Museum Sketching and Progress in 1879

Left to Right: me, Oscar, Debbie, and Jane

Last weekend a few of us Great Basin Costumers gathered at the Nevada Museum of Art to act as models for a sketching class. We were not stationary models - the Museum kindly provided us lunch, and we sat eating and chatting, while the students in the class captured quick, gestural moments.

The general theme was late Victorian, but that encompasses quite a spread. It was serendipity that we all arrived in 1870s bustle gowns.  We even had a gentleman accessory, Oscar:

There were Tavistock boots present:

It was a very fun day, and the museum-goers, both the students and general lunching public, were tickled by our attire (which I always enjoy).

I wore an old costume - a day bodice with a taffeta skirt - and once again the thing didn't fit.  Luckily, thanks to Victorian ingenuity, I can let the darts out of the bodice and not have to sell it (because I really quite like it!).  However, I was inspired to begin in earnest on my 1879 ensemble, which I now have precisely 13 days to complete (eek!)  Here's my progress so far:

It sure doesn't look like much.  I put the foundation skirt together the same way as my Green Acres Gown skirt, using Truly Victorian TV 261, but leaving the back panel long, and slicing a godet into it.  All of the piecing and stitching will be covered in the deep pleat guard going on next.

TV 261

The fabric turned out to be splendid. It was a $3/yard cotton/silk blend (mostly cotton), marked as "dupioni" but resembling it not at all. It's more like a crisper sateen, and has the sheen of a taffeta, but the drape and ease-of-sewing of a cotton. I *love* it.

I'm trimming in brown bias, various widths, with a vague nod to this gown:

Via Museum at FIT

I have a long way yet to go!

Taana Baana Winter Collection 2013-14 | Taana Baana Exclusive Winter Dresses

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Taana Baana Winter Collection 2013-2014

Make a fresh start of winter with ever fresh and gorgeously looking Taana Baana winter dresses. Taana Baana has recently launched a catalogue of its winter dresses with the name of Taana Baana Winter Collection 2013-2014. The collection consists of a wide range of colors, style and design. One can choose favorite color because Taana Baana has launched this collection in a wide color range. Moreover Taana Baana has introduced fancy dresses embellished with thread embroidery and ornaments work. This collection will shine your winter season with colors and style. Stay with us for a complete look of this Taana Baana Winter Collection 2013-2014.

Taana Baana Thread Embroidery

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MIRANDA KERR | TUXEDO SHIRT + THIGH-HIGH BOOTS // HOLIDAY SALE GUIDE

Photo via: Vogue Paris

Miranda Kerr out in NYC in an Equipment tuxedo-style shirt and suede thigh-high boots.

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Here are some holiday sales that have me excited, plus my top picks from each...

★ Net-A-Porter: Up to 50% off -- Nicholas Kirkwood x Erdem Printed Silk Chelsea Boots

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★ Shopbop: Up to 25% off with code BIGEVENT13 -- 3.1 Phillip Lim Ryder Cross Body Bag

★ Tibi 20% with code READYSETGO -- Crushing on all the Tibi shoes

★ Piperlime: An extra 25% off with code GIFT -- Hive & Honey Varsity Colorblock Jacket

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★ Mango: Up to 50% off with code 6THANKSMNG -- Mango Floral Print Flowy Trousers

★ GAP: An extra 50% off with code BLKFRIDAY -- Gap Chunky Tuck-Stitch Cardigan

★ Madewell: An extra 25% off with code FEAST25 -- Madewell Coffeeshop Cardigan in Tan

★ Nastygal: 50% off all black items -- Nasty Gal Moto Zip Crop Jacket

★ Nordstrom: 33%+ off select items -- Lark Faux Fur Swing Coat

★ Rebecca Minkoff: Up to 30% off -- Rebecca Minkoff Tiger Curved Yoke Pullover Sweater

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Out and about....November chic

Inna Kovaljova

Siobhan Sullivan

Clare Geraghty

Mercy Wyett

Charlie Newman

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November 2013: Suri arrives home on Tuesday

Suri Cruise pictured arriving home after school in NYC on Tuesday, November 25th 2013.

Suri was wearing White Flower Fleece Mittens FW13 by GAP.

 

outfit info: Pink Puffer Coat FW'12 by Monnalisa (first seen on October 21st 2012) and shoes by Puma.

Satrangi Winter Collection 2013-14 for Girls | Bonanza Unstitched Winter Shalwar Kameez for women

We have published an article of Bonanza Glamorous Winter Collection of Winter Coats, Sweaters and Uppers.  We have got enormous response and people really like these winter coats and sweaters. Here we are going to present Satrangi Winter/Fall collection 2013/14 by Bonanza. This is Women unstitched winter clothing dress collection for the winter season 2013-2014. Let's see Bonanza Unstitched Bonanza Shalwar Kameez.

This Satrangi collection from house of Bonanza is consists of very elegant shalwar kameez printed cum embroidered unstitched dresses. Let’s have a closer look to this Bonanza Satrangi Winter Unstitched Women Shalwar Kameez Collection 2013-2014.

Satrangi Bonanza Winter Dresses

Bonanza is a most elegant and luxurious clothing brand of Pakistan offering ethnic, cultural and Western clothing products in a wide range of colors and patterns. Today we have brought Bonanza’s novel collection of Satrangi unstitched winter dresses. The collection has 12 elegant designs in different colors. Dresses are available in three piece combination and available in price range from $10 to $65. Dresses have been embroidered with thread embroidery and nourished with ornaments work. This time Bonanza has delivered ethnic style in a modern way. Girls can wear these dresses in evening and night parties. Hope you will like all these dresses of Bonanza Unstitched Women Winter Collection of 2013-2014. 

Embroidered M agenda Dress

Embroidered Long Shirt with Pencil Trouser

Glamorous Black Dress

Royal Pink Dress

Silky White Dress

Luxurious Embroidered Dress

Winter Dress for Glamorous Girls

Shalwar Kameez for Women

Bonanza Shalwar Kameez for Girls

Satrangi Unstitched

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