Estrella Doublet Gown

So I have cut out the lining, I have lost my raspberry linen! I had it I washed it and ironed it and then? Poof! It has moved somewhere! Which totally sucks because I need it to sew to the blue lining.

I went to Greater Bay Area Costumer's Guild, and put in $40.00 for the raffle, I won a total of 6 times but gave my 'win' to someone else after I had picked up

#1. Red Henin- This is for my BFF for Costume College.
#2. Busk for my Pair of Bodies, it is the perfect length.
#3. A new book for me called "Dressing the Elite".


My friends say I am lucky but really I bought 46 tickets so really? I had a pretty good chance to win something!! And there was a lot this year on the tables. People really put forth a lot of largesse.

Renewal Garb

So I am pretty sure I want to work on a doublet like this, however I think I might want to do this for 12th Night, I don't know!

I am thinking to do a French Style and I was also thinking to do a Medici Ruff I have this Fleur De Lys Trim that I could put on Silk Organza, I would use my grey velvet or perhaps find some deep grey velvet and add my lavender and silver trim. I would love to do a kirtle or forepart in lavender silver with tons of embroidery all over it, so I am hoping. I have an embroidery machine and I have some wonderful designs so I can really make this POP, plus I can work on designing more.

For the Hubby? What if I get some Silk Ribbon to create doublet and pants? I think he will look smashing in anything but still!

More later.....

Cilean

Estrella~ Gown Stuff

OKay so this is what I am going to recreate for a Tourney Gown, for colder weather. What I have in my stash is:

6 yards of deep purple wool

4 yards raspberry linen to line doublet and Sleeves

25 yards of silver trim

4.5 yards of green linen to line skirt

2.5 yards of silver dupioni for inner sleeves

2.5 yards white linen for inner sleeve lining

10 yards of deep purple grosgrain ribbon for trim on inner sleeves.

2 yards of linen for ruffs.

Jewelry, I have a girdle in purple/silver and pearls, Necklace and earrings. I am also going to work on fixing these as they fell apart!

Hat? I have a tall black one, I can add bling on it or I can do a carcenet with some pieces I have already...

I have made 4 yards for the edging on the tops of the sleeves, it has 2 rows of the silver trim

Ick Sick...bleh

So I am sitting here waiting for my hot water and all I want to do is die, or sleep both things seem far off from me. I seem to be having some issues with insomnia something I have had for most of my life. But I have been up for 2 weeks now, not straight I sleep perhaps 4 hours a day, however, I need more and it will not come. I am afraid to take more sleeping medication because, I take so much now it reminds me of overdose dancing.

Anyway, a cold has kicked my tail today so I am home but no work being done just wallowing in the sick.

Cilean *Sniff*

Doublet Begins

Hey All so I have added the silver trim on a band of the wool. Next is remaking my Spanish sleeves, I had made a design but it put the opening in the top but I need to create it so that the opening is on the side. But as I am working Thursday,Wednesday and Thursday, so I can't do a thing until Friday, which sucks mightily. I can then sew on the silver trim and take so pictures to show you all what I am doing. I think I will be able to get the doublet cut out and trim set up so I can bring them to work and do it on my break.

So here is the breakdown on the Spanish Gown:

6 yards of purple wool $0.00 Gift for babysitting

4 Yards of raspberry linen $2.00 per yard $8.00

20 Yards of silver trim $0.37 per yard $7.40 eBay purchase

4 Yards Green Linen $2.00 per Yard $8.00

Blue Lining for Doublet $1.50 per yard $4.50

Hooks and Eyes $3.00 $3.00 already bought

Total= $11.90

So $11.90 is my whole out put on this gown! Awesome eh?

Cilean

Estrella Me Stuff ~ Changes

Okay so I made a change I want to do a Spanish Style gown.

Here is the Purple it is a lot darker than this I would all it Aubergine, because well I think that lovely color is yummy. I have 10 yards but I am going to attempt to get it all done with the Spanish sleeves in 4 to 5 yards. I have like 60 yards of silver trim, it might be more than that I don't remember, I bought it from eBay years ago for $25.00 for 75 yards.

So I am going to use Silver Dupioni for the inner-sleeves, with black grosgrain pattern. I have this sick green linen that I would never wear bad choice in a sale I promise you.

I am heading to get some help from some friends Monday at night, because I have issues in front closing doublets.

More Later.....

Cilean

The gown? will be done in purple wool. I have this all in my stash! I was gifted the wool for babysitting.

Estrella Boys Stuff

My Boys need new stuff as well.

The Culotte Bearnaise introduced by Henry IV to the slashed Spanish Knee-breeches. I like this style of pants because it gives more space for the guys to look splendid in.

I have linen in black, corduroy also in black as well as grey and blue these are for the hubby. Red linen and Cord for my youngest son and blue and black for the eldest. I have trim and ribbons for ties and they all have lovely hats and shirts already made, but I might need to make yet another for the youngest as he has gained 4 inches in the past year. Sigh

Cilean