in love with a dress

*swoon*

I am in love!!

http://mantuadiary.blogspot.com/2008/12/cut-away-gown-history.html

Thanks sakka for the link to her blog.

I've been really drawn to this shape of "zone" front lately but this is truly a stunning reproduction of it. She has the proportions just right. So now I'm wondering if I could alter my Pimpernel to this shape or if it would even be worth the effort since I don't have a contrasting stomacher/petticoat. I'm also liking the buttons. Miss-I-loath-doing-buttonholes. Weird.

*ponders possibilities*

not thinking things through

http://grecowoodcrafting.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/national-bankruptcy-day/

So if I'm reading this right I'm thinking the second hand American Girl market on E-bay will be shut down in Feb. I'm all for lead testing and keeping children safe but really this is ridiculous.