Ren Fair dress

[blackcat452]

Ok, so I know this is being done, but I decided a few weeks ago I needed to make a dress for the Renaissance fair this year. I have never gone in costume, and that seems like something crucial for a costumer to do.  I had been thinking of something in the Tudor style, even bought fabric for it.  But while looking for  pictures to help finalize the design, I found the red Pisa dress. 

I fell in love.  And as if it was fate, I happened to have 9 yards of red velveteen in my closet that I had bought for another  project I never got around to.  Then I found a lovely trim at Joanns, its metallic copper braid with a red background that reminded me of the Pisa trim.  So I have slowly been working on that, the bodice is almost ready to be decorated, then I can make the skirt.


Yesterday I stayed home from work with a cold, so I worked on some smaller things, I made a beaded girdle and a zibellino.  Isn't he cute, I named him Leo.  He's part of a vintage stole I got for cheap at Zerns, a broach from the same place and a pearl leash to make sure he doesn't run away.:)  I tried more decorations, but it seemed like less is more in his case.

Comments

[kass-rants.livejournal.com]

I cannot wait to see photos!

Hi Leo. =)

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Leo had three brothers, Michelangelo, Rafael and Donatello. They may show up in something else one day.

[kass-rants.livejournal.com]

Hee!

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

That's going to be sooo pretty!

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I hope so, I don't know a thing about this period, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I make it work.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see it!

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

When are you planning to go? I haven't decided when to make the annual trek or whether to try to make something new. I'm leaning in the not direction.

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I'm probably going to go in October. You should definitely come, and don't worry about a new dress, I've never seen the old one so it will be new to me.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

That is a wonderful inspiration dress and you are going to look amazing!

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Yay another pretty Florentine frock! The world can't have too many don't you think? Can't wait to see the finished results!

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

And I can't wait to see yours. Your right, the world really needs more pretty dresses.