Cheeky Actress

Thank you Lady B. It is very pretty, isn't it? Sadly, there is no pattern as of yet. This late 17th Century Dutch gown was a fairly current fine (3 months) and I still need to research the various lines of the garment to figure out which 'existing' pattern I can use to modify it. It's gonna be a while!

Looking back at some of the pictures of the POTC gown Miss Swan wore, it is in no way similar. The costume design crew pretty much took a mid-1700s style gown and copied it. Remember this Mantua is a Dutch interpretation of the French courts design...there are going to be some differences...

When I do finally have a pattern of this, I still need to find a similar fabric. Here is a good example of the fabric up close. As you can see it is a lovely green and pink...(or should I say moss and salmon). It's gonna be baby-steps...but I have my hands full as of the moment with Fontanges.

Well...there's an old saying....if you make it...they will buy it! And I am sure that I could find something similar to it if I looked hard enough. There are all sorts of places that may have something very similar, but it's the $$$ that I would be concerned about.

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Oh, thank you Lily!

Now...if I could just get my waist to be that small...i'd be all set!

LOL! Gosh, the two of you are so gun-shy !

Okay...seeing that I am a glutton for punishment...here is something that I've had in the back of my mind for some time. Though it is a little different from the cut we've been use to...it is still within the GAoP!

TADA!

The Valdemar Slot Gown/Mantua

The dress originally is said to belonged to Christine Elizabeth Juel. She was married at Valdemar Castle in 1695, and this gown is said to be her wedding dress. At Valdemar Castle, she and her husband lived a French inspired court life, and the dress is fashionable continental in style. She was widowed in 1709.

And yes, I know...it looks like a couch, but I am thinking a smaller pattern and a different colour

I'm such a horrible military wife... I didn't even know today was armed forces day!!! Oh well. We (and the crew) spent the day at the maritime museum. But I do suppose that I support them everyday when I make hubby breakfast and baked goods for the guys at the base. =P

BUT. Hubby didn't know either. So I am not it trouble.

Support the armed forces everyday, I say!

I am assuming that your DH is Navy then?

Wow Patrick! You should come to Rockford, IL at the end of September 2009. You'd fit right in!

Every year the WWII reenctors put on the HUGE reenactment at Midway Village and Museum. 2007 event took the honor of being the biggest WWII event of the year. Over 600 reenactors alone (both Allied and German forces), but the gate total. The weather was great, plus a dance in the old red barn.

Airforce brat myself. Daddy was a lifer. I was born on an AirForce base in Upstate NY and moved around until Dad retired in 1979.

Best memories were at Giffith AirForce Base. They would always have a ton of aircraft to look at on holidays such as these (Memorial Day and Forth of July too).

Now that I live only 20 mins. from Oshkosh, WI...I still can enjoy seeing the vintage miliarty aircraft every July/August at the EAA.

!!! Now THAT is adorable. She's so cute you'll have everyone saying...."Look at the cute pirate baby"...

and as Callenish mentioned about the unisex clothing for children (unbreached boys until 4 or 5) this just adds another period correct element for the encampments.

Thanks Lily, it nearly killed me, and it still doesn't quite fit right... But thanks to the beautiful actress it got finished at all, with her help I may have used it for dog bedding. lol

Dog's Bed?! That would be one lucky dog, Lady!

I have just finished another lovely hunter green mantua; making this my 9th one (RustyNell's)...and yes, they do get easier with time.

Put I cannot take all the credit for my ability. Captain Sterling made sure that I had the right information and pattern(s) to work with, not to forget the endless PMs and telephone calls to walk through some tricking issues (back/shoulders/front pleating).

I think that the majority of us are extreamly visual people and that reading vague instructions doesn't help our thought process.

Lily, I am very greatful for making stays for me...and yes, I KNOW I got the better part of the deal!

Everyone can manage making one...they just need to have the right tools to do it.

Jack/Lily...I will be more than happy to discuss this further with you if you wish to attempt another one.

Ta-da! Okay, it's not so great, and the back is low enough that you can see my stays out the back (but everything is red so it blends for now. I think the stays are too high anyway, and after dealing with the off the shoulder straps all day under the on the shoulder gown... I'll be back in the "stays" thread. lol....

Oh my dear...YOU should be very proud of yourself! They look WONDERFUL.

Here's a picture of the original so you can see what it's supposed to look like.

Gosh, you're going to look striking in this. Any plans for the stomacher? If so..will you make it of the same fabric?

Ah yes thank you for the mild rebuke madame, for you are correct as always.

LOL! Not to worry...we'll do each other's hair while we are there....you'll look great in rag curls!

Silent bob at the rock club.

This is my fav! The resemblance is uncanny.

This has been a very strange Spring. The temps have been from one extreme to another and we are not seeing any true pattern for it.

Today, cloudy with rain..temps in the mid 50s. The norm should be about 65 to 70s!

On the Lassies drink'n gin...

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Ooooh, I must remember to pack my lipstick.

My dear Master Roberts...it is not lipstick...it is Lip Rouge

You want to steal Pern, yer on yer own... I don't want him... especially since we can't do a hanging in Hampton.

I was hoping that we could do a 'Reggie Killingsworth' on him. Start the fireworks off right with a big flaming barrel!

Many woe filled appologies Lady B, for not wishing you the Best of the Best for your Birthday...I do hope that you managed to have a grand time of it...rum and all...and yes, go see the New Star Trek...it's worth it!

Happy Birthday Captain McGuyver...I raise my tankard in your honor. I hope you have a great day of it...

A Happy Belated Birthday to you, RedJessi! Sorry that I missed all the fun in Ohio this past weekend. Nothing says Happy Birthday like pirates, gunpowder and cake...eaten with your own two hands!

*Lily runs out to get eye shades and ear plugs*

Lilly looks over at Lil..."Eye shades and ear plugs, eh? What about the gag and the bag to put the body in? Captain Sterling said that there was nothing else to steal from our host crew. Perhaps we should be thinking...BIGGER...if you get my drift, Captain.

No one would notice a certain gent missing...would they?

You forgot the original mess monster, O'keeffe....I can live with that.

Mess Monster?! Really?! Oh...I may have him beat, Lily. Just ask the Captain on how I can take over a 16 x 24 Marquee with only one carry-on travel bag.

Just keep Maddogge, Dutch, Cousin Robbie, Gunner, Bess, the snotties and I, away from ye and ye'll be just fine...Right then crewe, big hugs and kisses fer Mistress Alexander come Blackbeards!

Captain, I am assuming this means sloppy wet kisses and big dirty powder smuggy hugs!

And there has to be a bleeding lamppost right in the middle of camp... wonder if they can turn that off at night... I think I am going to box Pern's ears...

Think of it as a giant night-light, Captain.