Thursday, August 9, 2012

Formal Tea

The next big dressing occassion was formal tea. I wore an old (but still beloved) project - my lavender and white striped trained skirt. Then I made a brand new hat to go with it, covered in rose velvet with a giant blue shot pink silk bow on top. Unfortunately, I failed to pack the intended blouse, but I made due with what I had. I lent Julia my even more fabulous black and white trained skirt. They are made from the same pattern, but I installed an enormous thick and wide black ruffle in that one, which really makes the train look fabulous. I think I either need to do the same for the lavender and white skirt, or maybe I can get away with making a really fantastic petticoat. Either way, I better get on that. I also made Julia wear a fabulous three plumed hat I made, even though it freaked her out when the wind kept blowing them. Mother wore a lovely linen skirt with pretty flanges (they look really good in motion), and I trimmed a hat for her at the last minute with pretty yellow striped silk and a plume of ostrich feathers I dyed orange.
Fabulous skirts
And more!
Matching skirts, but hers looks better
Nice hat, Mother
This landscaped pond is easily the prettiest thing on campus
I couldn't pick a favorite
Protect the hat!
Pretty pretty
Nice hat on Adrian, too.
Walking home, looking silly...

6 comments:

  1. I adore the picture of you ladies walking with your skirts pulled up. Absolutely priceless!

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    1. I'm pretty sure that Quinn (on the right) is wearing Astorias!

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  2. Spectacular! What amazing photographs. Thanks for sharing the costume inspiration!

    Happy sewing,

    Katrina

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  3. Your one captioned "I couldn't pick a favorite" made me do a double take. It looks so much like a Monet or Renoir.

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  4. What a fun shot at the end. And the first photo looks like suffragettes on parade. ;)

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