1820s love

[mlsdesigns]

It all started with a lace collar I've had for donkeys years and been meaning to make a dress for for almost as long ;) add in reine_de_coudre planning an1820s outfit for costume college and me needing another outfit that utilises the wonderful no specific time period of costume college and it all feel into place!
So far I have made a chemisette for the collar and assembled the bodice. tomorrow I'll finish piping the neckline and probably work on the sleeves. Then it's on to the skirt! I'll have to post my inspiration pics tomorrow (assuming the Internet is working by then....) but to keep you going here are two in progress photos:

the colour is not photographing correctly - it's a very changeable duck egg, neither blue nor green, a bit grey, and very pretty!
also, spot the inspiration in the background ;)

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Comments

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

ummm wow!!!!!! You could just wear your underclothing and that collar around, its spectacular. I am sure the dress you make is going to be awesome also.... I'll try not to drool on it. :)

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! and you know me, I'll probably end up in my undies at some point ;)

[fancyfrocks.livejournal.com]

This is so great! It really is he perfect collar. Love the color of the dress, too!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Isn't it amazing!? I'm so excited to finally use it :)

[reine-de-coudre.livejournal.com]

LOVE that collar!!! incredible!!

i'm not sure what you have planned, but i'll be wearing my 1820s outfit on saturday. i've actually altered my travel plans so that i am now only going to costume college on saturday, and i'll explain everything in a blog post soon :) but i'm really looking forward to seeing you!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

I have no set plans yet, except hopefully a riding habit on Sunday with Merja, so Saturday sounds good to me!! I'm so excited to play 1820s dress up with you :D

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Oh this is going to be stunning!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

I do hope so!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

That collar is so gorgeous! And the colour of the bodice is lovely. I'm sure it'll look great on you!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's such a pretty blue isn't it?

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

So delicate and pretty! Well done!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you!