dolly limbs

Doll making strikes me as rather creepy, what with un-attached limbs laying around the place. It's really rather odd.

I'm enjoying the project though. I have visions of mini stays, mini quilted petticoats and matching shoes (the later being entirely bauhausfrau's fault of course). *rubs hands with glee* Yes, indeed soon the fun part will begin! The hard part will be deciding on what outfit to make first.

deciding what to do with gathered shoulders

Today's progress has involved trying on the toile, re-pinning and trying on again, trimming and trying on again... well you get the idea. First time I tried it on, as is from the last time I worked on it (and didn't take pictures). So the original S&S cross-over bodice with the Bee robe lining.


Second time I let the pleats out of the shoulder area to fill out the wider back/shoulder seam. It took out a fair amount of the fullness and changed the neckline a bit as well.


Third time I put the pleats back in the original place and trimmed down the wide lining. I think I like the neckline better this way. I need to scoop out the back a bit more though, the straight across isn't terribly flattering.

tidbits & costuming news

Oh two tidbits of interest -

1- I've heard through the grapevine that the CC Gala has sold out, although I haven't confirmed that myself. I don't have a ticket as I was waiting for birthday money. Moo. Any news on the tea, is it sold out as well?

2- Coaching Days at Stratford Hall is this April! It's an event they do every 3 years featuring coaches, horses and hounds. I just missed the event last time around (my first outfit wasn’t quite finished) so I'm jazzed to be attending this time around. I don't know if the public comes in costume to this (RCHS is part of the official entertainment) but there is a tailgating contest so I'm thinking it might be acceptable at this event. Pictures from the last event here and more info here.

So do I want to make a riding habit, a later traveling gown or a Brunswick? All of them are on my list and would be perfect for the event. I have some lovely navy blue dress-weight wool that would work for any of them... *ponders*