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Victorian Underskirt

7/16/2012

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All the rows of trim have been sewn onto the minty-gray underskirt. There's still a lot of embellishment needing to be done by hand, but it has to wait until the over-skirt and bodice are done, so I can see the entire outfit and decide on the colour of the final details.
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This photo, taken by natural light in my work-space, is a lot closer to the actual colours of the skirt, than the photo of the trims I took outside yesterday. For some reason, the turquoise ribbon and gray lace looked a lot darker than they really are, and the lovely aqua/blue sheen of the gray satin was all washed out. Maybe it was the hot, humid, pre-thunderstorm lighting. 
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marianne
7/16/2012 12:09:19 am

aqua/blue is a difficult colour to photograph. Plus we're still all going to see it different different on each monitor.. But, looking really nice

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christina link
7/16/2012 02:29:24 am

Wow, all those little pleats in the ribbon -- you are superhuman and I am in awe.

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Teri and the cats of Curlz and Swirlz link
7/16/2012 12:01:33 pm

Oh, how I love the interwebs! I was Googling 'Lace Doily Hats for Dolls' to make another for one of my cats, and came across your website and blog and the tutorial for making a tiny mohair wig and I said, ooooh how I'd love a wig like that for my cat...

I am awestruck, truly! From the bustles, to the scenery and settings (and I am glad that you had your husband in one shot for perspective, and the care you take with your photographs makes them larger than life and somehow each 'boulder' and grassy 'hillock' is perfect.

I spent a good hour just looking around your blog (notice I didn't say wasted an hour!) and so enjoyed myself. You are an amazing artist and I know I shall return to wander around again.

I do not know how to knit or crochet and am not very crafty, but I do love dressing up my cats and attending pet blogging conferences and blogging about them...and I think Coco would look very Elfin in one of your wigs, especially if her ears could poke out!

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Elegant lingerie link
7/23/2012 10:33:05 pm

Useful information like this one must be kept and maintained so I will put this one on my bookmark list for my research. Thanks for this wonderful post anyway and hoping to see more info like that.

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