Jenny La Fleur

Saturday: a class, lunch at Macaroni Grill, another champagne party & the Sci-Fi masquerade

Saturday was lovely. I got dressed leisurely, went to the only class I attended, had lots of fun in my bustle skirt and top hat, took lots of pics, ate a very late lunch at the Macaroni Grill (I didn't get lost!!), took more pics, chatted with friends, pawed Katherine's wardrobe, champagne and ate left-over baklava, changed into comfy Regency, watched the Sci-Fi Masquerade and went to bed early. Well I tried anyway. It was great!

My pics can be found here: CC27: Saturday

The Victorian corset is finished - yay! I've replaced the boning and lacing so it's all comfy now. The gaps in the back seem to have shrunk since I last tried it on. Normally that would make me happy but I do want this to fit when I get to CC! Umm...

While I had the corset on I tried on the Fire and it all looks good. Or will if I can leave off the potato chips between now and CC. :> B and I have finalized the beading schemes so that is now in her court. We also decided it needed a belt so I have some painting and gluing to do now. No big.

I think I have finally figured out what I'm wearing, a good thing no? I've officially dropped the bustle outfit. This makes me incredibly sad as I had my heart set on it (particularly after POTO) and have practically all the bits and pieces. But to try and pull it off this month, from the underwear up and in a style I've never done before no less, was madness. Not normal Jenny-Rose costuming madness but over-the-top, padded-cell madness. That will be the first thing I work on when I get back though as I'm determined to have it finished in 2007. I'll find an event to wear it to someday. :>

I have decided that I need another new-to-me costume though and am quite taken with the idea of a new 1780s outfit. You know, something a little over the top for normal RCHS events. At most I will have to teak a pattern so it's just a matter of construction, not toileing. :>

I have tons of pink taffeta left over from the Cynthia gown that would be perfect for the zone front I adore from the Scarlet Pimpernel musical. I may not get to the shark-tooth trim before CC but I can always add that later, perhaps in green. *grin* I'm trying to decide if I want a fancy zone-front ruffled jacket or to recreate the full zone-front dress. It's pretty much the same pattern wise, just a longer skirt. Any thoughts? :>

( CC costume line-up )

So that is 3 different corsets, one bum roll and 4 pairs of shoes - not bad considering my original plan was much more! :> Dropping the bustle does make cramming into the 2 allotted suitcases an easier proposition.

I had planned on doing a 1940s something for Thursday (found the cutest dress at Ross that just needs the right accessories) but Dad messed up my flight so that I'm flying into SD Thursday morning. I'm probably not going to be up to doing a 1940s hair style that morning, it would only look like crap by the time I got to LA anyway. The Federal is at least an easy hair style and super comfy and cool. Plus you guys haven't seen it. :> I'm thinking it might be nice to wear later on Sunday too, if I get tired of the chemise gown (not sure how I will like wearing that). Yay – I have a plan!

Wow this has been a crazy week! Excuse my silence here and lack of comments to your posts - my you guys have been busy!


Thanks to some late hours and a few cheats I managed to finish my Federalist gown and B's apron in time for the tea yesterday. The gown ended up too big just about everywhere but really what can one expect from a cursed project? :P It did turn out to be quite pretty and very fun to wear. I definitely need more pure silk gowns in my future!


B's apron was definitely a quick and dirty job but you got the effect. I copied one of the aprons in S&S quite literally the morning of the tea. The apron looked better from far away but it did make B's outfit. I'll sit down and redo it before I pack it away. It will look much better with some hand stitching and a hem. :>

The rest of the pics can be found here. It's not linked up on my site yet (I've got a bunch of stuff to do today) but you get to see because you are special. :> I've linked to some videos there too. I've also posted a cute kitty video and one of my sewing space on my youtube page if you want to take a peek.

The tea was fun - I really wish we could do more Federalist period events I love wearing that style! I got lots of compliments on my frocks (I did the fashion display window with my Bee ensemble too) and what I think is a very serious offer to do a commission. I'm thinking about it, although I'm not entirely sure I what to go there. I've always said I want to to keep this a hobby. I just don't think sewing for others would be as much fun. She specifically wanted a Regency gown though and those aren't too bad. I've made a just few this summer. :> Money (for CC perhaps?) is always a good thing though. If she's willing to pay my price I just might go for it.

Proof I have actually been sewing… just not posting. :P The long promised pocket pics. Haven’t gotten much more done on this since the pics were taken. Been spending my embroidery time on the Federalist gown. *moo* Oh and what is left of the Greensleeves frock. *sniff*


I worked on the Federalist gown this weekend. I put the sleeves in slightly off and I’m trying to decide if it bothers me enough to take them out and redo them. *ponders* Still working on the embroidery but it’s almost done. At least the top part I have to get done before I can put the skirts together.


Yesterday I slept wrong and ended up with a pinched nerve in my shoulder blade area. Needless to say I did not have a stellar day and felt like doing nothing all day. I did manage to finish the pleating (only did each side about 4 times - kept doing it backwards) and attached the skirt on my red print English gown. Why I put myself through the hassle just for the tiny little pleats I don't know. Proof once again that I need professional help I guess. A hem, sleeves and some hooks and eyes and I can wear it to the event tomorrow. Don’t know if I’ll get to it or not. Just not feeling motivated about it, can you tell?

I’m feeling much better today. One night’s sleep to whack my shoulder out and one night’s sleep to put it back. The question that comes to mind is “why”. *shakes head*