My Giant Post of Wedding Photos

Chris and I tied the knot this past October, as you all know. I just recently received the photos from Matt & Jentry, the incredible photographers who shot our wedding, and I'd like to share a few of those with you...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqG1IR1s0iTk2EULX1DP6KmDjH0pyHzFC2LCNI69DubTapbi7GNwYsmHiSLBoXJFxd8-j7n4YjxAEl-53pwI5-Q_V2ESjb9Y_27Rhg1oslQ5-Vjt7iKw2qWj0RGi2_WXNoBRl6mBVK1Ud2/s1600/wedding-comp-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Reno Wedding Rancho San Rafael" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqG1IR1s0iTk2EULX1DP6KmDjH0pyHzFC2LCNI69DubTapbi7GNwYsmHiSLBoXJFxd8-j7n4YjxAEl-53pwI5-Q_V2ESjb9Y_27Rhg1oslQ5-Vjt7iKw2qWj0RGi2_WXNoBRl6mBVK1Ud2/s1600/wedding-comp-1.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wore a few special things with my gown - the locket is from the day I was born. The earrings are my mother's. The shoes are American Duchess (of course!) "Pemberlies" that i painted and decorated to match my dress.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQ-o48x8y84TLopzg9NQEDQm1ErS0gTYuUpAXzgvRDjedNcGOsQ-51076KHIL8nuAxVk5jY823eRMtuUSRqXWBvY5WTOEu3dtIY1cdvAhBqzO8fVgXsY-20uB75vUmSZdnEb3Bl6Hq_bx/s1600/wedding-comp-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Reno Wedding Rancho San Rafael Park" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQ-o48x8y84TLopzg9NQEDQm1ErS0gTYuUpAXzgvRDjedNcGOsQ-51076KHIL8nuAxVk5jY823eRMtuUSRqXWBvY5WTOEu3dtIY1cdvAhBqzO8fVgXsY-20uB75vUmSZdnEb3Bl6Hq_bx/s1600/wedding-comp-2.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went with an English country style, with overtones of blended cultures, to represent Chris' native England, and my American West. Our ceremony was in an English style garden, while our reception was at a very Western American historic ranch house.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1O0DA-sR9CN3POJilxE6uYHXeQG3Gsx9SUrGD-YJhEx2ttFsEJPL1cnNg2WLkCH8OTDy6boxpWS14gzXHwQiswN3X0KQ-cwm1eI8LgEBdakRkvHn6HI5vibOvcEdMolrwanLGeo0YoTN/s1600/wedding-comp-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Entertainer Wedding Reno Tahoe" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1O0DA-sR9CN3POJilxE6uYHXeQG3Gsx9SUrGD-YJhEx2ttFsEJPL1cnNg2WLkCH8OTDy6boxpWS14gzXHwQiswN3X0KQ-cwm1eI8LgEBdakRkvHn6HI5vibOvcEdMolrwanLGeo0YoTN/s1600/wedding-comp-3.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris with his best man, Greg, who came from England. Both are wearing English tailored suits, while Maggie, my matron of honor, and I both made our 18th c.- inspired gowns.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12fLXXLVOjEiwKnAM3Twj9zu95rvwX2cOt6qskdDHbbgnGUQaas9fYkrYWRzqlxBGAINjiHNBMGRZ36wNL0Be22xEOPUj4JgHrMm3tG8Tq-TfCyBbRkTWRdoR2cmExaHSXs83W7KXktOD/s1600/wedding-comp-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="American Duchess Wedding" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12fLXXLVOjEiwKnAM3Twj9zu95rvwX2cOt6qskdDHbbgnGUQaas9fYkrYWRzqlxBGAINjiHNBMGRZ36wNL0Be22xEOPUj4JgHrMm3tG8Tq-TfCyBbRkTWRdoR2cmExaHSXs83W7KXktOD/s1600/wedding-comp-4.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were sewing up to the last minute, but the dress did get done. Based on my favorite gown from "Marie Antoinette" (2006), I made my dress in a redingote style, from pale green taffeta, with buttons embroidered with silver, by my mom.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MiIGq8mxfy7VUYd6aKMKfkPbkJ5N8Jbey3jTN30y9xWUBbJwtP3Tn5x5x-lgQArMn3a7F2jFmZdFl8cyzrohEbI-pQNZwH9EuRr3tgP0nSYrOXr7a_Iy61-Bb1qwlPamGlPizK07KROc/s1600/wedding-comp-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="A Floral Affair Wedding Bouquet Reno Tahoe" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MiIGq8mxfy7VUYd6aKMKfkPbkJ5N8Jbey3jTN30y9xWUBbJwtP3Tn5x5x-lgQArMn3a7F2jFmZdFl8cyzrohEbI-pQNZwH9EuRr3tgP0nSYrOXr7a_Iy61-Bb1qwlPamGlPizK07KROc/s1600/wedding-comp-5.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We complimented the already incredible fall setting of Rancho San Rafael park with gorgeous flowers provided by A Floral Affair. I was super impressed with the artistry of the bouquet, and could not have been happier with how the flowers tied in with our theme.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYjXsfRBTIx14IwG0ZefocNsUaczqV7NkGYTfEuw6ezkzgN0JMwrmX5J21-URCe2svz0E61tQv16S70kc2puXTX2O9bwrOh7eLrw5lbpktF7E-XSlfh5oqifEXDX2y35d8uhZhDCb5gwW/s1600/wedding-comp-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Country Wedding Shabby Chic Wedding" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYjXsfRBTIx14IwG0ZefocNsUaczqV7NkGYTfEuw6ezkzgN0JMwrmX5J21-URCe2svz0E61tQv16S70kc2puXTX2O9bwrOh7eLrw5lbpktF7E-XSlfh5oqifEXDX2y35d8uhZhDCb5gwW/s1600/wedding-comp-6.jpg" title="" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_I4eyVK4FGc3NHNxcU57j3i95XSuWH7L4CplHb4GELYGafdVuMfhuEL21Cdaw7XgFX7OsQ-1I7m_d_xGe5TwOvZM3rVDYUY2VIgZg2Ueg5AvX2O4fJ5ca4OljUBtWDmONcjHk2kCLHDO/s1600/wedding-comp-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vintage Wedding Country Shabby Chic" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_I4eyVK4FGc3NHNxcU57j3i95XSuWH7L4CplHb4GELYGafdVuMfhuEL21Cdaw7XgFX7OsQ-1I7m_d_xGe5TwOvZM3rVDYUY2VIgZg2Ueg5AvX2O4fJ5ca4OljUBtWDmONcjHk2kCLHDO/s1600/wedding-comp-7.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The Entertainer," a wonderful local company, provided the decor - mismatched vintage chairs and tables, birdcages, old doors, and all manner of shabby chic paraphernalia.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAj5kco7ypysDA18VaPXzaESN29zsHEieQl2pL7ps6jLWSqmg1D-IEKmbDlCje0msdcR4hATB_Migy8N4Spul-tYY3fSzWrnwdjzuxdWb4SeMbR7NFr_-5-Zog4hyeyTcntuo03QDrKD8/s1600/wedding-comp-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Dee's Bakery Wedding Cakes Reno" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAj5kco7ypysDA18VaPXzaESN29zsHEieQl2pL7ps6jLWSqmg1D-IEKmbDlCje0msdcR4hATB_Migy8N4Spul-tYY3fSzWrnwdjzuxdWb4SeMbR7NFr_-5-Zog4hyeyTcntuo03QDrKD8/s1600/wedding-comp-8.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cakes were made by Dee's Bakery, and were each a different, but complimentary, design. We went with black forest gatteau, Chris' favorite, a lemon cake, and a cake based on Jaffa Cake cookies - orange, chocolate, and vanilla.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3ihWe4GRliPPNEgTTOVZOP4FNmKin-WLF3rDdM0CUqeYz6U1UxYTxeJQ-leg8ZAcjJiKyrA9kh_fH9dCYfULgo3BMVexO2m6hyUdnkmgPpwyp-55OTStF-r60TB6mjzO4pGuTV6j_PT3/s1600/wedding-comp-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3ihWe4GRliPPNEgTTOVZOP4FNmKin-WLF3rDdM0CUqeYz6U1UxYTxeJQ-leg8ZAcjJiKyrA9kh_fH9dCYfULgo3BMVexO2m6hyUdnkmgPpwyp-55OTStF-r60TB6mjzO4pGuTV6j_PT3/s1600/wedding-comp-9.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The attendance was small and personal - everyone was a family friend, or close friends. The top right is one of my favorite photos from the day - a friend's son got into the "Ferengi Finger Traps," which our wonderful officiant and friend, Mary, used in our "unity ceremony."</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdupXcQn13I-5t8q1TPZ-P5jHAs3hq7MFmn1rtXX39BlcSZ9On1nJrsvLp_hpnqHFjloHsQbuf3hibhas8pqQysgoPjzhFuh41OhxWHpscupOxm9jYSsNAk_7cYteCpE2ZrL40j2b51QZa/s1600/wedding-comp-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Matt & Jentry Reno Wedding Photographers" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdupXcQn13I-5t8q1TPZ-P5jHAs3hq7MFmn1rtXX39BlcSZ9On1nJrsvLp_hpnqHFjloHsQbuf3hibhas8pqQysgoPjzhFuh41OhxWHpscupOxm9jYSsNAk_7cYteCpE2ZrL40j2b51QZa/s1600/wedding-comp-10.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The day went by so quickly! We were thankful for the wonderful friends who made the trip, the great food, decor, and floral, the professional and friendly photographers who captured everything we didn't get to see, and the warm and lovely weather.</td></tr></tbody></table><u>Credits</u><br />Photography: <a href="http://mattandjentry.com/">Matt & Jentry</a><br />Decor: <a href="http://www.tahoeentertainer.com/index2.php">The Entertainer</a><br />Floral: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AFloralAffair.KJS">A Floral Affair</a><br />Cakes: <a href="http://www.deesbakery.com/">Dee's Bakery</a><br />Food: <a href="http://www.roundaboutcatering.com/">Roundabout Catering</a><br />Location: <a href="http://www.washoecounty.us/parks/rsrp.htm">Rancho San Rafael Regional Park</a>

My Giant Post of Wedding Photos

Chris and I tied the knot this past October, as you all know. I just recently received the photos from Matt & Jentry, the incredible pho...

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Christmas Tea at the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, NV

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3Vysq9X0sgq2_RiFXg2d_3Tew1efSuzyTGdm2nrKKa0qSOcseuNrZADAKTfKAGsupQh5PZwMYlqa9jHGZLXEtgSKjRMvkK8_KaNPJUOGdsRdlFI5VLVxEo69VxAtbaOvhf65euFMy7jt/s1600/Christmas+Tea+2013+(4+of+6).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3Vysq9X0sgq2_RiFXg2d_3Tew1efSuzyTGdm2nrKKa0qSOcseuNrZADAKTfKAGsupQh5PZwMYlqa9jHGZLXEtgSKjRMvkK8_KaNPJUOGdsRdlFI5VLVxEo69VxAtbaOvhf65euFMy7jt/s640/Christmas+Tea+2013+(4+of+6).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This past Saturday good-sized group of us Great Basin Costumers invaded the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, for their afternoon High Tea.  There was no set period for costume, just a "come in whatever you'd like to wear," and so we had Steampunks, Civil War folks, a couple bustle girls, and an elf. :-)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2qcWoK1lWomlj2NATK5tp0HIf_tZBb0eKc16NbG3_VtnVmaDsSEPOMwVXILDLL-HBhT4YpPWSitD8E74EzCPY7NrGqBS0BORbDrKLqiW2dv52jnwuzLKbSrU34_YtxsE1iMFWnNoWNqu/s1600/Christmas+Tea+2013+%25281+of+6%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2qcWoK1lWomlj2NATK5tp0HIf_tZBb0eKc16NbG3_VtnVmaDsSEPOMwVXILDLL-HBhT4YpPWSitD8E74EzCPY7NrGqBS0BORbDrKLqiW2dv52jnwuzLKbSrU34_YtxsE1iMFWnNoWNqu/s640/Christmas+Tea+2013+%25281+of+6%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmxXmxMewZY-QQkn1tPRJyOtlVSHF9jQKqMYeqNdc4aMvuA-2a26pqGy3J2dTdnPx3_rnN0Zq4HJjNzDGU2BpQiv1TJLzXnXnQlczZr7C-WL0tZiu4zO0RW5lWReAytwNXO5ygfCE1_P3/s1600/Christmas+Tea+2013+%25285+of+6%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmxXmxMewZY-QQkn1tPRJyOtlVSHF9jQKqMYeqNdc4aMvuA-2a26pqGy3J2dTdnPx3_rnN0Zq4HJjNzDGU2BpQiv1TJLzXnXnQlczZr7C-WL0tZiu4zO0RW5lWReAytwNXO5ygfCE1_P3/s640/Christmas+Tea+2013+%25285+of+6%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2KeWh4rpAq_T9ujRKI81aKiStaREk4cLVZTAkJWBoTJXfnRVpR7anw6D2dppVuPpYv_4mBQ947zq4ay-OrgWAA7bw3YEptWNlDA7Snzh_JKC8Jda8Iell61uDKlRwfERtqr1JfIR2lbY/s1600/Christmas+Tea+2013+%25286+of+6%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2KeWh4rpAq_T9ujRKI81aKiStaREk4cLVZTAkJWBoTJXfnRVpR7anw6D2dppVuPpYv_4mBQ947zq4ay-OrgWAA7bw3YEptWNlDA7Snzh_JKC8Jda8Iell61uDKlRwfERtqr1JfIR2lbY/s640/Christmas+Tea+2013+%25286+of+6%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />I finished my 1879 gown just in time, putting the last stitch on the hat around midnight the night before.  I'm happy to say that on its first outing, the gown wore quite well.  I *loooove* Natural Form. I think it might be my new obsession - I already want to make another one!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhg1qBrmyduGUY-2zERi0WzeB144ZqdJ765YsgRPUAEe_AGDXLBvcvSSc9bzuaHQybZ8IKZRRhr4xzaCoUFDl5QHed8rWt8S6LaNsdUnhe_OHU91l7VEMo1p9N6DLPS6i11sI6hGgM7xt/s1600/Christmas+Tea+2013+%25282+of+6%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Natural Form Bustle Gown" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhg1qBrmyduGUY-2zERi0WzeB144ZqdJ765YsgRPUAEe_AGDXLBvcvSSc9bzuaHQybZ8IKZRRhr4xzaCoUFDl5QHed8rWt8S6LaNsdUnhe_OHU91l7VEMo1p9N6DLPS6i11sI6hGgM7xt/s640/Christmas+Tea+2013+%25282+of+6%2529.jpg" title="" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaAXG8V099tIASnanwIpoLtrpb1HRtYfh3PFtpb5U7Xf3wXPU8KF1nKH0wzHUreAggi6EgiLd1-_dUTBuBEs1RgjOITOicmBAZ4vCUQv_9kgcoZWQoMhq21Yc60wrNpgPgNXKRsTK3uiz/s1600/Christmas+Tea+2013+%25283+of+6%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bustle Dress Natural Form 1879 1880" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaAXG8V099tIASnanwIpoLtrpb1HRtYfh3PFtpb5U7Xf3wXPU8KF1nKH0wzHUreAggi6EgiLd1-_dUTBuBEs1RgjOITOicmBAZ4vCUQv_9kgcoZWQoMhq21Yc60wrNpgPgNXKRsTK3uiz/s640/Christmas+Tea+2013+%25283+of+6%2529.jpg" title="" width="426" /></a></div><br />After the tea, several of us wandered down to The Nugget for the Battle Born Civil War Reenactor's annual Christmas Ball. We had a lovely dinner, danced a few lovely dances, and in general had quite a nice time (although I didn't get any pictures, sorry!). I didn't change into 1860s evening attire, oh well. The BBCWR are a very accepting, fun-loving group that would never look down on such an anachronism.<br /><br />It was a lovely day, a lovely evening, and now back to the sewing table for the next project!

Christmas Tea at the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, NV

This past Saturday good-sized group of us Great Basin Costumers invaded the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, for their afternoon High Tea...

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The 3rd Annual Steampunk Ball of Piper's Opera House, 2013

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBm9-AqjaoSh4a-NNbuG2hUt-z-CyGNY_GybOZgkoLSNSqphq_B90-A4xbE6_jbF2B1tgmrhL0Lhh8BpCVE-MazAeybpDD-9El-UcJJuSRXOYWGYXQYPzj8XFsIjMwKSWXi59BZ4UQeGG/s1600/Steampunk+Ball+2013+%25281+of+5%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBm9-AqjaoSh4a-NNbuG2hUt-z-CyGNY_GybOZgkoLSNSqphq_B90-A4xbE6_jbF2B1tgmrhL0Lhh8BpCVE-MazAeybpDD-9El-UcJJuSRXOYWGYXQYPzj8XFsIjMwKSWXi59BZ4UQeGG/s640/Steampunk+Ball+2013+%25281+of+5%2529.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liza rockin' her Victorian tail bodice with shorts and amazing stockings</td></tr></tbody></table>This past weekend Chris and I worked our tails off at the 3rd Annual Steampunk Ball up in Virginia City, Nevada.  We did the photography room again this year, and it's quite crazy all night long, but I did get a chance to walk around a bit, and take a few snaps.  Here are a collection of photos:<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnCmLKbp7g5Y4l71pZ8-O0M76AKsAMWPujj2p6MRwy32H8z-MIqhKlsGd4OAXCOwJgd4G8mj5OhS0Mcd3HItKxaYOtdZvlu90vYOkDiPrenYD45K6T7BKVeGulJZhLUG_99iGWwZor6Tq/s1600/Steampunk+Ball+2013+%252822+of+185%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnCmLKbp7g5Y4l71pZ8-O0M76AKsAMWPujj2p6MRwy32H8z-MIqhKlsGd4OAXCOwJgd4G8mj5OhS0Mcd3HItKxaYOtdZvlu90vYOkDiPrenYD45K6T7BKVeGulJZhLUG_99iGWwZor6Tq/s640/Steampunk+Ball+2013+%252822+of+185%2529.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have no idea who this couple is, but their costumes were awesome, particularly the hats.  This was my favorite photo of the night, of the hundreds we took</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.vintagedancer.com/victorian/a-stripey-steampunk-costume/"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaQ96Xz_wq53eFT2WjQBzM5zW6RS7fOI2wMWxTQMsfKDJyifTIyw5oIgPXbX_TyNQmE4aHEkQ9_8f3HRxa4fI7fSngrdI1uMfAr1V6uGhVDAvyGOvREnTxykCz4RlAJygSzBH4FAraM8k/s640/Steampunk+Ball+2013+%252847+of+185%2529.jpg" width="424" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vintagedancer.com/victorian/a-stripey-steampunk-costume/">Oscar and Debbie, of "Vintage Dancer." You can read more about how Debbie put her costume together by clicking on the picture.</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.ladycarolyn.com/"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCa2rz3K3-jfK0VNSEuTeN8e9aW_g0yCC18EtgwkXWQvCZuIsDmEphGz-cXlB0hj6d4G1MHvNkAtgWTKCNvIS6sWuZHyGR8NGb630mrU4EoUtUxDRI_7KhEzo0GlB2rcPemRwiWqQhNzgd/s640/Steampunk+Ball+2013+%252854+of+185%2529.jpg" width="424" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladycarolyn.com/">Lady Carolyn and her husband Scott - check out Carolyn's blog by clicking</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ue2mjG8Et6T9BFLLNbt-d05wSSIoVS6AgeTf-TJAJ6ZAgTNYx52ZiHM4ckey-MNQk1sXLr6gVi9XSmPpgx_aMYVxvJ8GomXLh3y9DfUinJoEI_7mKQEbN4JLUrcmVs6yDCWOPG25kz3u/s1600/Steampunk+Ball+2013+%252879+of+185%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.american-duchess.com/edwardian-victorian-shoes-boots/tavistock-victorian-button-boot"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBAbqS_E-i6RSerDVI_r_0vHBUUc2uLN30TMn2b1CA9_lkDb7HS6PYiEIVLeZEV8VXe-bucCxq7OP_QR5QShcx3gGkXeK5bjxJSvzYL8vk-lTdZsEjLvTjA9fU21UriC-LoTu6vJDoj-C/s640/Steampunk+Ball+2013+%2528151+of+185%2529.jpg" width="424" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.american-duchess.com/edwardian-victorian-shoes-boots/tavistock-victorian-button-boot">Esther, of Polyesther's Costume Boutique, such a riot.  She's wearing Tavistock button boots with her killer Steampunk outfit.</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I wore the big green bustle dress, and had a grand time dragging it around the dirty streets of Virginia City, and the dusty corners of Piper's Opera House.  It's not *particularly* Steampunk, but I like to wear quite <a href="http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/2013/09/real-late-victorian-steampunk-fashions.html">historical outfits that also happen to fit the bill</a>, as I find I get more use out of them.  Now...what to make for next year?!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The 3rd Annual Steampunk Ball of Piper's Opera House, 2013

Liza rockin' her Victorian tail bodice with shorts and amazing stockings This past weekend Chris and I worked our tails off at the 3rd A...

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2013 Costume College, Pt. 3 - The Gala

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIpv1fERlywX2CkhD4AQ2fg6vjdxMohMmltuwS_5Uugnb7RM1bYiSxFZXcp1JhGmTqV9yV6gRQkN2FGWsC_cOo3LI0ZDhw5MtpntzhQujQEHUALJXNE1onKuSXxrR7eMimmQqaGItNRb3/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+(1+of+28).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIpv1fERlywX2CkhD4AQ2fg6vjdxMohMmltuwS_5Uugnb7RM1bYiSxFZXcp1JhGmTqV9yV6gRQkN2FGWsC_cOo3LI0ZDhw5MtpntzhQujQEHUALJXNE1onKuSXxrR7eMimmQqaGItNRb3/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+(1+of+28).jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merja's Baroque gown OMG.  This wasn't her Gala dress, but I needed to include a photo of it anyway.</td></tr></tbody></table>Ready for the last set of pics from Costume College?  Well, I took quite a few, but the camera tends to get in the way, so I stowed it in my room, and thus did not capture the bulk of the Gala evening.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEPj4Kprps83aMdpSDmFFxbEUnbs2ArQqC3kRGulu9Yjv84n0gKya1oOBwfjI9NzYWnT3fj1ffAbmhZwCVAMn968gnqDfRoHOHbUhaIjYMazcSHSicm4nR4HWiIiYY6RB_qqR8f9N0p9N/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%25289+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEPj4Kprps83aMdpSDmFFxbEUnbs2ArQqC3kRGulu9Yjv84n0gKya1oOBwfjI9NzYWnT3fj1ffAbmhZwCVAMn968gnqDfRoHOHbUhaIjYMazcSHSicm4nR4HWiIiYY6RB_qqR8f9N0p9N/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%25289+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cait of Curse Words & Crinolines, with her beau</td></tr></tbody></table>The Gala is quite wonderful.  It starts with a "red carpet" amble down to the dining room, where one is then served quite a meal, followed by dancing, and lots of socializing.  It's the main event to which to wear your most fantastical, craziest, biggest, most beautiful creation.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf9SRf0-_T12bzIKtHy2JKPPGFLs7B1l6vCLBxd_3CulrANRRFv0M0brU46swVqoth4T1IBwycmUhMdtUn-0s7jXtY7lj6obTfJKYmcxty8SPbSZGXR7oHTZNRGWaA8Z88JD8iIm0GIAZ/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%25288+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf9SRf0-_T12bzIKtHy2JKPPGFLs7B1l6vCLBxd_3CulrANRRFv0M0brU46swVqoth4T1IBwycmUhMdtUn-0s7jXtY7lj6obTfJKYmcxty8SPbSZGXR7oHTZNRGWaA8Z88JD8iIm0GIAZ/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%25288+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br />Each year, there is a Costume College theme - this year it was "Baroque With a Touch of Pirate," so a great many of the Gala costumes were 17th century.  There are no rules to the Gala, though, so we saw gowns of all centuries and realms, including two fantastic Alien and Predator creations (of course, I didn't get a photo, boo).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhol2_akvDsmkszfomADSrtzITXyb1pu9ffWIb6flQwTKsqwfDZKp2pflNtskLrCo0BMYFwhf1OZXAOFsR13RQmTLw_byxJ16Kh2E-6v7aWuDHSnK-DTOAfFGv9AOFlsb-F7njAALwhT5U6/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252810+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhol2_akvDsmkszfomADSrtzITXyb1pu9ffWIb6flQwTKsqwfDZKp2pflNtskLrCo0BMYFwhf1OZXAOFsR13RQmTLw_byxJ16Kh2E-6v7aWuDHSnK-DTOAfFGv9AOFlsb-F7njAALwhT5U6/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252810+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail on Cait's Robe Battante</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rQ-WCTLFjnuHjiL2kC3lXu08lIET3IuHI8mG7-PuB0B-8_V4WUhudG6syS7HdDz-wkWORln9jwQu0MYCA5ghjzCpfH2Pfas2MJykUQmPpWyyAtPrechdeGCf308izCbPnq4fg2tCFIdw/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252812+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rQ-WCTLFjnuHjiL2kC3lXu08lIET3IuHI8mG7-PuB0B-8_V4WUhudG6syS7HdDz-wkWORln9jwQu0MYCA5ghjzCpfH2Pfas2MJykUQmPpWyyAtPrechdeGCf308izCbPnq4fg2tCFIdw/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252812+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alyxx in a "goldfish" fancy dress costume</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2yAaaxsBm-jk95N7AFKgpGH2YdkjNN-pIUfuqhYDO2pF7WdwvlQ3WnXdZRegsUA45A9DUrW_G7qloCXZweCmhwKwjfXCJ-2Z-JnniRjlVz9-N8vD6hqPzC7gxkwWwhD6RWGiv5q54Ecl/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252813+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2yAaaxsBm-jk95N7AFKgpGH2YdkjNN-pIUfuqhYDO2pF7WdwvlQ3WnXdZRegsUA45A9DUrW_G7qloCXZweCmhwKwjfXCJ-2Z-JnniRjlVz9-N8vD6hqPzC7gxkwWwhD6RWGiv5q54Ecl/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252813+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJl0u16tU2S8dXXKgrDwbgdEjMjj4KVOHSgYMf9lS4EfLrBPdgFlUrxAARqqbdKHCUFdFpgj2qdGZgR6BdYEDa4okrSsGm2bfj2ch2Cg6Co2sTN2HLZwnx3Oq36WOK9jQn6Pqji-UEnqUS/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252814+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJl0u16tU2S8dXXKgrDwbgdEjMjj4KVOHSgYMf9lS4EfLrBPdgFlUrxAARqqbdKHCUFdFpgj2qdGZgR6BdYEDa4okrSsGm2bfj2ch2Cg6Co2sTN2HLZwnx3Oq36WOK9jQn6Pqji-UEnqUS/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252814+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rebecca's utterly stunning 17th c.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAn_FPCwqfFhS72XoAMkWAGHKml3RV2Nb9q33vmAT4UzwZs9ohvaVJtgsQACokRrLWeZ_O_HWQHWicUcK3LwcYOMwYH3TyJiCOSnTc6mVzJZEUf1ImlRlT66FGdYWot3ZqLEJBSIb60dE9/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252815+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZcQeoQjUI4sfxZtdutFN64IYOihRGSlenlvDXwIXuAKAPAEQju9vg2C-OKbtUeNx2pf8rZbvgcAC7wUfLG_ni-rMnQIwI9zNaXd9pGba_vxP7QBSwIV8S_OQPdErrNu0E7Lb6zqrY6OE/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252819+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZcQeoQjUI4sfxZtdutFN64IYOihRGSlenlvDXwIXuAKAPAEQju9vg2C-OKbtUeNx2pf8rZbvgcAC7wUfLG_ni-rMnQIwI9zNaXd9pGba_vxP7QBSwIV8S_OQPdErrNu0E7Lb6zqrY6OE/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252819+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail on Cathy's 1908 gown</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43JHcnME-T6RLqAnsctW_DJ8i6lY_by-7kMd8YZ7jn62ApvWZq6YKciTVb5TawLrumRNpk92xu7xGBgUbdH-mxqKLaedidi5XRf1AqSrhN_l6t4LBJlFpIQeO70tFdk-R7TD3D8sqh0x1/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252821+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43JHcnME-T6RLqAnsctW_DJ8i6lY_by-7kMd8YZ7jn62ApvWZq6YKciTVb5TawLrumRNpk92xu7xGBgUbdH-mxqKLaedidi5XRf1AqSrhN_l6t4LBJlFpIQeO70tFdk-R7TD3D8sqh0x1/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252821+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim and Claudia's daughter Vivienne</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKB14ClilsDq32XX6YO8cKalY5xcjocRaHXUkDexY0ZD31cA6YCF2x-2tBUntPZjeMnPjPd_cDTNOELlcBrBz_pMQa5nmD3RjisIROqCeiB1eEFn7mygA9i6jGGaZoxOP2DL0s0h1GHnlq/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252822+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKB14ClilsDq32XX6YO8cKalY5xcjocRaHXUkDexY0ZD31cA6YCF2x-2tBUntPZjeMnPjPd_cDTNOELlcBrBz_pMQa5nmD3RjisIROqCeiB1eEFn7mygA9i6jGGaZoxOP2DL0s0h1GHnlq/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252822+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUR_AFd4PUu1U4eWepE8frcIeu22lFiAWGF9uzstRNPujWvDuWK0ljy3Ib317qIPB9E0dtpbglenSMzQ1aA8faKUv_GBhj8yUZu9Vnm9rt_ocOvFI5x32EhyphenhyphenW2wdHpqtnc11ayQAusNBBA/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252823+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUR_AFd4PUu1U4eWepE8frcIeu22lFiAWGF9uzstRNPujWvDuWK0ljy3Ib317qIPB9E0dtpbglenSMzQ1aA8faKUv_GBhj8yUZu9Vnm9rt_ocOvFI5x32EhyphenhyphenW2wdHpqtnc11ayQAusNBBA/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252823+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ginger's incredibly 17th c. court gown.  Utter perfection, with unexpected details.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaY7-Hc6-BQGhRCNfFZZbeVvltM4zAhAtjh4J3cKa5OqYLAFG2DZI9TXDJnn3nAOclQrKh3KqWqknUHQNYmOvuRm_zrlbJWqywdOTLinVCYd5pIRySi-MHBPD-txybo39Q8bpVjTfAM6d/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252824+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaY7-Hc6-BQGhRCNfFZZbeVvltM4zAhAtjh4J3cKa5OqYLAFG2DZI9TXDJnn3nAOclQrKh3KqWqknUHQNYmOvuRm_zrlbJWqywdOTLinVCYd5pIRySi-MHBPD-txybo39Q8bpVjTfAM6d/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252824+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lauren M's late 18th c. zone gown, inspired by one in KCI</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObEBueujrJ0-qqPs3hGB1NN2mPdtAKK98REv-4hx4M4XO7Dcf5busSg1_ojGTw19a_q2e_7qu-EKdtIGjAv_MJ_2le1sohlO2iXjTn6ykeWnIkt68pK6IKMhAuD5uTb2MKPhYRkKVAZaa/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252827+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObEBueujrJ0-qqPs3hGB1NN2mPdtAKK98REv-4hx4M4XO7Dcf5busSg1_ojGTw19a_q2e_7qu-EKdtIGjAv_MJ_2le1sohlO2iXjTn6ykeWnIkt68pK6IKMhAuD5uTb2MKPhYRkKVAZaa/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252827+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth's 17th c. gown was gorgeous, with metallic lace and pearls over gold.  Plus the mask is just awesome.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuX2PUF_p_tg65JWl-B3PdmXWib6g6P44x1AQMjJ_Ch4yStHXbO_sSGzXlufS4hgNTsJduMG2tRB8AjwhP6j3-d9kd1Gwt1tc20RsitypmGpXvJF6ND6cvWSHzVc7oUq9T_ok7ae9-6CfK/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252828+of+28%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuX2PUF_p_tg65JWl-B3PdmXWib6g6P44x1AQMjJ_Ch4yStHXbO_sSGzXlufS4hgNTsJduMG2tRB8AjwhP6j3-d9kd1Gwt1tc20RsitypmGpXvJF6ND6cvWSHzVc7oUq9T_ok7ae9-6CfK/s1600/CoCo13+Gala+%252828+of+28%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natalie's beautiful "Gibson Girl" dress, with all those handmade ribbon flowers, and, of course, her perfect Edwardian figure.</td></tr></tbody></table>My Gala gown for this year was the <a href="http://americanduchess.blogspot.com/search/label/1880%20Green%20Acres%20Gown">Green Acres bustle gown</a>.  It qualified as my "biggest, craziest, and best," plus it was something I didn't have to feverishly finish just before the trip.  I had a fun time dragging the train around, and feeling generally quite fluffy.  I fiddled my hair up based on <a href="http://pinterest.com/americanduchess/victorian-hair-1870-1880/">various images I pinned</a>, though all my hair pieces are different colors, lol, and I finally got to wear the vintage Prince of Wales plume I purchased on Etsy last year.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFvPFEPAfPu2ShZITQvgYu_kTcxWbdmzkpqH6sol8dgQCYz6aH7H0prryVreUvjqMSPrHbPFxwdw1uIW0p81l4PMDAFiIHBG7U0RDubn5iduGe3c7KQnKeScaVvQoFQwPIlDhQdUIy-tT/s1600/Lauren+by+Andrew+Schmidt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFvPFEPAfPu2ShZITQvgYu_kTcxWbdmzkpqH6sol8dgQCYz6aH7H0prryVreUvjqMSPrHbPFxwdw1uIW0p81l4PMDAFiIHBG7U0RDubn5iduGe3c7KQnKeScaVvQoFQwPIlDhQdUIy-tT/s1600/Lauren+by+Andrew+Schmidt.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My one "official" Costume College photo</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJm05HzDkSRixESyZtRI2vmbD6ZiF1MQMyrWG_Ojar3x6p2PfmfVnmRqdLG3NvVEof11TK3FngCKaBaeKiWViT7fGL6SwyKfBvYgnu0k9dhBFIsRazM-E5lI4xe4n9gwKjvxfVZYI955Z7/s1600/Lauren+by+Roger+Weeks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJm05HzDkSRixESyZtRI2vmbD6ZiF1MQMyrWG_Ojar3x6p2PfmfVnmRqdLG3NvVEof11TK3FngCKaBaeKiWViT7fGL6SwyKfBvYgnu0k9dhBFIsRazM-E5lI4xe4n9gwKjvxfVZYI955Z7/s1600/Lauren+by+Roger+Weeks.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(c) Roger Weeks</td></tr></tbody></table>Well, that does it for Costume College 2013! Next year....? But of course!  Who knows who will wear what (or what I will wear, too), but there's a whole year of costuming ahead of us.  Onward!<br /><i><br /></i><i>If you'd like to learn more about Costume College, please visit the website - <a href="http://www.costumecollege.net/index.html">CostumeCollege.org</a> - for information on next year's event.</i><br /><br />

2013 Costume College, Pt. 3 - The Gala

Merja's Baroque gown OMG.  This wasn't her Gala dress, but I needed to include a photo of it anyway. Ready for the last set of pics ...

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