so I thought I'd post "a little round of catch-up....and explanation of why I don't post as often as I should" (read: Doings of a Young Lady.) So here goes:
Seeing: the second fire of the season. Because you know, in south Texas "below 80" temperatures are FREEZING. I'm freezing too, right now.
Listening too: My mother read a surreal book:"Water Babies." It's kind of weird to listen to a book where a character dies in the middle....
Thinking: where is Otis? I don't think I've mentioned it, but we got a kitten. He's "a positive darb" (definition of 'darb': made-up saying of Jerry Lewis that means simply 'cute' or 'wonderful' or simply an expression of approval).
Reading: Well, I'm about to start "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe. I'm not looking forward to it. His writings tend to frighten me...and I don't frighten easily.
On My To-Do List: I'll give an 'abbreviated' version:
1) Finish 1940s costume
2) Read above mentioned book
3) Finish various and sundry assignments
4) bake SOMETHING this weekend
That's all.
The End.
Goodbye now!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Doings of a Young Lady; or, A Good Round of Catch-up
Seeing: Liberty's Kids--the mater found a DVD collection of the old tv cartoon series and it is a gift from heaven. After all, you can only repeat Andy Griffith so many times. Also, a sleeping kitten. So sweet, so sweet.
Listening: to The Gael, a video music clip that a friend sent to me especially because of the violin solo. It's from Last of the Mohicans and I love it.
Thinking: about much. My sophomore year has begun and school now nearly consumes my life. With the weekend coming up, I'm also trying to think of things that won't involve me wasting my entire day on Facebook.
Reading: Good old War and Peace. But my brain has been--shall we say--fried by the end to the day, so that is going slowly.
Painting: a spanish lady in a scarlet dress. Sorry, that's just how I roll.
Writing: A character sketch for above mentioned school. And, of course, this.
Thanks for reading!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Susan's Night Raid/Battle Armor
For this costume, I am just going to explore Susan Pevensie's armor that she wears during the much-discussed Night Raid scene and the epic battle, which is amoung my favorites. ;)
The main piece armor is a leather corset, called a cuirass. It is two pieces of hardened leather, each are sealed by piping at the side and laced to eachother. There are straps running across it and up over her shoulders, probably just for decoration (I don't see any reason for them.)
During the nightraid, Susan wears her purple outfit minus the bodice, which is replaced by this cuirass. For this sequence, she wears a leather vest that laces up the shoulders and is open at the sides (see the picture below). I've heard it said that it laces up the neck as well, but if you look closely, it actually just has a slit down the neck, with no closure.
For the battle, she wears the cuirass over a loooovely red dress (which I'll overview later) and a shirt of chain maille.
The chain maille seems to just be a shirt (think pullover)--made of metal. It has 3/4 sleeves that flare slightly as they go down. To protect her neck (and probably to add a little style) there is a gray-blue velvet collar, which could be connected to the dress itself.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Meg's Button
MEG...here is your button for "The Gentlewoman's Almanac"
Go ahead and choose if you want to use a textbox or an actual post. I will refer to whichever you choose as a "white box. " ;)
Here is how to install:
1. Save this as an image
2.Create a post and add the button as an image. Make sure that instead of the automatic URL, you link it to "The Gentlewoman's Almanac" URL.
5. Now, you want to click the tab that says "HTML." Copy what it says.
6. now, you can choose either a textbox in your sidebar, or you could make a post (like I did with mine).
7. in the little box I have below, there is a code. Copy and paste it into your post (or textbox) and replace the following: YOUR TEXT HERE (type in the html code for you button here) with the code from your picture.
8. copy/paste the whole thing where you want it, and enjoy.
If anything goes wrong, or you have any questions, feel free to ask. I check the computer almost everyday, so there's not very much chance I'll miss it. ;)
I'll look forward to seeing it!
Go ahead and choose if you want to use a textbox or an actual post. I will refer to whichever you choose as a "white box. " ;)
Here is how to install:
1. Save this as an image
2.Create a post and add the button as an image. Make sure that instead of the automatic URL, you link it to "The Gentlewoman's Almanac" URL.
5. Now, you want to click the tab that says "HTML." Copy what it says.
6. now, you can choose either a textbox in your sidebar, or you could make a post (like I did with mine).
7. in the little box I have below, there is a code. Copy and paste it into your post (or textbox) and replace the following: YOUR TEXT HERE (type in the html code for you button here) with the code from your picture.
8. copy/paste the whole thing where you want it, and enjoy.
If anything goes wrong, or you have any questions, feel free to ask. I check the computer almost everyday, so there's not very much chance I'll miss it. ;)
I'll look forward to seeing it!
Just a Brief Logo...
Here's a picture that I Gimped for the series of posts that I am making...it will appear at the beginning of each overview.
(Why am I posting this? Well...I'm not really sure.)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Susan Pevensie--Purple Narnian Gown
After the children explore the ruins of their old home, Cair Paravel, they find their old chests of treasure, among which are clothes from their days as kings and queens.
As most of you know, the summer, fall and winter of 2008 was consumed with my making a replica of this costume. I learned a lot about it, as you can imagine, so this is probably going to be the most correct write-up of a costume that I shall do. ;) Above, just so you know, is the picture that inspired me to attempt such a complicated task.
The overdress of this costume(consisting of bodice and skirt) is lavender. The
bodice is separate from the skirt. It is boned (stiff synthetic material used for strapless evening gowns and corsets) and probably lined. It is princess seamed, but not in the usual way...it has 4 side panels instead of two. Constructed properly (:/) this makes for a better fit. The bottom is edged with peplum that is reminiscent of her motif, the daffodil. The peplum and sleeves are made of the same pinstriped material that the overskirt is.
As most of you know, the summer, fall and winter of 2008 was consumed with my making a replica of this costume. I learned a lot about it, as you can imagine, so this is probably going to be the most correct write-up of a costume that I shall do. ;) Above, just so you know, is the picture that inspired me to attempt such a complicated task.
The overdress of this costume(consisting of bodice and skirt) is lavender. Thebodice is separate from the skirt. It is boned (stiff synthetic material used for strapless evening gowns and corsets) and probably lined. It is princess seamed, but not in the usual way...it has 4 side panels instead of two. Constructed properly (:/) this makes for a better fit. The bottom is edged with peplum that is reminiscent of her motif, the daffodil. The peplum and sleeves are made of the same pinstriped material that the overskirt is.
There is a daffodil inset in the middle of the bodice, made with what looks like gold-colored suede. The neckline in rather square, yet still round at the corners. There is about a half inch of the blue underdress neckline peeking out all around it.
The skirt is rather simple, just an evening length skirt with two side seams and a back seam. There is a split in the middle, not anchored down to the underdress (in other words, not like a colonial dress, but more like two seperate dresses layered).
The skirt is rather simple, just an evening length skirt with two side seams and a back seam. There is a split in the middle, not anchored down to the underdress (in other words, not like a colonial dress, but more like two seperate dresses layered).
A good pattern for the both skirts would be Mccalls 4109. The only modifications you'd have to make would be to cut the front like the back, just without seaming it.
Unfortunatly, there are not many patterns that would work nicely for the bodice. The corset that goes with the above mentioned one would work rather nicely, but I wouldn't attempt it unless you are an incredibly experienced seamstress (I speak from experience :/). A place you could look would be Mom's Patterns--she sometimes has something. Or you could make one. Like me. And if I did it, you could too. ;)
I love to hear more ideas about this dress...please share them!
P.S. To see my attempt, click here: Susan Pevensie Costume
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