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2013 Costume College, Pt. 2 - Festive Attyre "Curtain Along" Meet Up

2013 Costume College, Pt. 2 - Festive Attyre "Curtain Along" Meet Up

Waverly Curtain dresses in chronological order from left to right. Ready for more photos from Costume College? I have tons, so here goes! Saturday, during the day, was the "Curtain...
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Loose and Lovely 1790s Locks

Costume College is fast approaching, and while I think I've burnt out on trying to get everything done, I *did* fully finish the 1790s Chintz gown. When I started this...
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1790s Chintz Gown - The Home Stretch

1790s Chintz Gown - The Home Stretch

It's that time of year - that special time just before That Big Annual Costume Event when the mad "must-get-it-all-done!" sewing commences. I wonder why I do this to myself:...
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1790s Chintz Gown - More Fiddling

1790s Chintz Gown - More Fiddling

I've been stitching along on this 1790s chintz gown, little by little, fiddle by fiddle. My apologies for these terrible photos - someday I will find my camera's battery charger...
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1790s Chintz Gown - In Progress

1790s Chintz Gown - In Progress

A few days back I got the bee in my bonnet to start sewing on this 1790s chintz gown, inspired by the Museum of London gown everyone loves so much:...
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Curtain-Along Dress #2: 1790s

Curtain-Along Dress #2: 1790s

Last year, I joined Festive Attyre's "Curtain-Along" sewing event, when I fell in love with the Waverly "Felicite" curtains from Lowes, and made my favorite dress ever, the 1780 Indienne...
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