Eep, I just realised that I've made zero thought as to what shoes Catelyn Stark wears. Or maybe she wears boots. I'm looking at my shoe collection and wonder what I can wear that's comfortable and closely appropriate - given that I have freakishly wide feet and can't just go out and buy shoes.
Part of me says that if I can't even see the hem of her skirt as it's covered by her coat, then surely I can chose whatever works best for me. I've got some black hush puppies that I can wear all day, and I've pair of navy shoes I got for a costume that I could wear. Must see how comfy they are.
I also need to get some cotton organdy to make a corded petticoat. I need to start sewing this sooner rather than later, as I need it for the end of July. As I'm at Steamfest the weekend before SMASH, I can't leave it until I get home.
Plus I need a new corset to wear under my steampunk (in August) , and Ma Dola (ditto), and Clara ( at end November). I could make an 1860s and a natural form, but I can wear the natural form corset under the 1860s. So inspired by Before the Automobile I'm going to mock up both the 1880 in Waugh's Corsets & Crinolines and Salen's 1885 to see which is more suitable for my very different physique. Salen's because I've already scaled up the pattern and graded it to my approx size. Even in my younger, slimmer years I was short-waisted and stocky. Sadly I'm going to be not so elegant in appearance, and that's not even taking into account my hatred of hand sewing vis a vis flossing. But either one of these will have to do, as there is no perfect pattern.
eeee, I have Ageless #1288, a 1890 corset for a stout lady (though not as stout as me!). I can't do this one too!
Part of me says that if I can't even see the hem of her skirt as it's covered by her coat, then surely I can chose whatever works best for me. I've got some black hush puppies that I can wear all day, and I've pair of navy shoes I got for a costume that I could wear. Must see how comfy they are.
I also need to get some cotton organdy to make a corded petticoat. I need to start sewing this sooner rather than later, as I need it for the end of July. As I'm at Steamfest the weekend before SMASH, I can't leave it until I get home.
Plus I need a new corset to wear under my steampunk (in August) , and Ma Dola (ditto), and Clara ( at end November). I could make an 1860s and a natural form, but I can wear the natural form corset under the 1860s. So inspired by Before the Automobile I'm going to mock up both the 1880 in Waugh's Corsets & Crinolines and Salen's 1885 to see which is more suitable for my very different physique. Salen's because I've already scaled up the pattern and graded it to my approx size. Even in my younger, slimmer years I was short-waisted and stocky. Sadly I'm going to be not so elegant in appearance, and that's not even taking into account my hatred of hand sewing vis a vis flossing. But either one of these will have to do, as there is no perfect pattern.
eeee, I have Ageless #1288, a 1890 corset for a stout lady (though not as stout as me!). I can't do this one too!
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