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"Shaolin Squirrels : Nuts of Fury"
Snort!!!
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ETA: a small swatch is now in the wash to see how it fares there. I won't make the same mistake that I did with my taffeta...
Fashion-Era.com
The Aesthetic Dress Movement Fashion History of Aesthetics
http://www.fashion-era.com/aesthetics.ht
The Costumer’s Manifesto: http://www.costumes.org/Classes/fashiond
To purchase or for inspiration:
http://www.rossetticouture.com/preraph.h
http://www.verymerryseamstress.com/water
http://www.twinrosesdesigns.com/Womens%2
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/fashi
Blogs:
http://thebeautifulnecessity.blogspot.co
http://thebeautifulnecessity.blogspot.co
http://mlleviolet.livejournal.com/12211.h
an article (no pics, alas)
http://www.glily.com/preraphs.htm
Images
http://www.twinrosesdesigns.com/Womens%2
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/902848
An Aesthetic dress: http://into-thefray.com/blog/2009/04/06/a
V&A http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/59332-p
V&A http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/f
V&A http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/59532-p
V&A http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/59550-p
V&A http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/59545-p
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collecti
http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/cgi-b
http://cafe.joins.com/cafe/CafeFolderLis
http://www.costumes.org/history/20thcent/1
http://www.dhub.org/object/170528,dress
http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/museumcollectio
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The first is a mostly cotton velveteen, the colors are much richer than the pic shows, and the motif is about 8 inches across. I have 6 yards:
This one is a more traditional brocade weave, also cotton. The motif is about the size of my hand:
I also picked up a small piece of lace for the sleeves of my regency, 10 yds of cotton voile for my chemise dress(finally!!), and 5 yds of really pale, peachy linen in handkerchief weight to make a chemise to go under whatever I make from the two heavier fabrics. I'm leaning heavily towards the medieval silhouette for both, even though the patterns are more artistic reform, mostly because I would wear them around the house and make them front lacing, so nursing would be easy in them, and they would be super comfy. Not to mention that these patterns are a little reminiscent of the patterns that Kinuko Craft paints in her lady's costumes. Artistic reform would be super comfy too, but I don't know enough about the form to alter it for nursing.
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"String lights between the trees in your yard" -Martha Stewart
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My family is selling an antique Steinway player piano. It was built sometime in the 20's (probably), has an art case that is in perfect condition, and a Duo Art playing mechanism. It is a medium grand. For pictures, go here. There isn't a "distance" shot of this, as these photos were taken for an appraiser. We also have rolls for the piano and the original manual. It's located in Van Nuys, CA right now and would need to be picked up by professional movers, installed, and then tuned and maintenanced. It is in working order, just needs the routine maintenance done (tuning, cleaning, etc.)
If you, or someone you know, might be interested, please send them my way.
LJ cut's aren't working for some reason, so here are the pics!
Yes, this is just a couple of trees, but we were in the Sacramento area, and all along the freeways, the American River, and Old Town Sac, there were loads of wonderful trees in shades of amber, yellow, red, maroon. It was gorgeous.
I gathered some and ironed them between waxed paper. Now they are in my windows. A little reminder of our Thanksgiving travels:
I hope everyone here in the US had a lovely Thanksgiving!
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Blue, pink, chartreuse, you simple can't decide but if the option for extravagance is out there, you will take it. Plus powdering your hair to match your shoes is not tacky!