Houston, we have eyelet!

laurenmonkey - the eyelet just arrived. Oh my gosh - it's gorgeous! The pics totally didn't do it justice.

I can't wait to use it - thanks so very much once again!

uber chic black & white

My computer guru came through so I can share pics once again! First up my bustle progress. I haven’t gotten further than reading the patterns but I have been shopping – my favorite thing!

Today I went to Jo-Anns, armed with coupons, and bought the fabrics for my corset. I went with an open mind, determined to get something interesting and that made me feel happy. I am so digging this cavalier attitude to accuracy – it’s so fun!

I looked at a lot; silks, brocades, cotton prints etc but fell in love with this black eyelet in the end. I had been thinking I wanted black anyway and I loved the idea of a textured something. Knowing I was using eyelet on the bustle made it was too good to pass up.

So picture this: a black & white set of underwear. *evil laugh* The similar fabrics should help it look more “together” I think. So I will bind the corset in black but trim it in this striped ribbon. I may try to find an eyelet lace to put the ribbon through but we’ll see. I want to incorporate some black or striped ribbons on the bustle petticoat too – experimenting is needed for that. I think will go for some subtlety and line the eyelet in black, although lining it in white is tempting too. :P

Honestly how cute is this going to be? :> I also got some cotton twill for the interlining (a pretty chocolate brown – too bad it won’t ever been seen).


The orange fabric is a poly something I picked up on clearance at Hancocks earlier this week. The pic doesn’t do it justice – it looks and moves like liquid in person. I have no idea what I’ll do with it but I had to buy it for the Fire – too perfect to pass up! It' ws tempting to use it for the corset but I think the b&w better.

A Golden Diadem

Ahh yes, my outfit for Twelfth Night... I’m staying true to my word and not attempting to make something new at the last minute. I’m so proud of myself!

I’m going to wear my Bee ballgown, sans the robe. I love the gown itself, plus the train on the robe in the TN space is not a good idea so this works. I need something new for the occasion though so Bridget is making me a new diadem. I love how new accessories make a whole new outfit!

I wanted to bring out the metallic embroidery and sequins so when I saw this sprig at Pier One I was way jazzed. I bought three of them so with the pearl sprigs that B will custom make for it that should be about right. I want something in between the funeral wreath from the Getty Villa (saw it in person this summer – oh my gosh!) and Sarah Brightman’s La Luna crown. I can’t wait to see what B comes up with!