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jennylafleur ([personal profile] jennylafleur) wrote2006-10-29 11:15 am

Marie Antoinette excursion

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The Marie Antoinette excursion last night was so fun! I had too much fun working on my frock, way too much fun dressing up in it and too much fun watching the movie in costume and hanging with everyone. Too much fun! :>

This is the first time I’ve gone all out in late 1780s garb and now I’m wondering why it took me so long. It is my most favorite era afterall. *rolls eyes* I definitely felt like a pretty princess, especially after B did my hair. Isn’t she fabulous?! *applauds* I showed her an pic in Revolution in Fashion and she just did it for me. The scarf in my hair is the last little scrap of my bee dress fabric, which was my brilliant idea. :>

Another of my brilliant ideas (which B did for me because she’s talented that way) was my necklace. Do you recognize it? It’s my Katherine of Aragon necklace with drop pearls wired on. It turned out to be the perfect touch, drawing in the cream petticoat and making everything work together instead. I need to get some nice glass or cultured drops to do it properly (the ones I used are cheap plastic ones I picked up ages ago and they look it) but it worked for the evening.

It’s silly but one of my favorite parts of the evening was wearing the bum roll of doom, otherwise known as both my bum roll and false rum worn on top of each other. :> Driving in it was a bit of a challenge but worth it. :> I need to make a nice big false rump now because I loved wearing this more exaggerated style. How shall I ever go to CC without my hair diva though!!!! :<

I wish we could have gotten better pics but we had to take them all inside, due to the gale force winds outside. We tried but it just didn’t work. Dratted weather. I’m sorry I don’t have more pics of our party but Mom and Dad took the camera so I’m actually pinching [livejournal.com profile] bauhausfrau’s pics here. Thanks Loren! :>

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A video from a cold blustery day! :>

[identity profile] girliegirl32786.livejournal.com 2006-10-29 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh wow! The hair, the dress, everything! You look fantastic! Glad to hear you had a good time. :)

[identity profile] tayloropolis.livejournal.com 2006-10-29 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
You look SOOO pretty! What a lovely color on you. Glad to hear ya'll had fun, despite the gale.

[identity profile] bauhausfrau.livejournal.com 2006-10-29 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
You're welcome!

You looked really lovely. The pictures are great but don't do justice to all that lovely trim. And I meant to compliment you on the necklace, I was eyeing it all evening. So glad you could come!

[identity profile] dawnluck.livejournal.com 2006-10-29 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
TOO Wonderful! I've been enjoying your posts as you 'gussied' up this gown. You look great!

[identity profile] among-hedgerows.livejournal.com 2006-10-29 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
You look lovely! Your hair is perfect! :)

[identity profile] koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com 2006-10-29 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
B is amazing. Your hair looks incredible! As does your dress, of course. It looks like so much fun :)

[identity profile] tailordrews.livejournal.com 2006-10-29 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
What a lovely polonaise lady, and what a hairdo! I love it, and that green is just yum yum!

Bjarne

[identity profile] mlsdesigns.livejournal.com 2006-10-29 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
wow, that green is such a perfect colour with your hair, and you have an incredible sister, are you sure she won't fit into your suitcase?!! i'm so jealous that you got to go to see the film dressed in all your pretties, none of my friends would do that with me, they'd think i was a total freak for suggesting it!!

[identity profile] joysdaughter.livejournal.com 2006-10-29 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Gorgeous Jenny - nice conversion to a posher frock - well done - don't you just look splendid!

[identity profile] princess-philo.livejournal.com 2006-10-29 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
The peacock feather! I love it!

There's something so ludicrously Versailles-ish about the weather, though, don't you think? You look mah-velous, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on the film!

[identity profile] jennil.livejournal.com 2006-10-30 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
You look so fantastic! Pretty! The hair is perfect, and I love the new look for the dress! Yay! :)

[identity profile] justawench.livejournal.com 2006-10-30 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
You look lovely! I love your hair! The best I can ever manage is a bun. ;)

Looks like a great time despite the weather.

[identity profile] sewphisticate.livejournal.com 2006-10-30 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't you look adorable all done up with your feathers and velvets! I hope you did an insoucient little minuet for the masses to admire!

[identity profile] jennylafleur.livejournal.com 2006-10-31 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh I should have - didn't think of it! *grin*