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Posts posted by Kate Souris
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I've had a pair of ivory silk stockings from Smoke and Fire for going on three seasons now. I bought a few more new pair two weeks ago from them, and I also bought a pair of silk from Weeping Heart Trading Co down at PiP. I've heard that their woolie socks are lovely too, though I have never tried them.
I do have a pair of clocked cotton stockings (no idea where they actually came from) that are nice, but require garters as they will not stay up any other way.
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You know Mickey and I will be there, Nate.
If you're doing another fundraiser will you let me know? I very much enjoyed it and we would love to come to it again. I'll even bring the camera. :)
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Thanks for the updates, Cass. But still a bummer.
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I tend to agree. Lady Brower gave the best advice possible. I am a huge advocate of doing a mock up out of cheaper fabric before cutting into the good stuff...so that is my only addition to said advice. :)
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Liam that kit looks lovely. I mean...manly....manly and impulsive!
In all seriousness, I think that you have done a wonderful job on the new gear. :)
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I don't think you should just toss away what you've already done, Connie. Even though you think your fabric is a blend of some sort, it's still good practice....like a mock up. I've found that doing a mock up first and getting the pattern right on other fabric (in my case, I use whatever I find on sale or on the $1 rack at walmart that is about the right weight)before I cut into the good fabric. Especially with a new pattern. Just a thought.
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Are we there yet?
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I haven't seen any books in months, though I am pretty sure I don't have any more to do. Is that right, Cass??
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And of course if you did a shorter train or, in my case, no train, it would take less. I am hoping we can get mine out of 6-7 yards.
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And Mission....I think Robyn's dog's name is Ginger. But I like Crumb.
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Mission I am still sorry that I could not come pick you up from the airport. And I apologize that the call of the cannon was too much for me to resist. And I am mostly sorry because I know I will -never- hear the end of it....hahahaha.
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Sometimes they were covered with a closed front mantua too though. I have a mantua that the front can be closed on or it can be folded back into the 'V' shape. And we looked at a good deal of plates from the Cries of London of common women in closed front mantuas.
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I love this one. It's almost exactly what I am wanting when Mickey starts the fancier version of this gown. The first one is going to be a simplified version for Searles, and kind of a test for when we bust out the silk for the other one.
Sterling, I think that we have a copy of the page from the Cut of Women's Clothing that you sent the last time I had it in my head to do this. This time, Mickey has it in his head, so it will likely get done. :)
We'll post pictures as it goes along.
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Connie are you cutting through boning with your scissors? Or is it the fabric that's ruining them? I apologize....I don't understand. :S
I am finding myself in agreement with Jack, though. That is how we make my stays.
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I use pins, Connie. Pin the stomacher to the stays, then pin the mantua also.
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Jack, I'll have to look around again because it's been a while since I've seen the fur lined ones. I do remember seeing something like that though.
I have in one of my books a photo of a muff that is silk with embroidery, but it doesn't specify lining or anything. When we get our computer set up (still unpacking the moving mess), I will scan it for you.
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Good thing I taught you how to do them then, eh, Gretchen? Just remember that lovely, warm day....us in the sun, Hamish napping quietly, me with my stomach flu....oh it was divine.
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Jack-
I have this absolutely gorgeous grey fox pelt (affectionately named Alfred, Alfie for short) that I have been considering turning into a muff. I only have a few reservations. Alfred is a full pelt which includes face, tail, paws and I hate to tear him apart like that. Also, in working in the flat pet shop that I worked in (we dealt in hides and full pelts from a variety of animals from rattlesnake to calf to bears), I would do custom pieces with the furs....and I just hate sewing the fur. You're right, it gets everywhere...and it floats around....and gets everywhere else too.
I also thought about doing just a fur lined muff and using a nice thick cream colored wool or silk(with maybe some embroidery) on the outside and edge with silk ribbon. I've seen fashion plates with things like this on it.
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Side note-
What Mickey didn't say about the maple syrup, is that there is another bottle in the fridge and at least one or two unopened in the pantry. I think we will be ok for maple syrup.
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I was thinking about emailing you about cafe press, William...just cause they have the zippered hoodie (which I would love to have) and the bags. Let us know if you do that!
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Happy Birthyday to my bestest friend. :)
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The six pound bronze cannon...omg....not sure I can get past that one....
*pause*
*sigh*
Alright...
Dinner with Mission and Red Jessi and Michael.
Cannon.
The auction....which men were fighting over my shirt. Wait....I mean the shirt that I am going to make.
Cannon.
Taking Hamish into the ocean with Salty...despite the wipeout we had. He was a trooper.
Cannon.
Spending time with the snotties.
Did I mention the big-arse cannon?
I am sure there are more that I will think of later....
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http://s608.photobucket.com/albums/tt164/Kate_Souris/PiP%202009/
Ok...uploaded everything except the cat fight and the falling down the stairs. Photobucket is being awful tonight.
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I'm working on getting them uploaded...it's just being slow.
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It is both, Willie, dear. Green onion with wobble rope work on it (I am assuming it is Wobble Work as it is done much in the style of the Wobble bottle that I was blessed with in St.Augustine).
Stockings... does better than average exist?????
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I do. They're they only ones that I have not had issue with. The clocked ones I have are impossible and I hate the worry of the garters. :)