Cheeky Actress
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Oh Look...a pyrate that calls himself a Gentlemen! (Lilly looks a bit ). Well, there's a first! Welcome on board Gentlemen Scotty!
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French Rev. Impression
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Moved to Other Costumes thread in Beyond Pyracy.
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and Cheeky-- your ermine skirt thus far looks fabulous!!! .... and air brushing fabric leaves a fabulous result for stripes/ ermine spots/ dots { as in like cheetah}......... we have done that too, and have had fabulous results with it!! -- PLEAS EPLEASE PELASE SHOW YOUR WORK!! ESP MANTUA......lady constance. Thank you Lady Constance. Yes, a razor does work wonderfully and cuts down on the amount of fluff...but not completely. I have to say I never thought about an air brush for application of ermine tails/spots. I can just hear my HD shouting at me as I collect his air brush kit from his garage aka "man cave". If he knew that I was going to use it for my 'silly sewing project' he'd pitch a fit. Kate said, "I actually used a utility knife when I was doing alot of work with real fur (rabbit, fox, bear, beaver, etc) and it went much more easily. And I like those big curved upholstery needles for sewing fur". "Kate, when you sew with the big curved upholstery needle, what thread weight do you use?"
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stays and other female costume questions...
Cheeky Actress replied to withoutaname's topic in Crafting Kit
I guess it all depends on what you're most comfortable with. I've tried them all. For speed, I've done Lady Constance's suggested method more than once when I was under the gun. It works wonderfully. I have also pinned the snot out of them too. This give you a wonderful period correct look and is also wonderful for perfecting your hand stitching. You're just going to need a ton of pins. I find that using the smaller binding tape (bias or dutch) you will get a better 'finished look to your stays without the trim showing too much. I'm sure they will look wonderful once they are completed! and again...we all love to see the finish product!!! -
**Sterling shocked casts a quick glance at Mary** Ye have... dia... never mind... I do not wish to know... Ye certainly seemed in perfect health... Ye certainly looked mighty fine...mighty fine indeed... So fine in fact... I say, care to take a trip to ...hmmm... any place but Barcelona? Lilly stands there tapping her toe with dirk in hand. "Come again, Johnny?"
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....it's got to be the heat here in Port Royal that gets to her?! Good God...I should hope NOT!!!
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Well twas damned fine fer mine! **leans over and whispers in Mistress Diamond's ear** as long as Lill does not find out... "hello...what's this then?!
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Lilly shakes her head..."I don't think the Baboon can drive, Bo."
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Are you kidding?! What did he tell you?! That is was good for curing diarrhea or per chance, did he also state that a ‘health romp’ was good for the liver?
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LOL! If you come in wearing a 'Pole-Cat' Cloak...I'll just know I'll piss myself!
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Thank you Lady B. Yes, if I can get pass the sneezing...
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Well...some one was getting 'the business' weren't they?!
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...I stand corrected. Looks like you favor credit, Mistress..
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ACK! Oh, fear not Mistress Diamond. The Captain said, "Some merchant's wife"...could have been one whom he owe money to. He keeps telling me that time spent with the merchant and their family is done so to benefit a good solid transaction. Lilly looks over at the Captain then over at Mistress Diamond. "Ha! How's that for transaction!?" Lilly says thumbing towards the Captain's direction.
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Update.... Here is the finished petticoat for my Blue Winter Mantua. For those of you who are wondering what it's like to work with faux fur...here are my two cents. ICK! I cannot imagine working with it all the time. It gets everywhere and it is best to use a good sharp needle and strong thread. To Master Patrick Hand...if you are out there...I applaud your skill working with this stuff! But I digress..As you can see, I've cut the fur by scallopping the top edges as shown in the fashion plate, but I did make a few changes. First, I decided to go with silver accences instead of gold. Here is a close up of the trim and accent pieces. Now...I must return to making my Mantua...
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I am an owner of both the Fugawee shoes and the Loyalist Arms. Depending on the event is how I choose which shoe to wear.
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Lilly looks over that the Quatermaster. "They are for me, sir. I cannot imagine the Captain in brocade shoes...that was sooo last year for men.
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But Captain...is my ball gown not a shade of Purple?
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Lady B, the captain suggeste rabbit fur but the cost was too steep at this time
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Okay...as promised, here are some shots of the Winter Gown in progress. Here is my inspiration for my lastest and greatest project! Here is the very short, very soft, low pile white faux fur which I painted last night. As you can see, I did it in two stages...the first four rows about 1/2 inch apart and the rest further apart for dramatic affect. As I stated before, I used a swept-brush tech. to give it the look of a tail. Here is the cut faux ermine fur front piece for my petticoat. This part will only be about 20 inches high (half the petticoat) as the rest will be dark blue velvet.
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Thank you Mission (or can I call you Ralphie? ) for all your talented efforts on putting together your 2008 PIP Journal and gathering all the links of the people whom I had the pleasure of meeting for the first time and seeing old friends again. Thank you for sharing some memories that I am sure most of us will not forget.... And if you were drinking like most of us...having the pictures to help us remember!
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stays and other female costume questions...
Cheeky Actress replied to withoutaname's topic in Crafting Kit
Moved to mantua thread. and I have answered your questiong there Lady B -
stays and other female costume questions...
Cheeky Actress replied to withoutaname's topic in Crafting Kit
As for Lynn's waist...it is all in the stays, Kate! When both Lynn and I worked at Ren Faire oh so many years ago...we use to be quite small in our waist and bust. Wearing a properly cut/fitted pair of stays can take you for noth'n honey to Ooo WOW... My Eye?!? in a matter of seconds! Sucks...I'll give you TWO (2) good reasons to wear stays if your figure is lacking... -
More like a comedy of errors, Captain. I particularly like the following of Proverbs 31:22 - She makes coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. I so do look smashingly wonderful in purple, do I not?