An "at home" in a veg shop!!

[mlsdesigns]

Today our dance group danced, drank tea and generally enjoyed ourselves in an empty greengrocer's shop belonging to the group's organiser. Bizarre I know!!! We were hoping to drum up some new recruits, don't know if we did, but we had a lovely afternoon anyway!


Mell (the organiser) and I improving the hour, she was mending her bustle, I was working on my sontag. Perfect afternoon ocupation! And look, tea cups and flowers! (the table cloth is hiding a cheap MDF side table, and the other table we had was a folding caravan table :) Amazing what cloths and some flowers can do!!)

Another crocheting shot :) I wish I'd managed to make make my best silk apron before today, it would have been the perfect accessory :(

And another, just because it shows my bodice off a bit better, I think I should make a chemisette, this is better as a dinner bodice as it is I think. I love the lace undersleeves I made, maybe I've got over my hatred for them now? (or maybe not!!)

And the corset cover I made this morning, I took it with us so I could get a photo for you, I didn't wear it though, it would have been soooo hot! It's just simple, sleeveless, with a drawstring neck, but it does the job, yay :)

I didn't do anything after we got back, so tomorrow it's back to the grindstone!

Comments

[reine-de-coudre.livejournal.com]

i can't get over how BEAUTIFUL that dress is! the neckline is so flattering and the lace is to die for!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was a bit worried the neckline might be a bit too low, I was thinking I might make a chemisette at some point.
I love being able to USE the lace I got from my grandmother, this piece was perfect for the undersleeves!

[chloeandrudy.livejournal.com]

I like your bodice front. It's different from any other I've ever seen. Sounds like a fun day.

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was a very fun day! But it feels like it was at least a week ago now :p

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

You look lovely! That really is an amazing color on you. :>

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love pale blue in 'real life' too :o)

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

That dress is so gorgeous! Perfect color!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The skirt is the skirt of my butterfly ballgown with the illusion overskirt, and now I'm going to be wearing it with my white waist, I love being able to use the same item in lots of ways :)

[marcine.livejournal.com]

Wow! The gown, the undersleeves, the bows, the corset cover -- all lovely! What a nice way to pass the afternoon.

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I finally feel as if this one outfit is actually coming together! I made the dress a couple of years ago, but it never had the little things that make it special before, so now I feel like it's a new dress!