I wore my blue plaid wool dress with some new trim added. The poor thing needs a new bodice and the skirt repleated, but I'm not sure when I will be wearing it again, so that won't happen for a while... I also threw together a new paletot. I love the color and hope to put more black velvet trim on it. But again, I'm not doing much 1860s stuff anymore...
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Sooo pretty! And the gown matches the town perfectly :)
All very nice and what fun to take photos in a setting that enhances your work!
The paletot is stunning, great job! I like the fact it could be worn with historical clothes but the modern too, it is very versatile, which means it would not hang in a wardrobe until next historical event.
Samantha! American Duchess posted your post on her FB page. So glad she did. Firstly, well done! I like your design. I prefer the rounded waist. I love the yellow outer garment, good color choices. Will be following in future. Cheers.
Your paletot looks amazing! Your dress, too! I am curious- did you draft your own pattern for both of these? If not, did you use a pattern for them? I'd love to know which! Looks great!
Love the photos! Is that an actual shop you were in, or like a walk-through museum?
Ooooooh! Samantha, your paletot is gorgeous! I love that color and it goes perectly with your dress! What a fun time to spend with your friend looking so splendid!!
Blessings!
Gina
thank you so much for your kind words, everyone!
ashley, i used the kay fig pattern for the paletot. i love it and have used it twice. it gives such a graceful shape. the dress pattern is my own.
atlanta, part of harper's ferry is preserved as a museum with period furnished shops. it's really neat!
Oooooh that paletot is soooo pretty! Great color choice. You look wonderful!
What a shame there aren't as many 1860s events - that period and you are so well-suited to each other! :)
what fun!!! You look gorgeous as always.
Just beautiful! Is the paletot made out of wool as well?
Very fetching! :-)
the list of vivandiers yiu posted can be found on---
http://civilwarlogowear.com/articles/vivandier.shtml
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