fact I don't have to do lots to her hair :)
So, the 'cap' part is just an oval of silk with a channel round the edge for a ribbon to draw it up to fit, it's not in any of these photos, but it should be!
A buckram bandeau (covered in a too long tube of gold silk so it ruches) goes on first (on top of the invisible cap!!) and a tube of silk stuffed with wadding will be pinned to the bandeau.
I wanted the turban to have a point at the front, so I pinned the first 'arm' in place, and tucking the raw edges inside, pinned it shut.
The other arm is pinned to the first (inside so the pins don't show) and the raw edges tucked in and pinned shut.
Here you can see how tall the turban is, and the space left behind the 'arms' once they're pinned up. The fathers and brooch are pinned on here as well, and if your hair was dressed more prettily I suppose you could just wear your turban like this, Mummy did any way, she was too hot to wear a full hat :o)
I've actually been slightly productive lately, today and yesterday I remade the second 1860s dress I made, it never fit very well, (Mummy was able to wear it!) it was far too long and I didn't like the sleeves, so it needed a new life! I also needed a white ballgown for the 2 Ballmoral balls we're going to this summer, so the dress went from this:
To this:
And without the sash:
Tomorrow I hope I can start on a new 1860s cotton wash dress for Mummy, but I may be too busy, we're going to a re-enactor's 21st on Saturday, so I need to pack our kit ( I think we're wearing Regency, small and comfy!) and I want to do some baking too, both to take with and to have for when we get home!
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Date: 2010-07-30 12:36 am (UTC)The dancing dress is so light and pretty. And I love the turban--so clever too!
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Date: 2010-07-30 02:42 am (UTC)I love the matching plaid. So cute! And the new ball gown is perfect and so sweet.
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Date: 2010-07-30 03:55 pm (UTC)I love the yellow shoes. I can't ever find any colors besides white, black, plaids, or shiney gold.
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Date: 2010-08-01 07:28 pm (UTC)I love love love your 1860s remake. It's perfect for Scottish Country dance! :)