The Victorian Dressmaker 3 is now available for pre order! all the details in the lising.... A working cover for the time being - didn’t have time to work on it yesterday ( see the drama below).
As always a limited number of copies available at a promotional price! My apology for the delay, life interfered so spent the afternoon and evening at the hospital with hubby - he is out of danger now, and should be back home tomorrow:-) - thank you for all the messages!
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The volume 2 has now landed! :-)
the preorders will be packaged and sent off on the next 2-3 days- yes, even to the USA, shipping resumed!
It is a small run, but still lots of boxes- done my back in….
I will have a limited stock of these at the Jane Austen festival too!
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At last!
The books were supposed to be delivered yesterday but were delayed and arrived today!
Very pleased with the printers, they look ace!
all the UK preorders have now been packed and are on their way, tomorrow starting in all the overseas ones- do check your junk mail for the tracking number, and do track/ you may be asked to pay customs fees etc ( EU).
The rest of the books are now available in the shop too! #hope you enjoy them!
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Another gown for the Victorian Dressmaker volume 3, here modelled by the regal @sayhellojess_ ! It is always interesting to take a fashion plate, something that is imagined and that in most cases had never been made, and try to make it work - and this case was even more tricky. The unusual skirt was the crux of the matter here - the drapery needed good 3 mock ups before I arrived at the shape that worked. Then it was a compromise - do i sew the pleats in, or just attach loosely? looks great on the picture if it is structured - but most likely very limiting in movement, especially for a ball gown. Then - if only anchored, do i press them - knowing that with movement the press will not last long in the same place. and lined or not? again question of looks versus pragmatic issues ( dancing) - this was a very interesting project! The longest part of any design here is not actually making it - but thinking, mocking up, rethinking, then checking which fabrics will work etc. once all that is worked out, putting it all together doesn’t take too long! I am going to see if i can get a few photos in it , and the it will be up for grabs...
photos by @timelight_photographic silks from @sudburysilkmillsshop lace from @clunylace
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A few shots from the breakfast at the @thepumproomrestaurant last Sunday ! photos by @timelight_photographic . Great food ( especially the eggs!) and ambience, what a wonderful place ! I am constantly amazed by the clothing people made/ commissioned - it just gets better every year!
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Something special! I have decided to say goodbye to my absolutely favourite Burgundian gown, all handstitched and in rare and stupidly expensive fabric - I haven’t worn it for years, I don’t do that many medieval events, and it really deserves a better life.
Also ( probably a deciding factor - my forearmsarer feeling a tad tight in it!) All information and measurements in the lising, please check carefully!
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A few picks from the Friday walk- just too much lovely stuff to pick up favourites! Amazing display of creativity and yet all adhering to the theme of the Natural Form era- stunning frockage everywhere. thank you so much everybody for putting so much work and care into it!
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My dress for sale!
I having a major cleat as need to make space for new outfits ( and need money to feed two kittens with excellent appetites…)
So there will be a few posts advertising my own bits up for grabs!
This one first- 1860s summer ensemble, size 10-12, please see all the details in the listing in the website!
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A few favourite looks from the Saturday ball/ h to e theme this year was the natural form - 1876-1882 Loved how amazing everybody looked- people really put a lot of work in this year!
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Yesterday was another busy day- a photo shoot first then breakfast in the @thepumproomrestaurant - and more photos, then a rush to the @bathboatingstation to get to our boats- and then relaxing on the water. We did take a risk as the forecast was for thunderstorms, but in the end they held out till much later! after rowing, there was time for a more leisurely wander back and a very late lunch… Then we collapsed and tried to rest a bit before driving back today…. What a weekend!
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A brief selection of some waltzes, polkas and a quadrille from yesterday’s #pavictorianball26 at @bathshistoricvenues
It was a blast, I have a very sore feet today… #priorattire #historicalfashion #historicalcostuming #victorian
And the #PAvictorianball26 weekend in Bath is off to a good start- a great evening walk organised by @jacques_in_time ! So good to see so many friends and regulars returning- and some new faces too. Some spectacular frocks too/ all photographed carefully by @timelight_photographic ….
Now some last minute sewing and getting ready for tomorrow’s big day!
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