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©2006-2009 ~leialte
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I made everything (even the things you can't see) except the shoes, stockings, jewelry and glasses.

The blouse is made of cotton voile, made from Heidi Marsh's Tucked Blouse pattern. Details of the blouse itself can be found here: [link] There is a cameo brooch at the neckline, and faux pearl buttons at the cuffs and down the back. I lost one during the reenactment, but it is beneath the waistline and not a big deal.

The swiss waist is navy cotton, and is another of Heidi Marsh's patterns. I left off the self-ruching and the sashes, but I'm still considering making them. Details of all my alterations to the pattern can be found here: [link]

The skirt is again, cotton. No patterns are necessary for skirts. The fabric however, has a history of its own. I found it at a thrift store -- tons of it. I've made this skirt, a bodice (incompleted), lined a jacket and will make a camp dress for a friend from it. Then the rest of it will go to quilt squares. I've never found such a good deal since.

The hat was actually bought used, but recovered. After the photos were taken I attached a white plume and two pointed peacock feathers.

I'm also wearing a chatelain with a watch and scissors hanging from it, but they are hidden in the folds of my skirt.

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:iconinsane-pyro:
That's quite impressive, nicely done! (big fan of past costumes)

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*reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it*
:iconleialte:
Thanks! I worked hard to get it done in time! Actually, I didn't even get it finished -- I had to pin my corset cover in place! XD

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~leialte
:iconladyrose04:
More pictures please--especially of the back so we can see how this whole thing comes together. Hooray for historically accurate clothing. :hug:

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Heather

Founder of the *HistoricCostume
Member of ~TextilesAlliance , *MedievalCommunity and ~Elizabeths-Court
:iconleialte:
I don't know how historically accurate it truly is, but it can be considered closer than all my past attempts. If I wanted to criticize it, I'd say the blouse might or might not have been solid, and piped, and the collar is horribly done! lol. The closure of the blouse is in the back, but the waist closure was moved from the original back closure to the front with hooks and eyes so I could put it on by myself. The back has the same scoop neckline as the front, but I will get pictures, because the waist is curved instead of pointed, and I like the blouse buttons anyway XD.

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~leialte
:iconladyrose04:
Well, everything is a work in progress. I'm sure even the costume nazis would allow considerations like being able to dress oneself without an army of servants, I hope. Have fun with it, if it's not fun then what is the point?

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Heather

Founder of the *HistoricCostume
Member of ~TextilesAlliance , *MedievalCommunity and ~Elizabeths-Court
:iconlasmith:
this is gorgeous, i am incredibly jealous, one day when i have the money i'm going to make a civil war era dress..... they take soooooo much fabric though. This looks really well done. :)
:iconleialte:
Cotton is my friend ^^. So are coupons and frequent-customer discounts. Try Fashion Fabrics, as well [link]

Thank you for the compliments! I'm glad it looks well made -- my sewing is slowly but surely improving.

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~leialte
:iconinsane-pyro:
haha, reminds me of pinning my skirt for the Renaissance faire

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:iconniomi:
you look excellent in that skirt :) I love the colar, it's very elegant.

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