tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59067898951263723432024-03-12T16:26:13.174-07:00Hester's NeedleThe passions, obsessions, experiments, and designs of a young seamstress.Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-41274467659638871602012-08-23T16:08:00.001-07:002012-08-23T16:14:43.969-07:00Virginia City Ball, August 2012<br />
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Here are a random selection of pictures from our recent adventures in Virginia City! <br />
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<br />Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-32870555556278072402009-09-03T14:15:00.000-07:002009-09-03T14:36:07.116-07:00Yet another ball<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7Y7TolOpkd01yYjixkI2grSwarSvLsnfa6bsPJGgcYUJfF6V4aL6LR6yai10Q3dgMR9e7tWJtB5tzwvW97r17vqmPAG8u7qfxSaVKNzSoG9vjdQz2LG1rJ17sZd22dHqSG1cM9joIqw/s1600-h/DSC04689.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377355323824826610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7Y7TolOpkd01yYjixkI2grSwarSvLsnfa6bsPJGgcYUJfF6V4aL6LR6yai10Q3dgMR9e7tWJtB5tzwvW97r17vqmPAG8u7qfxSaVKNzSoG9vjdQz2LG1rJ17sZd22dHqSG1cM9joIqw/s400/DSC04689.JPG" border="0" /></a> Another ball has come and gone. This time I had two of my brothers attend, so I was accompanied by the two best-looking men in town instead of just the one.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3DEQmJ6LY0M6KMEHTSB8_yE5jCOfZBt02wsrfU5b8is7AP9Mf4nIIVkDthBx5GO1Stamv7HAoTtIlsnlPvdal5ElFFxE4wj5nxci9nyKnOdwbrUjOEuAHG7xTU3TJSR47PMoQFYH5x8/s1600-h/DSC04661.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377355316990669634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3DEQmJ6LY0M6KMEHTSB8_yE5jCOfZBt02wsrfU5b8is7AP9Mf4nIIVkDthBx5GO1Stamv7HAoTtIlsnlPvdal5ElFFxE4wj5nxci9nyKnOdwbrUjOEuAHG7xTU3TJSR47PMoQFYH5x8/s400/DSC04661.JPG" border="0" /></a> Having a political discussion outside the pizza joint.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5QyWrr4AIsDlKLDd7dwN9njp9-7TsOsaLXRjSzbE180QOR5wtb16Sum_yMNJVjrvtqA0wLaLcjScuZKXPOg_5VGClu3Ws_43sKcq8HfG8yfm3ltSKrytKZ1rDvBKN2Po70zv8xdFjsA/s1600-h/DSC04701.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377355306046298754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 325px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5QyWrr4AIsDlKLDd7dwN9njp9-7TsOsaLXRjSzbE180QOR5wtb16Sum_yMNJVjrvtqA0wLaLcjScuZKXPOg_5VGClu3Ws_43sKcq8HfG8yfm3ltSKrytKZ1rDvBKN2Po70zv8xdFjsA/s400/DSC04701.JPG" border="0" /></a> Not much to show here!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7iTuz-DNhv1vQBZYOfkx_M8B9CGbmVPpDbR7GWWXsXFBcB2-B-VHEnGBTpLmJ4byTo692vSVIqTynf2L1YJxPtH5uKBnjqUZq72BVQdf6P92hi_fmIVJox7XM5v9w-NMasJsWE8g_Mo/s1600-h/DSC04680.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377355300707934882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7iTuz-DNhv1vQBZYOfkx_M8B9CGbmVPpDbR7GWWXsXFBcB2-B-VHEnGBTpLmJ4byTo692vSVIqTynf2L1YJxPtH5uKBnjqUZq72BVQdf6P92hi_fmIVJox7XM5v9w-NMasJsWE8g_Mo/s400/DSC04680.JPG" border="0" /></a> The fact that one of his buttons is missing makes this even more adorable.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjBLT8VccQvnCyk-l5mycCqKV_L4yznTRj3uKzzFmjsZw-ECv3PgiN-L6gmaoHIXo_xktZ9qJgRNWRbqtYrMXOfthi8xcfrpPS7J7o8d96K3XY2LFhBWogv5AwBPb-7yx9V7PIlNq9sQ/s1600-h/DSC04659.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377355289433915490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjBLT8VccQvnCyk-l5mycCqKV_L4yznTRj3uKzzFmjsZw-ECv3PgiN-L6gmaoHIXo_xktZ9qJgRNWRbqtYrMXOfthi8xcfrpPS7J7o8d96K3XY2LFhBWogv5AwBPb-7yx9V7PIlNq9sQ/s400/DSC04659.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sunglasses were invented the previous year in 1864.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt05XkOoUrV3_fDElmuNaArOpOK-DCG9fyflqP0RKbpnXy1hiLByAknBR9tOtTPYQlpFubvSsvIGDUx88xcQ31yMIz9x91ISFsueqa74AEWVVCUEOotubiqqQzUZ73GhwCDiLzlwQj_9A/s1600-h/DSC04658.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377354075695089218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt05XkOoUrV3_fDElmuNaArOpOK-DCG9fyflqP0RKbpnXy1hiLByAknBR9tOtTPYQlpFubvSsvIGDUx88xcQ31yMIz9x91ISFsueqa74AEWVVCUEOotubiqqQzUZ73GhwCDiLzlwQj_9A/s400/DSC04658.JPG" border="0" /></a> I can't believe the sun was at just the right angle!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPeVkF3IWPHaLrL8Ff-qxeXhPHKLxTxiGWUuGoBUzIgd41eMq80yXZ_QrI5es0IKIGFstquyNoeAo3wxuWAv1FkxK67RMSHD7XndWEIbQdoV41eCmCBZdYkaERFiYwO0f_qdlDIt-kL8/s1600-h/DSC04656.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377354064981629170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPeVkF3IWPHaLrL8Ff-qxeXhPHKLxTxiGWUuGoBUzIgd41eMq80yXZ_QrI5es0IKIGFstquyNoeAo3wxuWAv1FkxK67RMSHD7XndWEIbQdoV41eCmCBZdYkaERFiYwO0f_qdlDIt-kL8/s400/DSC04656.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2v8cn_y6Tu5CDM8b-szsBC1CROfOIyWvzU9S36ATDKfiUzkXmXw_juTqk3wqH4AuHuIOJHvoFrkJoHnFR1fKPfriCxnCH5HNd14asQwhxDS8mCCaFojBHvRrMaBpaO0pvm4F-sqeKVs/s1600-h/DSC04655.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377354056719972194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2v8cn_y6Tu5CDM8b-szsBC1CROfOIyWvzU9S36ATDKfiUzkXmXw_juTqk3wqH4AuHuIOJHvoFrkJoHnFR1fKPfriCxnCH5HNd14asQwhxDS8mCCaFojBHvRrMaBpaO0pvm4F-sqeKVs/s400/DSC04655.JPG" border="0" /></a> There was a photographer going around taking pictures for the website and he had us pose for this one. I had him take a few with my camera as well.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNwQllyekXmxozPRFa_4h41XY7DguOHkh4VwXxM-G_4O-n0DL-vPl8Db8rj94VxP5HdSBh7uy644_Q76Lpd4Y7wcXrwBYPYpCwfNd623tA2ZQWQ4ad1KenK5GahFVhMzDCqmHxtPzP4s/s1600-h/DSC04654.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377354050660027250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNwQllyekXmxozPRFa_4h41XY7DguOHkh4VwXxM-G_4O-n0DL-vPl8Db8rj94VxP5HdSBh7uy644_Q76Lpd4Y7wcXrwBYPYpCwfNd623tA2ZQWQ4ad1KenK5GahFVhMzDCqmHxtPzP4s/s400/DSC04654.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjeSg9Y7A6nn3LfSSq-wmkge5eqNF7rnQYQ3m-qvFof7NG7evfgopWCi1c98OmE0bXd52gVMivC9Qbun6GzuuyRf1cSOP2BjcjzGplEcWwZGROywQeqD1sPU43di_4nY2zvaqIzOZT1w/s1600-h/DSC04651+-+Copy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377354038824858386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjeSg9Y7A6nn3LfSSq-wmkge5eqNF7rnQYQ3m-qvFof7NG7evfgopWCi1c98OmE0bXd52gVMivC9Qbun6GzuuyRf1cSOP2BjcjzGplEcWwZGROywQeqD1sPU43di_4nY2zvaqIzOZT1w/s400/DSC04651+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" /></a> The cover for their new album "Sexy Beasts and Balls".</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-51234935330053149932009-06-23T06:33:00.000-07:002009-06-23T06:43:42.670-07:00Puttin'on the Ritz in Virginia City<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwQExCkNClIkftONVTwM7NgP8hm0Pv_d5FExmG3FUYo_6X9e0T9CrOhsnGmN40Y6NwzkW0B2eqSWulvuUSvtQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-40934453473085155242009-06-21T23:08:00.000-07:002009-06-22T08:26:02.359-07:00Raining Gentlemen<div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRzTN3bwyzQnSUkMAyF15EPooXSuo1r95lI8CKI1sDktdSVViY9abgMcTFWzkGm4BoN1epbrg01-Uw_s7FYgTWWF8HBZCJY3llWsaMMex-M22LqeE2B6Rfbl7GNU8gwfbvdpOu8246yA/s1600-h/Virginia+City+June+2009+188.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350170225489552370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRzTN3bwyzQnSUkMAyF15EPooXSuo1r95lI8CKI1sDktdSVViY9abgMcTFWzkGm4BoN1epbrg01-Uw_s7FYgTWWF8HBZCJY3llWsaMMex-M22LqeE2B6Rfbl7GNU8gwfbvdpOu8246yA/s400/Virginia+City+June+2009+188.JPG" border="0" /></a>Saturday was the 1864 Ball in Virginia City once again. It was foggy and rainy all day, which means I was actually comfortable in my dress (and boots, bloomers, petticoats, and corset). We wandered about town in the afternoon and my hem got nice and muddy - very authentic. I think this may have been the most enjoyable Ball yet. I had my three gentlemen with me, so I was happy.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAFmPrwrtQ6EZRw6B_fovaoIFd6lIdNCf258dk6uECaWVgCsQwLnFO9qCrbpUqcAGfK1ujK3zST4_rDe3QgDe1RS8wQ316vm-iP0ENR5i1KWbg_NNML_ZbrwlkLpxKZGtwErXHo78LPQ/s1600-h/Virginia+City+June+2009+162.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350031209468789938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAFmPrwrtQ6EZRw6B_fovaoIFd6lIdNCf258dk6uECaWVgCsQwLnFO9qCrbpUqcAGfK1ujK3zST4_rDe3QgDe1RS8wQ316vm-iP0ENR5i1KWbg_NNML_ZbrwlkLpxKZGtwErXHo78LPQ/s400/Virginia+City+June+2009+162.JPG" border="0" /></a> Because I haven't had much time to sew since I've been back, I simply changed the sleeves on a dress from last year and made NL's burgundy tie. I love this dress with short sleeves.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350031223550701554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWuJjlKNny4U_lbeNvGIXyRqYCwjs-fCJZi4uuzfmKxDztKSriDmgxzLA5cH8RYGmx3xwOQDuFcwnpQV4tzH1amngf89vKEMNfoDDCgZqHPkfHbUTU7fs5AkDr3j5RiwjpZcKVVCg5og/s400/Virginia+City+June+2009+125.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350170242342538850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoDun5RidjaoHG4tSxUN-rNnsBLpIroOylZoocMZ4cI0QCHopaHrmSugqMqOKgGdtMu8mx7kgqAo7Iv6i3EhI7atFXlL2_dHq04Xoh2U4ZTWywmT-jOdWw-v9LY_XJNKXtMh1dKadg3U/s400/Virginia+City+June+2009+153.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq9WhH19jGtdTYld7foi4n94C95sECzR-KElu4ERKJYHqL1ShVaUm16TbK0Ux6yKhMG6pRShli2JyGvR7AyDRO68Axy4_eUj2GMxPoO36y5PKPa38qBNZZdW6mG4dUNyvQ2iLHzfGYu0/s1600-h/Virginia+City+June+2009+164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350031200728657538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 353px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq9WhH19jGtdTYld7foi4n94C95sECzR-KElu4ERKJYHqL1ShVaUm16TbK0Ux6yKhMG6pRShli2JyGvR7AyDRO68Axy4_eUj2GMxPoO36y5PKPa38qBNZZdW6mG4dUNyvQ2iLHzfGYu0/s400/Virginia+City+June+2009+164.JPG" border="0" /></a> The guys are adorable in this picture. I don't think that's the look they were going for, though.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JqKZUaMkXeiQ7zJdGwCypkGEYaOMKwSImOVtluSXdefbooCBZYtp0PtWo5cYf9U9C2DMKULN5EHAT9AIDK3y3s_n41Kf81GSPCetpxJKrP8e80RB3cw_114vD5phJFVhWQcW5M8ybtc/s1600-h/Virginia+City+June+2009+124.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350031199183241746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JqKZUaMkXeiQ7zJdGwCypkGEYaOMKwSImOVtluSXdefbooCBZYtp0PtWo5cYf9U9C2DMKULN5EHAT9AIDK3y3s_n41Kf81GSPCetpxJKrP8e80RB3cw_114vD5phJFVhWQcW5M8ybtc/s400/Virginia+City+June+2009+124.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350170223536278114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEz7JegPkxeVHuACOHViiO0OCC2__0IxiI017cuBemquMY5n6dVkoX3sxQMHZC_l_vz8LyUtVD3TkNu9IRmR1HXl4xou_X6L6k4h1af7_xk0-mFMHHI0W6J7pINgCLYK776yacrmibfa8/s400/Virginia+City+June+2009+189.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350170229500439058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCN74cg_2ZJFnUZD6Ioonu5KyWyENm7d2068fKgdHpZneq875XbyASscXxwnTvroYRt7VzESKYaseEzkipUE-O4leWF9E8vfmnL5tE-NrQM4Ye9ICJlvj8wYYu8Fst7aORfcpjqENUAOA/s400/Virginia+City+June+2009+163.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350031215328638610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHGjvK0Me027Y6EGIKdjJUC57o6TVcNC3XnurkA6vavH5p0XdjJ4-9bq6I9rDMqvWfSYaGINcd5zVOPn06Sl3eI3VLN8yaVFl2jznKCXDKbajI7f48jRe1Mt0-XJHGzgPKSbx3GEU31Y/s400/Virginia+City+June+2009+178.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350170237689874530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxs_GoLSy_AQhvARSfuLYl7-L9YBWuT6rUl63vwGRArhxmwgmUvH_t3Euwqd3hVqOjcJlc-iNhtf8BbxPJuH4_Bikk8IL7oKGU2_KdQYte6tqX3BcxPl8g4diwfeCAvLm9JO7nasVOMQw/s400/Virginia+City+June+2009+140.JPG" border="0" />Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-63789306127131518192009-05-13T16:08:00.000-07:002009-05-13T16:19:43.330-07:00Just Dance!<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxjVYCWwtHC2VtT5OeOAKPgDhD2jxVVxDl4BQ-z8a5W9N1KBVe97NivJEJCODIGUnuxuHdmko_z2yMkN0DcIw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>I can't help it. Lady GaGa and Civil War Balls go so well together!</p>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-48106106027232929752009-05-10T03:12:00.000-07:002009-05-10T03:36:55.835-07:001865 Dress Competition<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334136570756512962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 371px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWJcbhyN2yD4sUaMQIg_lQa56zrqgTmkXjvpY9ptJLR2a7F-mfib9ECrJYo7GCor1vAXb5AZQLxfuhqqbqaS0YNgPX_l44y9kgGfyBYqoBvoHxllNFAfgrDwAC6aGz8EJ868z8L29264/s400/1860sfront.jpg" border="0" /> I am a member of an amazing community of historic clothing seamstresses (and 'seamsters') online called www. yourwardrobeunlockd.com. It requires a subscription, but there is so much information on this site that can't be found anywhere else that it's worth a try, at least for a few months. They are currently hosting a competition to recreate an historical garment, and the dress I have pictured is what they finally decided on. You are allowed to recreate as much or as little of the dress as you choose, and there are different categories you can enter it into - I would really like to enter the 'most historically correct' or if that doesn't work 'most inventive'. I have an idea in my head for what I would like to do, and since I must make a couple dresses this summer from this same time period, I might as well give it a try!<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7bjxmjk9rWFDEgbk_VhzvmC1eYEPMov92Gn_v8651L08fSH-jrixFa7bk1gWZkAXATwiEkJa3_XfAFionN2DGtD-LtqjCV41Wc9LZWfLz1A_ykE-otS9_Aag8qP_ahH76yJkufgFToY/s1600-h/1860sback.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334136569462149538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 371px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7bjxmjk9rWFDEgbk_VhzvmC1eYEPMov92Gn_v8651L08fSH-jrixFa7bk1gWZkAXATwiEkJa3_XfAFionN2DGtD-LtqjCV41Wc9LZWfLz1A_ykE-otS9_Aag8qP_ahH76yJkufgFToY/s400/1860sback.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334136574012436194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZT6mKnskvyibJCssffDCAlWeESt8UH4JDJ-_cnABFaDqrvK7wLJuR4oRP3_dJI7I1KiPu8CaEiCNYZ_FLF1QNdz0430D2WRehI9owZpYVGV3y8sIynKgYVeFlPi3pg5ixU_j_bVipkcI/s400/1860sevebod.jpg" border="0" />The dress has two bodices - an evening and day bodice. I really don't care much for the evening bodice, though it might be simpler to make, so I think I will try to make the bolero jacket. I also love how the day bodice underneath the bolero is a slightly darker shade to enhance the small waist. </div><div>I would love to use a fabric in a similar colour, but sometimes that's just not possible because of availability and price. If I don't use tan I think I might settle for a white or off-white/ivory. One can never go wrong with ivory. It was always fashionable and always will be fashionable. And the contrast of a darker trim would be exquisite! And though I would love to use silk, I think it's going to have to be cotton. </div></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-58752479999424599362009-05-02T07:40:00.000-07:002009-05-02T07:58:00.361-07:00nine months later...<div><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLWd9tVGBZFzeagr0Dh-uF_6YuNHrNybv_Paupwt10Q1hIAQN9G1km4REL7dDqJxzjCgYsw8kN01aHTfTYEGPooZw6woowtupuUcDhNb0q8yHdv3_6cmfL4eIuJ5RtZD9T86qCxJ5FA4/s1600-h/IMGP0141.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331237927683987522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLWd9tVGBZFzeagr0Dh-uF_6YuNHrNybv_Paupwt10Q1hIAQN9G1km4REL7dDqJxzjCgYsw8kN01aHTfTYEGPooZw6woowtupuUcDhNb0q8yHdv3_6cmfL4eIuJ5RtZD9T86qCxJ5FA4/s400/IMGP0141.JPG" border="0" /></a> I thought I would post some more pictures from the August Ball to make up for my lack of anything new. These are just a few random ones that I liked.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331240021555029938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBTaaaox8_QStvmuM6UJQFyi8lXKz2DbnMphxQkcTlWGs50a0T2iMiABGXsFW9E4tA22OOhu_IruNjb2JlVdROT8r0OgjV11ExHIMUlYVt4O5ccjqU9YHd8ixEISya_Sir5sfrJtY0UVI/s400/IMGP0301.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SQEMbL-aGqw8NxJotNKZlQeMFHq6J09oTymQXJxDdFHVqzSvI5S5HnF0IHlUK2phBwehydtpxo5Ci7MQorB6jz37LGse7S9jqSBVKkH5lLASOXBIx44wl2YbGb6kC0RDiVQy2qi5UUE/s1600-h/IMGP0159.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331237923043039794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SQEMbL-aGqw8NxJotNKZlQeMFHq6J09oTymQXJxDdFHVqzSvI5S5HnF0IHlUK2phBwehydtpxo5Ci7MQorB6jz37LGse7S9jqSBVKkH5lLASOXBIx44wl2YbGb6kC0RDiVQy2qi5UUE/s400/IMGP0159.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331240018257719474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4XPnybb4LzrzOBOdJMUeXaCX_0rzehSDIHcT2QipRRXin1pwV5EP9iXmbipyEPqHOnGeZfiAFlakaqQ7epK0mgoMyVWqPtrAPvfbJRdTG9wJv8x7hEXfetDmVZ4Sgf5eZdZCu8wBJ2g/s400/IMGP0277.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331240010329694594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH1-cYLb7HLJC3YbVBZSUKG5OM0ZKs56_XgJJRzgNqopFph4X6xo17bawIc4krYJigx6-k0hluJRBIluQJc6yhJl_BPxJnwroNMCTAs7nbJRne1tsimTbmjjU8-ssm1AZ-VJuWA8Sgu4/s400/IMGP0249.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331240001811621650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 398px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEskYyCGG46BlebjTB_Xc6HtiX7HTpU1SKSXnjIclHw78GYJy5tQUiKUd35xP7NzHkU2Mgd2BpqZquKSmNCdlu4BvAQFx9pZB0W56lOx57euWBy9SdbGUN9Z8r3rvVEEPEibp_Uvv2F9U/s400/IMGP0167.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPC64qe1vvmd0SQulUzXV-U135-v74tIu11MDa3O_pxrXsFogvQ5xTKpiFWcGbHst5YE50wOdc7uuCicRFJZdl7FNvQF4x-3FZPqVQbAEkwgZoUOenRuiSyhR_Z1k3CrMvQsZqjJwVjPM/s1600-h/IMGP0300.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331237919260581202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPC64qe1vvmd0SQulUzXV-U135-v74tIu11MDa3O_pxrXsFogvQ5xTKpiFWcGbHst5YE50wOdc7uuCicRFJZdl7FNvQF4x-3FZPqVQbAEkwgZoUOenRuiSyhR_Z1k3CrMvQsZqjJwVjPM/s400/IMGP0300.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvFWAAKTr5tZfNfykWDG2iIFaAQq4YXyzN2ZxvkEayb5427q6dpQS2qUdtW0q_ig5rHwdDvN_cyHuiJ9i7MEU5bZuS2QOuiWzqaALLYNi0OduixmW7zMRQd87upPS9A6oPshS_WG-j4w/s1600-h/IMGP0222.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331237918206355426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvFWAAKTr5tZfNfykWDG2iIFaAQq4YXyzN2ZxvkEayb5427q6dpQS2qUdtW0q_ig5rHwdDvN_cyHuiJ9i7MEU5bZuS2QOuiWzqaALLYNi0OduixmW7zMRQd87upPS9A6oPshS_WG-j4w/s400/IMGP0222.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331239998885808114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxapCOhOP-Wz-C8g94v9CBQ6C1a9b2OfhhPX2CvEuKxLsrWk8hAROgbaVLD-8OXmjL5_smvQ4oKroRedW3jScndfzOSuFeREHMiVYL-9jqoqWe9shvQXEyRLNmuDkv9BmHeWz11Hq87BY/s400/IMGP0137.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBc5NgFYye0d1KQeYCihCXd4922vqQAbg78uldXC1rhHruus1HzUh-2pOiO22MkG4vFQTbFfCisZlOgQolWoo-ijgRBADh3TtQ43HEbW4z8KFSPk7qmgpYs9iBSEYAYrl9F6dJmsjh_qY/s1600-h/IMGP0191.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331237911901367394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBc5NgFYye0d1KQeYCihCXd4922vqQAbg78uldXC1rhHruus1HzUh-2pOiO22MkG4vFQTbFfCisZlOgQolWoo-ijgRBADh3TtQ43HEbW4z8KFSPk7qmgpYs9iBSEYAYrl9F6dJmsjh_qY/s400/IMGP0191.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaIjMRbr_GKyk7AX0sk2p56MhfQAw-cjOxtenhUlx0xrQwq61pexHUKSne_gItnkdM4zXgEfEPuFhFVl4bcr_5JDPvfC0mLm6phGmY3qHOkY6qcLvvGyFrXIfB6oMibgVgCG07xym3yc/s1600-h/IMGP0211.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331237038014007666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaIjMRbr_GKyk7AX0sk2p56MhfQAw-cjOxtenhUlx0xrQwq61pexHUKSne_gItnkdM4zXgEfEPuFhFVl4bcr_5JDPvfC0mLm6phGmY3qHOkY6qcLvvGyFrXIfB6oMibgVgCG07xym3yc/s400/IMGP0211.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzukjCeQ9_0uxUBia8-1Xvcamn1eSqUSSSksdT7_sMX_EtW3Cp80jg1mLZ7boCxBX4T0yGXfb9zgADsLD2LMDrB14wtMgwIf-pJ7UQ8rCVb5mRYXz-Y2tmVkBJCneJtchQuNAaf5HR6g/s1600-h/IMGP0157.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331237037086090034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzukjCeQ9_0uxUBia8-1Xvcamn1eSqUSSSksdT7_sMX_EtW3Cp80jg1mLZ7boCxBX4T0yGXfb9zgADsLD2LMDrB14wtMgwIf-pJ7UQ8rCVb5mRYXz-Y2tmVkBJCneJtchQuNAaf5HR6g/s400/IMGP0157.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYu9i0LMEaroEYDuP4QwIja-NFtrbb9AxTkAwGTm7z1etfB09N7Z_GB9IXgeVrt-RqAdcKz7v3y4fO60ErNLCunW0zjBnl2TQz4lg3CDAC_f2cZtaFAen-pCIKxbWhZBkQjvTpMREr4M/s1600-h/IMGP0112.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331237030623811938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYu9i0LMEaroEYDuP4QwIja-NFtrbb9AxTkAwGTm7z1etfB09N7Z_GB9IXgeVrt-RqAdcKz7v3y4fO60ErNLCunW0zjBnl2TQz4lg3CDAC_f2cZtaFAen-pCIKxbWhZBkQjvTpMREr4M/s400/IMGP0112.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNt5poooeGWJZmD_jwmeLuCv48kt2f0rvcwYb9doZ1n3QCRvNnTHhpWjhLayqdCV9Ji3i8ZNdazayt9DQ3G-y7MUb8vzliCC_XA2wroXJUtm6VSSH7akRw8z0MIOl8t4X7duu59OgIw7w/s1600-h/IMGP0107.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331237029026260722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNt5poooeGWJZmD_jwmeLuCv48kt2f0rvcwYb9doZ1n3QCRvNnTHhpWjhLayqdCV9Ji3i8ZNdazayt9DQ3G-y7MUb8vzliCC_XA2wroXJUtm6VSSH7akRw8z0MIOl8t4X7duu59OgIw7w/s400/IMGP0107.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbAUJNErX4RewtoCILenXeDHbbWWdsbYKHqu9TsZyeFQCvV3peQ0jVlNb4v76bRzARPH67z92ZRCEK9Fr0RanhmNPnGWHc874NdJwqvf1JXA9g6fcjGcS22kxSAwmw0NeD8OFu9YjCVE/s1600-h/IMGP0110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331237019088219026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbAUJNErX4RewtoCILenXeDHbbWWdsbYKHqu9TsZyeFQCvV3peQ0jVlNb4v76bRzARPH67z92ZRCEK9Fr0RanhmNPnGWHc874NdJwqvf1JXA9g6fcjGcS22kxSAwmw0NeD8OFu9YjCVE/s400/IMGP0110.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-21590146308836327502009-01-29T14:32:00.001-08:002009-03-13T02:05:45.546-07:00No Needles in ScotlandI know I haven't posted anything on here for many months, but I haven't made anything, and the world of the needle has been far from my thoughts. But I <em>do</em> think about it occasionally. Like right now, sitting in my room going through the good old costuming websites that I used to frequent almost daily. I don't even own a needle now. I've been tempted to start again, but I really don't have time during term. I saw a fabric store in Dundee a few days ago and didn't even go in. It would have been too painful.<br /><br />Usually I go through short fazes of obsession; I get bored and move on to something else. But sewing seemed to stick and only grow stronger as time went on and my projects became more involved. The most difficult garment I ever made was Marty's 19th century waistcoat, or jacket, as not to confuse the Scottish, which is pictured below. I was working on that thing for three months, and was so proud to see him wearing it. I think I enjoy dressing other people more than myself.<br /><br />Hm mm. If only I could live every day twice and spend one day sewing and one day going to classes.Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-87316526952563811202008-08-17T16:43:00.000-07:002008-08-17T21:39:38.305-07:00The Last Dance<div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235639114456791602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil4j_VhEVgFQz7q-JguU2gK9oSt8RQ3D6X0ZzReeR0skZNEL6LFTram80QGirUNtTVctrMS1eDQGVRfDt5Hh4SLWAZ9KKA1TYeHOVO8NGYHa-DarrQsPgrk3RA3w72TqILBlXZXBKvd9k/s400/Virginia+City+August+Ball+013.JPG" border="0" /> Here are some pictures from the VC Ball we attended yesterday. I am still trying to perfect the "aged" photo look with my computer program. It's harder than it looks!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235639476096486082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZJQEL9oNZU9hCXvzRjFVMzrGT6lCCT6xnt5JxDcsNgm26OBcEybkyyro4B-QQCfE8Gd6v2L1SOlJGF1eSehSge88r5QwrOif_M9f1Hw7pcgul3nri6yQaJsul2fjIDPvEnPMNZjUNyQ/s400/Virginia+City+August+Ball+033.JPG" border="0" /> In attempts to make my part easier I decided to wear a dress from the last ball. But it was impossible for me obstain from making <em>something, </em>so I made some men's clothing instead for MT and JB. I made MT's wool gabardine overcoat, vest, collar, and supplied his hat and shoes (both vintage). I also made JB's black vest and gold paisley silk Osbladestone tie. I showed MT how to use my sewing machine and he made himself the red Ascot tie. He was one the most distinguished gentlemen there - the talk of the town! I thought we were walking tourists attractions last time, but this was more like a "walk back in time".<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235712597110699394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YrBSVUUcCTzVHD5f06sdxkknfZ9HDlZuoFLgTzdk4dBGH-THUIm1WcC3YmQmKKZ211V7dCYDRhxg4l26_g49Er06TeKobXf0OQ9d6DYOhWE7HTNaCzKNaXGB0yTK2mvrLiEtqG4MIdg/s400/Virginia+City+August+Ball+038.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235640829886322066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbykL-ovY-5Tp2VfsxKH-Z96PlRCV6hNJ_gXIVsStC0_cmO90oFYN8jzGKMMI78d_mdSl3M5R_1v80JzgdkjA2Te-UQmihcq2EIekoMqN8n3flL_6tBTfKO5pao2BjWwVKnixIbw_G6M/s400/Virginia+City+August+Ball+039.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235639473141341634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1WXkA1w8D2gLbAA6ZmNmY5_xZ7CQE6_DLzV-3g7mCT_PmDjVwGyl3yTM9kK4oSDqQNrAr11ZwHKyEqO5oETFbINnN2ga5BCgznbgm7obkQ2oKtc1Y4fDRZC4swiAwvBFN4O9jgG0JZY0/s400/Virginia+City+August+Ball+026.JPG" border="0" /> The pictures that I have aged were taken at the Fairweather Inn in Virginia City.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235638296662251682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UKkvB4yxBsKeTMo0BGvl42BNqPDmjWSzhOD1y2eux1D-oDunoKwKCIWq6TCWcR8k8guVhUjQKchlHoKs-mccTE0mqJENQfr9RuQQ8Q4cFtyl9A0Qd63sNgrlsl30Ijuc3FmP1rK14rw/s400/Virginia+City+August+Ball+018.JPG" border="0" />Besides the extreme heat (inside and out) and the affects of staying up late the night before, it was one of the best balls yet. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235642846399862370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VOu7F79biWpjU5n1vqPzwb9hAwljlhAHvT5XSZe6OheULTEYXkmqcs-Qf0KJf3v5EVoC1cstGivCl1MYcnWbjvbYCbotPZKSanZQmwiZao_aJKWTD5jtCmaYg9u3lN_vg-Itsz_I8iM/s400/Virginia+City+August+Ball+095.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235643697521119378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ng_59UQ_FJlDM8ruuIdyd_hY93kxKrzAvbonwjzPiD22P7PvsFTzhjnHAGM0UbJpqvdTjo3RlPQHlE6BGRIS_OV3m7714xY3pD37vuER-niGfxOJiiQs-QQo5x_TWkARRgg-ccbCAGo/s400/Virginia+City+August+Ball+045.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235643702163650162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2p1wv_Q5JOiOMLS-vp8T2dQh_wFtAX-gON2jDoeCy0yO3P1pxdWdeGov0AD490wMSHOM1T5wxm-ftU0SQNCRZzLoO052XDn7jWbmh-7YSF-ltwoGed0MGida2WIzJejFcSDuPQpc6hU/s400/Virginia+City+August+Ball+087.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sZf6Awp80faQ-kWAOYyLxWWOh3wBcvl2YKR-WGMGx0PAk2P7kLrY8j3itHmjB62SfDIN1cM_wVzlrcOZTMs1LCvyASkO-Xxl8btYd029k0X3xQZeSxc_MVe4yhiBanUSCblbLXPgU_w/s1600-h/Virginia+City+August+Ball+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235646529421131938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sZf6Awp80faQ-kWAOYyLxWWOh3wBcvl2YKR-WGMGx0PAk2P7kLrY8j3itHmjB62SfDIN1cM_wVzlrcOZTMs1LCvyASkO-Xxl8btYd029k0X3xQZeSxc_MVe4yhiBanUSCblbLXPgU_w/s320/Virginia+City+August+Ball+014.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTrbj3DUtJQ0IR7-JlgAnC5PYIBLBxmZ6oxPt94G2XNlXvNR6R087gJzAnHgNWQYBKH4ODcGI7kavDbs5c3QF8U65TUT23tO0Igu10Sdg12AYypYpwZIgRs5yzA1qqfb3-kzeBY9AzvM/s1600-h/Virginia+City+August+Ball+066.JPG"></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235657942990866098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkO9850jyWsuM47pCM79w1-mnfIc9CY1k8OOsQjsNlG1D6zJ3ETXRSTgfkm2JgdknjkFo8wGfWRwxNp74P0wyPQBMFiwCgXnXZ8Yz0XcbYRgdXQ6TuVEk-VCHJcXYF1lk_ZQ3r7dfXkw/s400/041.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235657951797218914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeQtGDzGIK7_pksOxot_YTczYe3Gh4xuWLdPADWb9VdNM4xyabL1q7359oP815TMK_oAym65WcUO-ubBwxd1remJWjDYQUijPV_XIkwcvaX57RS-ChlBt2ppr7E3jgS6_oBa20O7W0mE/s400/044.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235657939329673266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Y5o-n7_c_ARbuJ_82oiqdO693nm5MbFZF_4EZp-dLrVS1Zkqz-Sr2hNGBAEvQLhYHiyV6Tw8z6nAHZDUpfVi4LySOGC9s7lRmE8jyFckvNNglNmEeHWy4ywISZty2wbkFFbOsjp9F_Q/s400/Virginia+City+August+Ball+010.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSD8_jvbz2ABIECD81QbBOKVqrQDvoDIZBh2G-Y29KT2G1zMn555RKaubpCOvg7zruNvsC9baO-ZDVjRIghWPJOH1TdETsb_-WB4nfhJrcX1PKGKh1ZNLRepAqZ8hOtl7M9iv_BCJRQI/s1600-h/Virginia+City+August+Ball+079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235645174578060290" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSD8_jvbz2ABIECD81QbBOKVqrQDvoDIZBh2G-Y29KT2G1zMn555RKaubpCOvg7zruNvsC9baO-ZDVjRIghWPJOH1TdETsb_-WB4nfhJrcX1PKGKh1ZNLRepAqZ8hOtl7M9iv_BCJRQI/s200/Virginia+City+August+Ball+079.JPG" border="0" /></a></p></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-87470486134890267882008-07-23T22:08:00.000-07:002008-07-24T07:45:22.071-07:00Fitting Customers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fIhl-Ia0kW8Xo3V5h1p8VADOrY4SjrlaV79viq7Fm8O2F-lVZb3g3ajBPLfrOx_SWzAkz5yWd7SntNaURoZDd9X4IaFDYAwB6mE-uJ0ef6wz2ljD-sQV01CPUnfvgoKS_w7wLiBFkSA/s1600-h/logored1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226591641732242274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fIhl-Ia0kW8Xo3V5h1p8VADOrY4SjrlaV79viq7Fm8O2F-lVZb3g3ajBPLfrOx_SWzAkz5yWd7SntNaURoZDd9X4IaFDYAwB6mE-uJ0ef6wz2ljD-sQV01CPUnfvgoKS_w7wLiBFkSA/s320/logored1.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226443723228188642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VjQ61x8YpqS7ynxOGf7djrn3n1U3vPBjVIPBzYaIcPh6xWPxMYM74KlzuLrHJLIMoiv2dvLdJFpRdlARdeWWsFyWTLG-ORLJAIFs449th3JMSyaXlzKw0JDacZAjxrtui5aobGdGZ_g/s320/green+regency+ball+gown+004.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226443966350078834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOCRlDttc2Uf21VsJlCmLBT6OeQytvT_EiwyCRi0GNP4L5Wm1iJaQVcU-Edfuend8yIAImqs9afJ13DYNCZONTKL9zJQDnfBX-CxHacE7dqQfKs9PB_4NEcFHQHhYzHSJ_S-OkAVqOY0/s320/green+regency+ball+gown+014.JPG" border="0" />This is a ball gown I made today from some fabric I have had for over a year (and part of a table cloth). I used the <em>La Mode Bagatelle </em>pattern for everything but the sleeves, which are from the <em>Sense & Sensibility "Elegant Lady's Closet</em>" pattern. Yesterday I made a bodiced petticoat from the <em>La Mode</em> pattern. For those who don't know, a bodiced petticoat is a lightly boned corset of the regency period with a skirt attached. I ran out of fabric for the skirt, but I will post pictures of it later when it is complete. The bodiced petticoat is extremely comfortable and really does create the proper empire waist silhouette. The <em>La Mode</em> pattern includes this and patterns for two gowns, a reticule, hat, and embroidery. I wanted to make a ball gown using one of the gown patterns, but I was so impressed with the bodiced petticoat that I decided to make a ball gown using the same pattern with a slightly higher neckline to conceal the undergarments. So the dress you see is actually a corset/stays pattern!</p><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226443725335740082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWda1hcfcP2j77U1gXy-gB0OxhnmO3lR6_5YDBYiDuRsfboC6qIeG5aMVXeIp3a3ad2zSmacgr0YLmxxpB5CanuSs1O_zwu1vQI6QDENvz9uymEnWCywf83bmO93FjKtS-gAH7JuipulM/s320/green+regency+ball+gown+006.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div>This gown looks wonderful when I put it on. It is quite low-cut, and reminds me somewhat of the green ball gown that Elinor (Emma Thompson) wears in <em>Sense and Sensibility.</em> I also decided to pleat the skirt all the way around, which I really like. One thing I would like to know is how this gown would fit on someone a little more...ahem, "well-endowed" than myself. It is very fitted and flattering on me in that respect, and I wonder if it might be a little too much for others. Any volunteers? I would like to make other versions of this gown to sell on ebay, but I am not very confident with how it might fit potential buyers. If anyone would like to volunteer themselves for a fitting experiment let me know! What I would do is make this gown in your size (with different fabric), and fit it to you. What you get: a lovely gown! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Patterns used: <em>Sense & Sensibility "The Elegant Lady's Closet</em>" <a href="http://www.sensibility.com/">http://www.sensibility.com/</a>, </div>This is a very easy to use pattern for anyone. No previous sewing experience is needed according to all it's reviews. I agree.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>La Mode Bagatelle Regency Pattern: </em><a href="http://www.ravenrook.com/bagatelle/">http://www.ravenrook.com/bagatelle/</a><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88Lp_HDy6hDaNRj1pQOb5INbhykNb1nXk6EMBCvalAsD8e9N1RARrJTiE8x06Fcwu5_5NNogFgMEetBmbHzaFYJ6x0wh_VICDnXoAapoX2z_QbMSZK4L-OK0HD6fTEIpc48Xk2ebmLec/s1600-h/RegencyWardrobe.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226452925655789026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88Lp_HDy6hDaNRj1pQOb5INbhykNb1nXk6EMBCvalAsD8e9N1RARrJTiE8x06Fcwu5_5NNogFgMEetBmbHzaFYJ6x0wh_VICDnXoAapoX2z_QbMSZK4L-OK0HD6fTEIpc48Xk2ebmLec/s320/RegencyWardrobe.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>This pattern requires some sewing experience, and fitting knowledge. </div></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-87662918680903766602008-07-19T20:59:00.000-07:002008-07-19T21:26:17.850-07:00Things A Seamstress Can't Live Without<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEgHDXHy06mYbsxjmLIoteWT78KHWNZOWXJWt4mZBPumHxQa-Xwkfd0rYb4FNdi_mH5c4suvZ-eQVPLiRxWGo62peZ862xbR4MVybY6M8TyG77VOHEVa-uOt2ToQ9-Cw5SbZm7HRdWew/s1600-h/wristband+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224947114227876578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEgHDXHy06mYbsxjmLIoteWT78KHWNZOWXJWt4mZBPumHxQa-Xwkfd0rYb4FNdi_mH5c4suvZ-eQVPLiRxWGo62peZ862xbR4MVybY6M8TyG77VOHEVa-uOt2ToQ9-Cw5SbZm7HRdWew/s320/wristband+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Every seamstress must have a few sewing tools she can't live without. Things she uses so much that they have almost become part of her. Things she automatically reaches for every five seconds. Things she has almost gone to the supermarket still carrying, without realizing it. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>For me, this is my wristband pincushion. And yes, I <em>have</em> almost left the house wearing it numerous times. I wear it so often that I hardly even notice it's there. I eat meals with it still on, do my hair and makeup, talk on the phone, email, whatever - that thing is part of me! But recently (today to be exact) I had to make a few changes to it's design. For one thing, the chinky plastic wristband it came with was terribly uncomfortable and scratchy. I don't notice it most of the time, but when I take it off there are red marks on my wrist. Another thing was that it kept falling off. I would be walking around the house doing something and POOF! it was gone. With a quick flick of the wrist it would fall off and maybe even fly quite a distance. I have searched for that thing so many times! So today I broke down and bought a strip of Velcro (I have a particular aversion to Velcro). I cut a strip of the scratchy side, ran it through the loop on the bottom of the cushion, cut a smaller strip of the soft side, attached it to the wrong side of the other strip with stitches on either side, and voila! a wristband that will stay on my wrist comfortably!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I wonder what the other seamstresses can't live without? It would be funny to find out. Sometimes I wish I could watch myself trying to sew without my pincushion. EVERY TIME I take out a pin, I reach for it, whether it's there or not. It might take up to a dozen pins for me to remember that it's not there. I have a wonderfully interesting life! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>What is it that you can't live without?</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224947722544995682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvCjWNuWz1Nl6A8HoYAj3Bo_7iEEXE5KCVl6tXV6XGm2yQAzkKJ5klols-A6I6oPlwgPRGR3MdO901c_xRZw8wW_zFBfG71DY2V2AcbUG1LgF8EcLdMhjHf99yfu4zf_sj_j1uTjC5tA/s320/wristband+015.JPG" border="0" /></div></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-28651451175721477462008-07-15T17:12:00.000-07:002008-07-15T17:39:31.005-07:00The Correct ImpressionI have a question. Where does one find historically accurate patterned linen for a regency gown? Some other obsessive costumiers have found that most of the gowns from this period were made of a very lightweight cotton or linen, but they don't happen to mention <em>where</em> this type of fabric can be purchased. I am assuming that they don't know either.<br />Having this fabric would allow me to create costumes that are truly period correct in all aspects. The look of lightweight linen is so different from a regular linen or cotton. And I know that linen would be wonderful to wear.<br />My goal (the ultimate one for my business) is to offer every day modern women the experience of wearing something that would have been worn a hundred or two hundred years ago for a fair price. This would set me apart, and maybe allow me to go on to other costume related careers, such as museum work, movies, plays, or authoring books. Wouldn't it be wonderful to see your costumes on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tv</span>? Or to have other costumers refine their own skills with your help? Finding the right fabric is just one example of how hard it is to accomplish this.<br />Perhaps I am boring my readers, but isn't a similar mindset important in all businesses? Shouldn't we always be seeking to become masters at what we do? Researching, reading, practicing, and being obsessively particular about quality. I know I am sounding like my managers at the T-shirt shop. And yes, when you are talking about T-shirts it is laughable. But costuming is an art; an art that is fading into the past. And I adore it.Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-60173168153381651162008-07-13T18:11:00.000-07:002008-07-13T18:36:33.191-07:00Learning Along The Way<div>My dressmaking business is off to a very promising start. I am always surprised by how many emails I get from people who want things besides just a gown. They want the period undergarments or a jacket to match the outfit. It seems no other seamstresses on ebay have picked up on this wonderful opportunity. I just posted a spencer jacket, and as far as I can see, it's the only one! And my chemises are a very hot item - I've sold more of those than gowns!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>People also email me wanting custom-made clothing, which is quite easy to do with Regency attire. Ebay does the advertising for me. All I have to do is keep something regularly posted. It's great! And I admit customer service is much easier to deal with online than in person. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am excited to see where this will go in the future. It is certainly a lot of work managing every aspect on my own from purchasing materials, emailing customers, shipping the garments, and trying to stay aware of what the other ebayers are doing. But I love that I am using a gift God gave me to support myself. I hope that my success might encourage others to do the same.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7F_l8YAtHZHDm5bi6B8fSziOO-p-rHSNwaNAVwd20jwxPGe_DB9LYkgnl1IQdobniTTGdps_fd8cvaeyQxflPncjV5x35cLQfORqKBMTBvZlWRD0OUvRVG9voE4hS1-1mg1DpSgVyVE/s1600-h/spencer+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222676695290640738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7F_l8YAtHZHDm5bi6B8fSziOO-p-rHSNwaNAVwd20jwxPGe_DB9LYkgnl1IQdobniTTGdps_fd8cvaeyQxflPncjV5x35cLQfORqKBMTBvZlWRD0OUvRVG9voE4hS1-1mg1DpSgVyVE/s320/spencer+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKViZOIKv47hHIxH05JEFfzhAX6ai7WwUQLVK9I4PKvm4-QjBn7C9ErQCeu9XO-VlB0Rrtnv_hwj5_5nw6n9BQyFG0ojzDl2hG74k8KSctfRMaBXJjc0cidY3l2oKhh4tmTXGMmDW3Lic/s1600-h/spencer+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222676690069519778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKViZOIKv47hHIxH05JEFfzhAX6ai7WwUQLVK9I4PKvm4-QjBn7C9ErQCeu9XO-VlB0Rrtnv_hwj5_5nw6n9BQyFG0ojzDl2hG74k8KSctfRMaBXJjc0cidY3l2oKhh4tmTXGMmDW3Lic/s320/spencer+015.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>To bid on this spencer jacket go to: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Regency-Jane-Austen-Empire-Waist-Spencer-4-Dress-Gown_W0QQitemZ260262543349QQihZ016QQcategoryZ53362QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">http://cgi.ebay.com/Regency-Jane-Austen-Empire-Waist-Spencer-4-Dress-Gown_W0QQitemZ260262543349QQihZ016QQcategoryZ53362QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-28188838921283281002008-07-08T18:55:00.000-07:002008-07-08T19:14:22.604-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKxIDoeh8bRiPEeME1adU-vpgmztyM5FfQVcUkX8dJ_FgXHbgNmUXjKHhSDPneAi2fravI2v-vlhDF-MBtYk3reLnJQ8fHG1VnJFr7GZmYloXIab0XdMFutfke7bo64yM2zeeBMdk1W4/s1600-h/regency+dress+2+003.JPG"></a><br /><div>Well, I have begun my ebay business! It is wonderful working at home and being my own boss. It's rather like being homeschooled again- except with a job. </div><div></div><div>This is a gown I made today. Like I told my sister, I think I could probably sew a Regency gown blindfolded now. And two more months of this before I leave! By then I will just be able to think of sewing one and it will appear. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZy50LBoReXO9-F-FvXBLsjtFeUXUZ8t4l5tZmZyEwZ4b8e3OpUB3H-EQy97hpMeFbj-H_j3ydfR1hM7ep8NWWl_KesRs4661hovEx-um2ScGfs0bNnEQ1WcWOpbVZXpk2zGVUSHt8CNw/s1600-h/regency+dress+3+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220828178415226482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZy50LBoReXO9-F-FvXBLsjtFeUXUZ8t4l5tZmZyEwZ4b8e3OpUB3H-EQy97hpMeFbj-H_j3ydfR1hM7ep8NWWl_KesRs4661hovEx-um2ScGfs0bNnEQ1WcWOpbVZXpk2zGVUSHt8CNw/s320/regency+dress+3+031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNftGTQPTIgOxRkontMuu1o-BontWBijKYPntRB80LGFuAEliO3kZBlh5F8CoEVc2rYA15nPCNnoF3KevEGn8R33csYj0MpfVBw8ig27h3oz6XiLvyZ0mZzaX8s5WT4kSKtd3q_MA0R8/s1600-h/regency+dress+2+011.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUqmiJ6ZSAqfmm8dGP5Ub5SGLJWPF3gXUZHFJeVI9oWp39UfVty8X8CESix8hOltW8VtaW_P9UAdIVu8T2Ukay8X1sy4i4SlGX49ks2J52erRJZ_1gOwxK0Iof7_lUF4vz7Iw3jwUqKs/s1600-h/regency+dress+3+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220827846035140370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUqmiJ6ZSAqfmm8dGP5Ub5SGLJWPF3gXUZHFJeVI9oWp39UfVty8X8CESix8hOltW8VtaW_P9UAdIVu8T2Ukay8X1sy4i4SlGX49ks2J52erRJZ_1gOwxK0Iof7_lUF4vz7Iw3jwUqKs/s320/regency+dress+3+022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkoVmXAmCrZP5I1yaKMeExX5AP8WHCa2-9Hgi6QnGAwBnuL2tveeG1qFB4jPTUFPvb6U5odM0qyY3bEXNpTkfsBo2MGHmy508oBKL9RbYaQ23U882XshGtk3CNeeodHCDfBShr0QPv2I/s1600-h/regency+dress+3+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220827606455543522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkoVmXAmCrZP5I1yaKMeExX5AP8WHCa2-9Hgi6QnGAwBnuL2tveeG1qFB4jPTUFPvb6U5odM0qyY3bEXNpTkfsBo2MGHmy508oBKL9RbYaQ23U882XshGtk3CNeeodHCDfBShr0QPv2I/s320/regency+dress+3+019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br />To bid on this gown go to <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Regency-Jane-Austen-Empire-Waist-Dress-Gown-Size-S_W0QQitemZ260260642885QQihZ016QQcategoryZ53362QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">http://cgi.ebay.com/Regency-Jane-Austen-Empire-Waist-Dress-Gown-Size-S_W0QQitemZ260260642885QQihZ016QQcategoryZ53362QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem</a> </div></div></div></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-78960194706921486072008-06-25T16:26:00.000-07:002008-07-02T16:16:41.655-07:00<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxACccVbEzLfNDYleNzUrpA4ima-JUZM-EeGWxAJJDZMvwqGw2-eYK8OVUWjIErmcyqJSHKKgPq6xSRAHfdug' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Note: "The Ledge of Doom" because after the dance at about midnight <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JB</span> said we should do something crazy to end the night, so I suggested we roll down the hill by the library (which is quite long and steep, ending in a sharp drop over a ledge). So we rolled down the hill, and when we reached the bottom we discovered that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MPT</span> had rolled right over this ledge (at full rolling speed too!). He didn't know it was there. We think that he survived with o<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nly</span> a few bruises because he was so disoriented and dizzy that he didn't try to brace himself for it; he just flopped on the sidewalk, his head landing on his arm. It was hilarious.</p>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-24214942990636887332008-06-15T20:56:00.000-07:002008-06-17T14:56:36.214-07:00Virginia City day 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhRbSi07RqTVzU08G7JhNt5-RWtdegHvU9l4s8lO1dhj7lG50M1TBD0V5b06cbSUva-7otehge5-gyjwINTM20uapCejYpzDZceVaa-KP4tLZC13mtq8yO_B4im8Gl1IFHYA7UucNRvo/s1600-h/virginia+city+spring+2008+130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212972489622641730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhRbSi07RqTVzU08G7JhNt5-RWtdegHvU9l4s8lO1dhj7lG50M1TBD0V5b06cbSUva-7otehge5-gyjwINTM20uapCejYpzDZceVaa-KP4tLZC13mtq8yO_B4im8Gl1IFHYA7UucNRvo/s400/virginia+city+spring+2008+130.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The second day we were joined by some friends, and some very hot weather that added to the realism of wearing ten yards of fabric and a corset. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I made the red paisley dress, the green dress, and the grey vest and removable collar. </div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_D96qkfpoBMpT6DDWNvMedIoO692dPOFDbCneA4AsNU85AVzuObJfZME_2THUg3PHZKE9h3yaETw6A7GTRynUIfiFEWkPo5aIn44f4YQCt0K6iCV0sZXr4BypsfnMYrqAf7PUZNhSMI/s1600-h/virginia+city+spring+2008+169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212326061215142786" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUuXhM9axl2_UmWOcLZOBLm3DTWPp0BU2ML1meCglG8sHXmglFUdZKJuL5wn_lOsuYni1CyI6lD3V39UzDvgNPMnp6EyE_Yj_efwVl4TTBDNH6g0U41bmeJh9kSkutCy0xRj72m-EAlU/s400/virginia+city+spring+2008+167.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-50660074066131931892008-06-15T20:24:00.000-07:002008-06-16T06:33:50.043-07:00virginia city day 1<div>These are pictures of us on Friday. We rented a cabin and walked around the town all afternoon in our day dresses. Later, we went to a play (in different gowns of course). We were literally walking tourist attractions.</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrZuwYk-V6UnmJ7JfTbDVKv_zcPgiaySUJPyG_kDRG02FQU1yFkvnkqOHGLiAAAlPfPaTAOMbbKWtMp90vtlRlhTMi0VFAab4d4DO-aXwGCv5wpopgS9zY-V5RSPQ3-xfuihPnF_VEJw/s1600-h/virginia+city+spring+2008+041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212471947754243314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrZuwYk-V6UnmJ7JfTbDVKv_zcPgiaySUJPyG_kDRG02FQU1yFkvnkqOHGLiAAAlPfPaTAOMbbKWtMp90vtlRlhTMi0VFAab4d4DO-aXwGCv5wpopgS9zY-V5RSPQ3-xfuihPnF_VEJw/s400/virginia+city+spring+2008+041.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2p3kHLqjvuZpn1rw_SPgsbtLhOZ9h8RaI9XWqale_qZQXvO6XK2Na_SMPDuyrIoJ4702HLYORikmppGnjViEogHMhMiW2pSN8F8NM3x6x_vzv2m2M5q2KhlvT6bex3BANzFqUhWtGgEw/s1600-h/virginia+city+spring+2008+045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212322527108497474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2p3kHLqjvuZpn1rw_SPgsbtLhOZ9h8RaI9XWqale_qZQXvO6XK2Na_SMPDuyrIoJ4702HLYORikmppGnjViEogHMhMiW2pSN8F8NM3x6x_vzv2m2M5q2KhlvT6bex3BANzFqUhWtGgEw/s400/virginia+city+spring+2008+045.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uNAVhxnzt8Qqsb51ug0BzXuIJDZbqsdIQxivnOuZWJ-h6Ok-WN9YLfOXHNdpmBYHy24oMws6rVfMz_VpcuXMAOLx3tErhFOimcXsctS6ap0GCu4W0y16726qsPbB0kqGguHmVGOqM_U/s1600-h/virginia+city+spring+2008+058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212318248678314818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uNAVhxnzt8Qqsb51ug0BzXuIJDZbqsdIQxivnOuZWJ-h6Ok-WN9YLfOXHNdpmBYHy24oMws6rVfMz_VpcuXMAOLx3tErhFOimcXsctS6ap0GCu4W0y16726qsPbB0kqGguHmVGOqM_U/s400/virginia+city+spring+2008+058.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4byAdVbqbsZZhXSYXdg6W5rLMw2V7DVu7W_GNSuUFKgjqIXqrA_p2tMIkpGwZnkDBoNk6uN6SDB4nzvM0fONrXIJM_ADR-w4ZnRQdT5sv9Z2chFLr1V82Czb2peScdbNq7bRshjadIA/s1600-h/virginia+city+spring+2008+055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212317266206041906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4byAdVbqbsZZhXSYXdg6W5rLMw2V7DVu7W_GNSuUFKgjqIXqrA_p2tMIkpGwZnkDBoNk6uN6SDB4nzvM0fONrXIJM_ADR-w4ZnRQdT5sv9Z2chFLr1V82Czb2peScdbNq7bRshjadIA/s320/virginia+city+spring+2008+055.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYdWp8FDvNXtElucDql_R3FV7fNdE73wuYFINfCK-SbhBkyATAOsVHFGeWwYykWT9JsOtzGBobop1ZCxhQxHd02vYRh3VPTYVJf7HObAGXjpFJckFaAOSZTWuUXMNd_f9ww2qRrPpuzc/s1600-h/virginia+city+spring+2008+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212318844470317426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYdWp8FDvNXtElucDql_R3FV7fNdE73wuYFINfCK-SbhBkyATAOsVHFGeWwYykWT9JsOtzGBobop1ZCxhQxHd02vYRh3VPTYVJf7HObAGXjpFJckFaAOSZTWuUXMNd_f9ww2qRrPpuzc/s400/virginia+city+spring+2008+042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6FN3Jn7jbdDEVq4lOuSpQDwLF0IoUmhnea0fHCtal9KBPidxspuhurmREZERjKyai6ViPuGFJdiFxyn_NCxzfLKWRtA5FzEKGR4QyaXMRVdo_q-fdf5jKUuUCxZbKVX0iYiOjsoh3j4/s1600-h/virginia+city+spring+2008+101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212319606230796882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6FN3Jn7jbdDEVq4lOuSpQDwLF0IoUmhnea0fHCtal9KBPidxspuhurmREZERjKyai6ViPuGFJdiFxyn_NCxzfLKWRtA5FzEKGR4QyaXMRVdo_q-fdf5jKUuUCxZbKVX0iYiOjsoh3j4/s400/virginia+city+spring+2008+101.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYP0F2qY4rXPQAPCtrQf63GBCufrbS7jpL_8D_Sh_hTkTwPBK0CjNuBD3P3HWGAEbtUoZyzo7f5grlnsUvKtWU_mJRk50ZHKSvTcNMa3g5Gc_r_XM9JLVmZ-ZbKCU3ubTj1_kmiSb0lg/s1600-h/virginia+city+spring+2008+107.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212319831884901890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYP0F2qY4rXPQAPCtrQf63GBCufrbS7jpL_8D_Sh_hTkTwPBK0CjNuBD3P3HWGAEbtUoZyzo7f5grlnsUvKtWU_mJRk50ZHKSvTcNMa3g5Gc_r_XM9JLVmZ-ZbKCU3ubTj1_kmiSb0lg/s400/virginia+city+spring+2008+107.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJmj5RsBM-tMwAUiQiiCoWttbeXB6Y6oz1Sx-qvKY5nAFEq7FCAetjlIsRCjqqLXQBTyHnLTWiiLHiZZ7ZPfbTI5ZDKQXQnrHaV3Bu8lXxubGUwkPnoXrFLxAOF00PN_WgtiCJ9iAjXc/s1600-h/virginia+city+spring+2008+086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212319371942799330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJmj5RsBM-tMwAUiQiiCoWttbeXB6Y6oz1Sx-qvKY5nAFEq7FCAetjlIsRCjqqLXQBTyHnLTWiiLHiZZ7ZPfbTI5ZDKQXQnrHaV3Bu8lXxubGUwkPnoXrFLxAOF00PN_WgtiCJ9iAjXc/s400/virginia+city+spring+2008+086.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-69603611601618890482008-06-05T17:21:00.000-07:002008-06-05T17:59:23.283-07:00The Secret of Gracefulness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdtuI-a8MXiKa97IZTXpMF5o4tbQuroKBylFubcLWp8THoOmgYt1TCTwHPvt1rQdqsMnt9H8m3oUIWwfpJXsCtJLrAWz71d0TviigkKi8ZFz_wHB-gAXMyf-FI2n2bHs1VyKhD6S_p7g/s1600-h/FredAstaireGingerRogersRio33_GazellesWBack.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208566709942668034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdtuI-a8MXiKa97IZTXpMF5o4tbQuroKBylFubcLWp8THoOmgYt1TCTwHPvt1rQdqsMnt9H8m3oUIWwfpJXsCtJLrAWz71d0TviigkKi8ZFz_wHB-gAXMyf-FI2n2bHs1VyKhD6S_p7g/s400/FredAstaireGingerRogersRio33_GazellesWBack.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>I recently made a beautiful 1930's style skirt that I just love. I put it on and I feel as graceful and elegant as if I were Ginger Rogers herself. The way it swings to and fro when I walk. The way it twirls outwards when I spin. Its heaviness and drape make me feel so feminine.<br />But there is nothing very extraordinary about the skirt at all until it is on. By itself it is just some dark grey-blue plaid wool that hangs almost to the floor. Very conservative. Very old-fashioned. Very ordinary. But what womanly medicine it can be!<br /><br />In this skirt one <em>must</em> move gracefully. No matter how clumsy you feel in your jeans, the abundance of fabric swaying around your legs will give the semblance of grace, and ultimately of beauty itself.<br /><br />This is just one of the reasons why I adore the styles of the past. Instead of making the human body appear awkward and unshapely (as most modern clothes do) they accentuated the best parts, lent grace to an ungraceful form, and made what was beautiful ten times <em>more</em> beautiful. I might even conclude that they made us more human.</div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-76132579813780528262008-06-01T10:08:00.000-07:002008-06-01T10:42:07.760-07:00Withstanding The Test of TimeI have only been sewing for about a year now. It all began last June when I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">housesitting</span> for a friend in her beautiful home on north Wallace. It was during those hot summer days of reading in the sun with Edward and Ranger (her dogs) laying at my feet that I got the sudden inspiration to sew myself a dress....by hand, of course. The sewing machine was one of my worst fears. They were associated with tangled threads, obstinate bobbins, and utter frustration. Therefore, I set out to make a simple summer dress without their "help". It was exhilarating. But I had no idea it was the beginning of a great obsession.<br /><br />About a month later my sister-in-law <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lent</span> me her sewing machine. My creative juices were flowing too fast for my nimble fingers to keep up. I didn't like the idea of my neatness and perfection being compromised by sub-par machine sewing, but I gave it a whirl anyway. The sewing machine won.<br /><br />That last gown I sewed was the result of one year's sewing experience. I would hardly call that withstanding the test of time. Give me five or ten more years. See if I keep up, or if this hobby falls into my long list of past hobbies. I haven't even made it passed the beginning yet.Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-21988564195650722332008-05-26T21:05:00.000-07:002008-05-30T22:39:41.862-07:00Sewing Spree<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsA0GnBwpU_uXQVBwAG6kNksW29p6CGHUMQ27h5jbLAMqEJ_ro_i7M7hXeCT_FdxhUHalVnoaAB4UZIUgyz0My483ep-QrEjyp1L3DBaj86dOkDNenppBCVcCZx27w0uoTLbxAcm6Bt78/s1600-h/tv456.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204906115503836834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsA0GnBwpU_uXQVBwAG6kNksW29p6CGHUMQ27h5jbLAMqEJ_ro_i7M7hXeCT_FdxhUHalVnoaAB4UZIUgyz0My483ep-QrEjyp1L3DBaj86dOkDNenppBCVcCZx27w0uoTLbxAcm6Bt78/s320/tv456.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here are pictures of what I did this weekend. Never have I been so determined. Never have I cherished the results so much. </div><div>Inspired by Bleak House, I searched for the perfect pattern to recreate an 1850's gown a few weeks ago. I had read reviews on Truly Victorian patterns, and they all seemed very positive, so I went to the site and looked around. This dress caught my eye immediately, and I ordered it. Then, I bought a roll of tracing paper and traced my size of the pattern, so that I could keep the pieces all in tact in case I needed them later (by the way, these patterns are sized differently, and are fitted much better than generic patterns). </div><div>Saturday morning I woke up early and sewed all day. Sunday morning I woke up early and sewed all day. Today I woke up early and sewed all day. Voila!<br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204906111208869490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkAtuzi02Njr9pUzbXsGfMvB2Rj9yoiWNehkMjqsDY8MFGoenJUA6rkTz189o7OSelvkpdMkULSOY-Lgb2U9zRpHkZjHDSaklEGF_b-SEQmWcZg01BoX1wuaOmmP3aGJ-EgF2HMwIZno/s320/Snapshot_20080526_6.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204906111208869506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2v_RQFoXjtEyzcPHrKMgEsKnrs-nyQA83pnt27XcLULXqbHY_iGQArdagYJgeOFGFWZ2vTaysOgMwMdwBkYDC9YZAwoeBhEYQ0-gRJx9KrZhEkuZw1PALTOhUiRdlzp51RDjh2p7E6s/s320/Snapshot_20080526_7.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204906115503836818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAiOEyYQ12cdXit5sQMGvUlU7tX3RrWnh5lZLR8dNNMTsqpU-ZFeOf1LMKL76J5A3TCy6SRSNkGPfaib1hGxAIr6ye55iMuazOJ6usbL_xVQj6HxEGnj4SHPEiHNw_SN0MDyTmbshcl0g/s320/Snapshot_20080526_8.jpg" border="0" />The dress above was my first attempt at this new pattern I ordered. It looks quite nice as long as you don't look on the inside or read the actual directions too closely. I purposely changed the sleeves for more of a day look, and skipped the piping altogether on the bodice. I had never made piping, and the idea was too intimidating, so I just used store bought bias tape. And, instead of sewing on each hook and eye separately I used hook and eye tape for the first time. What an invention! It worked wonderfully. For this dress I also gave up trying to sew the skirt to the bodice as I intended, and just made a waist band for the skirt and finished off the bodice with bias tape.<br /><br />And then....I began again with the most lovely fabric I could find.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204904925797895730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNK_ee-5D9F1zZaICKnA7UkkysnY4tFRQfphpwQdzckTqjN9r-TJAsfuDeeZt-3ZZJ72yXCx34FjrVVmsZb7WJkWCnQYW8mZmGrPITOepvfOtgyXKiqcyqtfOBnfJ4FBFNX73nSxgecc/s320/Snapshot_20080526_1.jpg" border="0" /><br />This one went much smoother. This morning I got up and went straight to the store to pick up some cotton yarn to make piping (an idea I found during research). I found my zipper foot, cut out the strips of fabric (on the bias), pressed them, and sewed in the yarn. Easy as pie! If only I knew. The piping made the gown look much better, and I found out why I was having trouble <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">attaching</span> the skirt to the bodice without it. I was so frightened when I finished sewing the skirt to the bodice. It was inside out and there was a pile of tangled fabric in my lap. But when I turned it to the right side it looked absolutely perfect! I don't know how I did it on the first try.<br />This time I also used the sleeves from the pattern. They are a little overwhelming when the dress is on, but I admit I like the way the look very much.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204904930092863042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLnkb-_IPCB0UXRgiwW9zZP-yCe9yDZekiRW45b5XFL3ZEhbTFVNaIqGuRQ_QJ3c2edIx8qNVGYtFjyOzfORsxn3uSj4rhA3AoYTOdxCdrdMK-hPLFog9JblPA5rZe0nB_LZokjgaQNc/s320/Snapshot_20080526_2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204904934387830354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvuNTMB7q0tSWWRTVqzEXL-xMWvIZAiDf9U1mak5xO7DLwSBydM2xjzJhV2u4pVEQ-OUothKmZ3vA3s7249wgMmqw8WEPhyALQUZvxUxOVXyTt8_mEPs9sWoGxTrg8BWr3mrn1mHpMiOY/s320/Snapshot_20080526_3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />The colour is much richer in person - a deep rust red.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204904938682797666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8Xj0xOtSktCVGJ4Ky_uIqWNpSIQ7vRblMv9DgqU_zJM7wNa8KR6S73RfiGeT8B1giwpAdyCQjGRI-i6RcOPdysfU5H_eX2MIt3cT-0k7vggb9qAFY-DJrhmsth_hfXgESwoeLpx8Hog/s320/Snapshot_20080526_5.jpg" border="0" /><br />The end to a delightful weekend.Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-71191641388000111342008-05-04T22:05:00.000-07:002008-05-30T22:40:49.034-07:00A New Era<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcGyr4s8nAxbaMCq531D3YQJudXD6V7j47RTb9R4UKC5j9Adc56qgNTK6ModOReGT6GMxKIj6OxlcLQjlMuxlqfDl0gRaRRBgJ3kqRRRdD2p1e2Ps-pX2uKl-E7gGExaHUKpiNpLVRuo/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080504.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196757675246713490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcGyr4s8nAxbaMCq531D3YQJudXD6V7j47RTb9R4UKC5j9Adc56qgNTK6ModOReGT6GMxKIj6OxlcLQjlMuxlqfDl0gRaRRBgJ3kqRRRdD2p1e2Ps-pX2uKl-E7gGExaHUKpiNpLVRuo/s320/Snapshot_20080504.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHE4X1Ws3UNao851Zn-s7LCAUq1Q2bc8LuncdrvCRSZD-9sA6_D9GufIYFYDD8VwylTWQPYfzO0jmQjkomB4em4o8BnDl3ldY3HmwOHLJZ43ON3cuu2ZxJl6PQnmyuc2xlyZt0NSzVrZs/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080504_8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196757683836648146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHE4X1Ws3UNao851Zn-s7LCAUq1Q2bc8LuncdrvCRSZD-9sA6_D9GufIYFYDD8VwylTWQPYfzO0jmQjkomB4em4o8BnDl3ldY3HmwOHLJZ43ON3cuu2ZxJl6PQnmyuc2xlyZt0NSzVrZs/s320/Snapshot_20080504_8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196757683836648130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP92s5VaQJb0V95vaDb_c6X9a0aZTmf_YZTYHyp3cDlXfA72WkA9YpAxigUy1jc3xSX9ra5hhI8E3ZwXUHrxuBJRjzcOiCECTY_AcD7pQncDS-aYNyoOavKPtgS4XadWMod7zUNL0o9A0/s320/Snapshot_20080504_12.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>I have decided to try my hand at Regency fashion for a change. Of course with all the Jane Austen hype, this is required of my sewing skills. One cannot pass by an era that has been recreated over and over in various adaptations of her novels. There is not much one can do with an empire waist gown, but I have joined the ranks of ambitious artists nonetheless, and feel that my attempts are not unworthy of that most esteemed authoress.</div><br /><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196757679541680802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxcDq5uhhd2_uDUszFV0-Pc9_zRZpPBVJ3zhuEIbm9FHBvNR86mvZMSSQhaxy63N4Jq-K4eWnreq9Bwymkc6yKD5jbTOZGlk8cEF3SZBEnhZzGVgbHAl-7CQIlZ8dh6JDqOInJxF81cY/s320/Snapshot_20080504_4.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>I used some one dollar fabric with small red flowers and blue dots. The delicate pattern is very much like some of the gowns from the 1995 <em>Pride and Prejudice. </em>It is lined with a soft lightweight cotton (labelled "colonial cotton"). The white scalloped eyelet around the neckline is actually part of a separate undergarment made from the lining fabric as well. I used the same pattern to construct this, omitting the sleeves and bodice lining. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196757679541680818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRO7VMgm1xVmWEU6qLSrHJ9xUKwo7oie1aA1ehKCnTIyhxoRRlSHRHcwVv20O77Dkbtj5M7AUgnCMPDjwMf3dTF8oAdpfp2RAV6lhuAh8oDiUUrez8RqWcZs4xUHxPZ2izLuXMuefDHkY/s320/Snapshot_20080504_6.jpg" border="0" /></p>Pattern used: Sense and Sensibility - a regency gown pattern <a href="http://www.sensibility.com/">http://www.sensibility.com/</a>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-70800134030408431912008-04-27T21:49:00.000-07:002008-04-28T20:17:58.761-07:00All In A Hard Day's Leisure<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQMHKUJwwLK7Lg0ASLnEZBcJxVpa-vsrDrFqQZeOeQOsHIMysqF0cuywZ6cUXZsxvR5ImotxC9z0w9IRJoH5IkrfR3_NxuKrjSkSoHy85ukv2oqfAeX_CTMBjdpF3rX1mVmYS4ytVhPI/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080428_3.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmzWW7BFvUtTJwFyZLiQVttuCoY7NGT_i52hvstpbajuDbHJqJh1g1TPUJ2p7CQmvFHnisdNDKcQKGIOdb-2DYeTCPcRwlgbbQL7xZEyKMy_C5EiyOCHIuVQiDXHbwAwqZ_Ay_U0qKrs/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080428.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0-t_7-9r4I1pe6vQFd4M3qU2itZCU3TXO021S329MVU2TjnnlRzKiuakxppeQukrCcJWJri_2DD8askw_pUm0rbVCmPF7Irro9bVXNmg0VPKr80KrWt_d6icFSanpvrYlhrU3WA3hPA/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080427_17.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194159911522368066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0-t_7-9r4I1pe6vQFd4M3qU2itZCU3TXO021S329MVU2TjnnlRzKiuakxppeQukrCcJWJri_2DD8askw_pUm0rbVCmPF7Irro9bVXNmg0VPKr80KrWt_d6icFSanpvrYlhrU3WA3hPA/s400/Snapshot_20080427_17.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbzakUgkiC1RRc7JnNnF4-4pWsw1dTIAkoiVY1zuFqrNar9znqvN1eGhL023jd5eY_FplTfTu1e6xGkdh6G5zG4DmnzidSzTPeBtwBacHFArf_O3OWgN43wyDP_g6pK_WBN36q9erJuQ/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080427_7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194159911522368082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbzakUgkiC1RRc7JnNnF4-4pWsw1dTIAkoiVY1zuFqrNar9znqvN1eGhL023jd5eY_FplTfTu1e6xGkdh6G5zG4DmnzidSzTPeBtwBacHFArf_O3OWgN43wyDP_g6pK_WBN36q9erJuQ/s400/Snapshot_20080427_7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Somewhere in between sitting in bed reading, playing badminton, laying on the delicious grass, and drinking coffee, I managed to put together the remaining elements of my bonnet today. I spent far too much time trying to decide how to decorate it. I had planned on using a large bunch of feathers and a flower, but wound up <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">omitting</span> the flower, tearing apart the feathers, and arranging them <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">delicately</span> on either side. I also committed the ultimate sin of using the glue gun. Hopefully the hot June weather won't melt it while I walk down the streets of Virginia City.<br /><br />As you may have noticed, the bonnet goes with the day dress that I have pictured a few posts back. If you look at the ensemble from a small distance it looks quite authentic!<br /><br />When I feel up to the task of putting on this gown, I will relieve Victoria (my mannequin) of its weight and have some pictures taken. In the meantime I will leave her clothed and ready to frighten me whenever I happen to wake up the night.</div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194501125199198850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggx5TPlVswspRya-Fvrrmknt6cbnPhtRM04rxIe1ZMTVqKV-HyOl5IO1FJZeLq8FODVIcFPd61oqqsXw8hPn41Z81t0qnFEeCl-ur85VBcsUzgapLotd2j7s6o5vqIAbUmNytbEVV54qw/s200/Snapshot_20080428_24.jpg" border="0" />Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-41040375470673042422008-04-25T22:42:00.000-07:002008-04-25T22:55:22.519-07:00Not So Bleak House<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgbVkd_BQzFHAzWHwZuEwaxNRJw0gl2hdePrI8uNsJznMTovp740PdYr5jxzcYjYnjjOceyeKt-Kr2qHcw0FgnIYrFjuLdAbAxbaQSExnztn3c5wvZU3wgdGZ67NCRkv9OKMjPHx0fLg/s1600-h/MAST__003601bleakhouse_1063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193425738402724370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgbVkd_BQzFHAzWHwZuEwaxNRJw0gl2hdePrI8uNsJznMTovp740PdYr5jxzcYjYnjjOceyeKt-Kr2qHcw0FgnIYrFjuLdAbAxbaQSExnztn3c5wvZU3wgdGZ67NCRkv9OKMjPHx0fLg/s400/MAST__003601bleakhouse_1063.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvc6A1OxUzyvh9MmAeFRmDtSjcfzZ4dc_gtlnqmQDgEHlua4JDHkqLflKcR1-WrDkZ7KS6zejyzUXC-eBZ6oKlEv9c15qSnY4ol76h4FDcFiQxa1YCMNEpm9mIRwk80o71wXVXipr-7Y/s1600-h/blea_184.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193425751287626274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvc6A1OxUzyvh9MmAeFRmDtSjcfzZ4dc_gtlnqmQDgEHlua4JDHkqLflKcR1-WrDkZ7KS6zejyzUXC-eBZ6oKlEv9c15qSnY4ol76h4FDcFiQxa1YCMNEpm9mIRwk80o71wXVXipr-7Y/s400/blea_184.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnexcP18UdugkHGiIjPl5NJZjUgFtGcHPYrxxyFwCigc5y91vtjgyrt4vK9npyECqnGOy47Sjc4XL-2HeIUlcDY1VCKSSCfNu5cwyfrnrM_6XSa29_478l0bfoPBz6L23CDDApxQjW8aU/s1600-h/gillian_narrowweb__300x453,0.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193425755582593586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnexcP18UdugkHGiIjPl5NJZjUgFtGcHPYrxxyFwCigc5y91vtjgyrt4vK9npyECqnGOy47Sjc4XL-2HeIUlcDY1VCKSSCfNu5cwyfrnrM_6XSa29_478l0bfoPBz6L23CDDApxQjW8aU/s400/gillian_narrowweb__300x453,0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I recently watched the 2005 Masterpiece Theatre <em>Bleak House. </em>The costumes were designed by Andrea Galer, who also did <em>Persuasion, Jane Eyre, Mansfield Park</em><strong>,</strong> and many other period films. Her work is always very tailored, period-correct, and elegantly simple. I particularly like Esther's gowns in this film. Unfortunately, there are not many pictures of her gowns on the web. I think my next project might be to re-create one of these gowns. The biggest difficulty is finding the right fabric at an affordable price! </div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-75019038537437279672008-04-07T21:40:00.000-07:002008-05-30T22:42:26.034-07:00<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwLc557EanPFA4V9BRWSX9emfKTy0BTiL3DHkJ08nXkm8mHUI0NIaoCNj_KfYjZ83AJVPUasz_4oZukJ7eILg0XxoJacGAAlNV_gx-zdHXBYQhhRMACM5cg64t1gM6UZkXQVODDrESIw/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080407_4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186730195284720514" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwLc557EanPFA4V9BRWSX9emfKTy0BTiL3DHkJ08nXkm8mHUI0NIaoCNj_KfYjZ83AJVPUasz_4oZukJ7eILg0XxoJacGAAlNV_gx-zdHXBYQhhRMACM5cg64t1gM6UZkXQVODDrESIw/s320/Snapshot_20080407_4.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3MUQf-KGwIAPJJxpi5HwLU2WIaV70Jc3quQrxDGYglZwTg-1_VnJnGB6SdeA18agydQCCzVcwwM7_dpGd49zlTZEAzw5gc4KClIy8GfaR1ec1tE12Ap5RUruVXCHoGWqFVGfy0kPQQY/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080407.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186730190989753202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3MUQf-KGwIAPJJxpi5HwLU2WIaV70Jc3quQrxDGYglZwTg-1_VnJnGB6SdeA18agydQCCzVcwwM7_dpGd49zlTZEAzw5gc4KClIy8GfaR1ec1tE12Ap5RUruVXCHoGWqFVGfy0kPQQY/s320/Snapshot_20080407.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQehZ-Rw6iHVXqunkZde0wdYN8WHJ5o88Weyq3TjOYIHY5myUTxpKdWzoPZtovHYq2yh6Z8thtcxYLAtoz46EGgX2Dv2UjeQMkey4fGzkPccXwM46mzaCu9e9nm1GNjv7mwKKD5SUv1tw/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080407_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186730199579687826" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQehZ-Rw6iHVXqunkZde0wdYN8WHJ5o88Weyq3TjOYIHY5myUTxpKdWzoPZtovHYq2yh6Z8thtcxYLAtoz46EGgX2Dv2UjeQMkey4fGzkPccXwM46mzaCu9e9nm1GNjv7mwKKD5SUv1tw/s320/Snapshot_20080407_3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_IavC4jHgnu4V7c6oTijuU89zaqkeYO1H4BeXu0kfvXCmBg1c90qMOoKQRggIeidliA7SNq8_YQ182qefxBQOcnMdmDXhi0qgJuYNWtxthvBGjQayxnJfAYihoBubd4dVEQWrx2H3Q8/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080407_11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186730203874655138" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_IavC4jHgnu4V7c6oTijuU89zaqkeYO1H4BeXu0kfvXCmBg1c90qMOoKQRggIeidliA7SNq8_YQ182qefxBQOcnMdmDXhi0qgJuYNWtxthvBGjQayxnJfAYihoBubd4dVEQWrx2H3Q8/s320/Snapshot_20080407_11.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRz1C8QtI9htsVpE6jfVQxhXfyhXBP0M5v6L0Fm9YVc0krohqzmRwjBvJuqGaZR01OxbUmTJ2_ETdIm7umJX461tEqADli37-PWbcDKvV1SBWtYpX-I0Qhutr32Y_xBTagr0MiBmoJqmo/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080407_14.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186730203874655154" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRz1C8QtI9htsVpE6jfVQxhXfyhXBP0M5v6L0Fm9YVc0krohqzmRwjBvJuqGaZR01OxbUmTJ2_ETdIm7umJX461tEqADli37-PWbcDKvV1SBWtYpX-I0Qhutr32Y_xBTagr0MiBmoJqmo/s320/Snapshot_20080407_14.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /><br />This is the finished day dress that I was working on earlier. I finished it over a month ago, but never got around to taking pictures. It is my favorite of all the dresses I have made so far because I think it looks very authentic and because of the beauty of the fabric. </p><p>It was also very time consuming and fairly detailed for a day dress. I covered my own fabric buttons, pleated the skirt, and attatched a bunch of hook and eyes/snaps to the front closure. Not to mention the bodice is hand sewn. </p><p>At the moment I am working on a matching bonnet that I can't wait to post pictures of. Soon....</p>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5906789895126372343.post-72862776020665363732008-04-06T09:44:00.000-07:002008-04-06T09:54:33.371-07:00<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUi_IH4AG4YawHy5-l8wJT9qqmN6jlQ_sZ0c39ILWO6xSG3ph4y2cWu9MiLcpsFkT9_xp6HJPkfVKPCdBY0peBcLWuMpzuvP0KRvSIPw10T73i0-V7M1xeoSMvSBhRgAsoBsXnmtiC9fc/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080406_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186174469466291026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUi_IH4AG4YawHy5-l8wJT9qqmN6jlQ_sZ0c39ILWO6xSG3ph4y2cWu9MiLcpsFkT9_xp6HJPkfVKPCdBY0peBcLWuMpzuvP0KRvSIPw10T73i0-V7M1xeoSMvSBhRgAsoBsXnmtiC9fc/s320/Snapshot_20080406_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWr8I12PZQU5UFtRGnGMVgXmD9v2El9WY8l6IMlfKvgI-MV184GSd4Q55uIMKdJ4jEqJ5DMAYr99w7ob9BIGBTJnwa4MaBRWC0XCBwGIoNfonSKbjwkCD4_p5k4p5tb1ajJy1KC6h4dJ0/s1600-h/Snapshot_20080406_5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186175843855825762" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWr8I12PZQU5UFtRGnGMVgXmD9v2El9WY8l6IMlfKvgI-MV184GSd4Q55uIMKdJ4jEqJ5DMAYr99w7ob9BIGBTJnwa4MaBRWC0XCBwGIoNfonSKbjwkCD4_p5k4p5tb1ajJy1KC6h4dJ0/s320/Snapshot_20080406_5.jpg" border="0" /></a></p> The skirt is coming together. I admit it resembles a wedding dress right now, but I still have a few things to add to the skirt and bodice that will [hopefully!] change that. I tried taking pictures in different lighting, but nothing captures the actual cream color of the fabric.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Maria Tuskenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07913094885034950955noreply@blogger.com0