tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58648532299684844872024-03-12T05:52:38.578+01:00SomniumDantisLizzie Siddalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06295386223258744395noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864853229968484487.post-89680650113426609222015-04-02T15:23:00.001+02:002015-04-02T15:23:41.248+02:00The Lady of the Lake<div style="text-align: justify;">
Last month I started cutting and sewing a houppelande. I had never made one and I thought it would be more complicated than it seemed. Pattern wise, it's not really complex, but the small details make it look correct. This was a project made out of 'already owned' materials, since I can't afford buying fabrics these days, so not everything is period correct as I would love. However, since I wanted to make this for a fantasy themed photo shoot, I'm not too bothered.</div>
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I really loved this kind of sleeves, but I didn't have enough fabric to line mine, so I had to finish them with bias tape made out of the same fabric. I made inner tight sleeves, a belt and a collar out of some golden taffeta I had though (would have loved lining the outer sleeves with the same taffeta too, but it wasn't enough). </div>
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Since blue is a recurrent colour in Medieval depictions I chose some royal blue upholstery damask I had to make mine, of course, not a natural fabric, but as I said, all I used were materials I already owned. </div>
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For the pictures, I left the hem unfinished. We (the boyfriend and me) went to the mountains where the terrain is rough and I got into a small waterfall! The place was perfect. So if the skirt was damaged with water and/or rocks, I had some spare centimetres to cut and sew the hem correctly. I just need to remember that for the next time I'm wearing it. </div>
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As you can see my inspiration for this is the Lady of the Lake legend, I also had had this Medieval forged sword with me for some years and barely used it! So I simply had to use it for something. I also made the hairstyle myself, since it's not too complicated either... And put LOTS of glitter on my face to look more magical but it's completely unseen in the pictures *sigh*</div>
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This is one of the final shots I chose, which you can see on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Lamaisondelaristocratie">Facebook page</a> too (I will be uploading some more). I really like the result and this was such a fun little trip to make! Now, on to finish my next project... I'm really excited for that too! </div>
Lizzie Siddalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06295386223258744395noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864853229968484487.post-75096570094377797912015-03-07T15:00:00.000+01:002015-03-08T21:17:05.630+01:00The Red Shoes<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have always been fascinated by the 1948 film 'The Red Shoes', its very primitive special effects and the awesome colour used. But I never knew much about the original fairytale, so I read about it. Upon finding out it was published in the 1850s I wanted to adapt the image I had from the film to an historical Romantic-era ballet costume. I have always loved these early ballerina costumes so much!</div>
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I used this image as a source of inspiration, I love how the flowers are integrated into the design and I also like the butterfly/fairy wings so much (even though I wasn't thinking about including wings in this particular project, maybe in the future I will). So I used cotton voile to make my skirt and satin to make the bodice. I decided I would rip the skirt and the little puffed sleeves (made of organza) to show severe wear in the dress, because the red shoes would make the wearer dance non-stop, according to the fairytale.</div>
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As you can see I also added tiny paper flowers to add a more Victorian detail to the whole design. </div>
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We walked into the mountains to take these pictures. It was a bit hard for me, because I had to be already wearing the costume while getting there and then I was soaking wet after a little while. I also lost the feeling in my hands and feet very quickly! I had to walk barefoot all the way back because my shoes had frozen and I couldn't put them on at all haha. But I think it was worth it, because the resulting pictures are quite impressive, I think photographer Miguel Arranz managed to capture the rich colours seen in the film. So thankful for him and his assistant to make this possible. </div>
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Lizzie Siddalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06295386223258744395noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864853229968484487.post-31909287379496829622015-02-26T03:02:00.001+01:002015-02-27T18:42:59.769+01:00Effie Gray review<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's not every day that we can review Pre-Raphaelite related cultural products, and when I knew the release date of 'Effie Gray' (2014) after so many months waiting for it, I watched it as soon as I could! I have to say I had heard horrible things about the film, because it had been shown in theatres later last year in the UK mainly, I think, but the rest of the world couldn't contrast all these opinions. I must say I was excited and scared to watch this because of all the fuzz it had created between bad reviews and the lawsuit delaying its release. Anyway, here we go (this is fairly spoiler free).<br />
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I never understood this poster so much. While the connection of the arguably most famous Millais painting and the 'future' Mrs Millais is evident, I don't really see the importance of Ophelia here. I imagine they wanted to give some 'context' to the art Ruskin is writing about, but the Brotherhood is not really featured that much in the film. A general overview of what the movement aimed for is discussed while the main characters are dining (photo below). </div>
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Stuff that I liked was Emma Thompson (what's not to like?) playing Lady Eastlake, which is someone we rarely see in biopics and such. Being the wife of the director of the criticised Royal Academy and an Art Historian herself, she should have been portrayed as more than Effie's confident, but I guess the focus here is Effie so I fear I'm asking too much. </div>
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I also appreciated that Ruskin wasn't depicted as the typical pedantic fop we have seen in screen other times (see Mr.Turner, although I enjoyed that film anyway). The way he is shown here doesn't allow for much sympathy but at least some reasons are given for his dislike developed towards his wife. This has always been a difficult subject because it was a huge scandal at the time too but this film doesn't fall into the caricature genre as many others have. We always have to remember this man shaped how we see Art criticism today and that we'll probably never know the actual reasons that prevented him to get intimate with his wife. The way 'the main issue' was handled was of much better taste that we are used to. </div>
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It was a pleasant surprise that the film explored female sexuality too. Not only having children is discussed but also the viewer sees how different Effie feels towards Millais. Nowadays, female sexuality is basically erased from media and what we mainly see is subjected to the male gaze. Sure, nothing got too explicit here but it was a fresh breath of air to get that on screen. </div>
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On the contrary, the lack of a 'romantic' climax let me down. I honestly didn't know the film was ending right there when it did and when the credits rolled I was shocked. I was expecting a bit more development on Effie's life after she filed for annulment, maybe that she had a ton of children and such?<br />
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Dakota Fanning (Effie) played her part really well and Greg Wise (Ruskin) was so good at not falling into satire as I said before, but oh my, he is around 27 years her senior! In real life they married when she was around 20 and he was about 29 (not that a crazy age difference, even for today). In fact, that is the exact age difference between Dakota and Tom Sturridge (playing Millais) when actually they were about the same age. So yeah, acting was cool but casting in the age department wasn't that much on point. </div>
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So what's my point? Could've been better but could've been WAY worse. As an avid period drama consumer I was sufficiently entertained but this is not going to be one of my favourite films. </div>
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PS. I noticed Millais was always called Everett, never John, I suppose that was done to avoid confusing people with so many Johns? I always imagined close people would call him John, does anyone know? </div>
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Wow, I was browsing through Google Images (I'm doing research for my degree thesis, I'm writing about the Pre-Raphaelites, lol what a surprise) and a pic from this blog popped up and I remembered: blimey, I used to write on here. And one day I stopped, I was working at the time and then I joined my friend's page on Facebook and started updating there more often until I forgot about this. What a shame. So I'm considering writing posts again, that is, if I have interesting stuff to write about. I'm still sewing and everything and could blog about my research paper too... so we'll see. For now, I'm leaving here a link to our page on Facebook just in case you're interested in seeing what I've been up to lately:</div>
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We mainly do historical costume stuff, some fantasy, some stuff is inspired by paintings or films and series so it's good fun. It's mainly very similar to what this blog used to be, but with prettier pictures and costumes (I've improved my skills ahah) and less writing.</div>
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At the end of 2014 I travelled to northern Spain, Catalonia (to a region very close to the Pyrenees) to work with a new friend and photographer from there. We are waiting for the developed images since she works with traditional cameras so when I have stuff I will try to post it here. We shot in an old semi-abandoned house creating a witch-lair like room inspired by the character of Geillis Duncan in the Outlander series. It was an awesome experience, here's a phone picture:</div>
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The costume is an 18th century jacket + skirt combo, in linen. I also made the mitts and I'm wearing a very pretty quilted petticoat underneath, made from a dark red bed quilt (but it looks the part!). My shoes and stockings are American Duchess, shoes are hand dyed. I really loved how this outfit came together and I hope I can wear it more.</div>
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This is also a phone picture, but I want to point you out to the photographer's web page, where you can find the rest of her art and other collaborations we have done with her. She's <a href="http://www.helenaaguilarmayans.com/">Helena Aguilar Mayans</a>. There are some Jane Eyre inspired pictures with a dress I made (and we shot more of that when I was there) and other pics with my Regency dresses and a lovely cloak my friend Emerita from The Seamstress of Rohan made.</div>
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So, for those of you who asked, yes, I'm very much well, thanks for your concern. We have worked so hard these past years and there's still lots of things to do! I'm working on more historical things and a cosplay from The Hobbit... I hope I can show you soon! Thanks for reading, as always.</div>
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Hello there again! Today I wanted to share with you our version of the so very well known <i>Ophelia</i> by Millais (1852). I needn't have said that, everyone knows. I must say, though, that it was a delight to do it, as well as working with such great artists as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Roberto-LLull-Fot%C3%B3grafo/330066287105604?fref=ts">Roberto Llull,</a> who shot the thing with me back in March and has been editing it since then; and my dear friend <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Lamaisondelaristocratie?fref=ts">The Seamstress of Rohan</a> who made the gown specially for the occasion. Such wonderful people! As for me, I only did the modelling, the water was cold but not enough to make me sick as poor Lizzie, thank God! Hope you like it.</div>
Lizzie Siddalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06295386223258744395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864853229968484487.post-38378890546016371422013-07-14T17:59:00.000+02:002013-07-14T17:59:41.750+02:00Yes, I'm alive.<div style="text-align: justify;">
I can't even remember what my last post was about... But I swear I've been extremely busy, for real! You know, with uni and everything and then managing how to get back home from the UK with all the sh... stuff I've been accumulating. Also I've been doing some legit tourism, went to France and invited friends from Sheffield to my place and had a wonderful time overall. Now I'm working at an office full time so I don't even have that much time. Alas! But lets go into the sewing again since this blog it's not dedicated to my personal life...</div>
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Ever since I read that Lizzie spent some time in Sheffield I wanted to take some pictures there with the "Lizzie dress". I chose the Botanical gardens for the pictures. There are few of them, I still have some more to upload but they are in my laptop and I need to get a new charger first (you know, all of these period things made me so bad with technology..)</div>
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I also visited Chatsworth House (Pemberley for the Austenites), which is an astounding place in the heart of Derbyshire. I got to wear my new Regency pelisse there and it was another great day (with actual good English weather, so lucky)! These pics are not even uploaded, coming soon!</div>
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No, I am not mad. I am not going to attempt to copy an Eiko Ishioka design. Come on, I would never achieve that. And yet I am allowed to get inspired by this beauty:</div>
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It's the snake gown worn by Lucy Westenra in <i>Bram Stoker's Dracula</i> (1992). It's SO gorgeous with those embroidered snakes, also I love that shade.</div>
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Well, there's a 1890s event in June and I'm going to adapt this dress into a more historically accurate one. First, I'm not convinced snakes are very suitable for a lady? They work wonders for the metaphor in the film but in real life... I don't think they were very popular. Specially when most designs I've been checking feature butterflies and flowers and all sorts of pretty geometric decorations:</div>
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So I'm going to create a similar pattern as the snake one but with a satin leaves trim and some flowers, the fabric is actual silk this time:</div>
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Then, moving on to the shape, everything looks fine but the sleeves. For an evening dress short, puffy sleeves would work best. So this is my design and what I've done so far:</div>
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I'm quite happy with it! The neckline will be heart shaped and of course, it is not sewn yet, only pinned. Again, sorry for the pics but I left my camera in England (ugh, weight restrictions, I hate them when I'm carrying tones of fabrics with me!). See you soon!</div>
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Been exploring what Pre-Raph items could offer the art galleries in Sheffield. The adventure turned out very interesting since I found some unexpected stuff.</div>
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The Millennium Art Gallery is currently showing a very impressive exhibition on landscape following Ruskin's taste. It is called <a href="http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/millennium-gallery/exhibitions/current/force-of-nature-picturing-ruskin%E2%80%99s-landscape">Force of Nature: Picturing Ruskin's Landscape</a>. Not all the artists featured are British, nor 19th century, but the whole thing is great. No pictures inside but I specially loved Turner's and Millais' paintings (what a surprise), although some Italian landscapes where quite astonishing too.</div>
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Hey guys! Our dear photographer Roberto posted his pics last week and The Seamstress of Rohan and I also went to our little special spot in the woods to take some more pics by ourselves before I moved to the UK. I'm leaving you some pics here but you know they're uploaded in my galleries as usual.</div>
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Here you can see a bit more in detail the sleeves and everything. I'm very happy with this dress, more than I normally am! So yay, learning how to sew better stuff ^^</div>
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In other news, I'm great here in northern England. My flatmates are the loveliest and uni is awesome. I'm very busy with the literature subjects but I think I'll manage. Just ordered some fabrics here to take with me to Mallorca during the Spring break so I can sew a bit there. When I'm back, I'm taking the dresses I couldn't bring (because of the weight restrictions) the first time I came. So yay, everything is fine, but I won't be posting about sewing in a while!</div>
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Hi there! I'm still on my finals and I have like zero time to post quality stuff. The Victorian tartan blue dress is finished but I haven't had a moment to take some pics though. Some coming soon, and a bit on the problems I had while making it.<br /><br />New things: I'm working in a very simple Italian Renaissance dress. It will be all in golden fabric except for the sleeves that will be also in brocade but dark red. Here it is, the thing is only pinned:</div>
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Yeah, sorry for the dreadful pic but it's better than the mobile phone. The sleeves will be very puffed at the shoulders and then more tight in the forearm part. They will be laced with ribbon to show a muslin chemise underneath. I started a golden trim with pearls all along the opened part of the sleeves, done by hand so...just started, it still needs finishing. As you can see it has a front opening that will also be laced with red ribbon as the sleeves. But overall, it will be pretty simple as I must finish it before I move to the UK (it will be my last photo shoot here in Mallorca before I return in summer).</div>
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I have wonderful jewellery to go with this that my boyfriend got me, and I'm also working in a beaded hair net. Very excited to finish the dress! I got really inspired thanks to the costumes in The Borgias and I'm uncontrollably excited for the next season premièring in two months. I hope I can get some props easily connected to this family :D</div>
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I also have the most beautiful picture from our Victorian Fairytale shoot, but I can't post it since it's part of a contest and it cannot be published! I'll tell you more about that in due time. It's my birthday today too :D and I'm very eager to take things easily and positively to start my new 21 year old life in peace and happiness. Yay, regards!</div>
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Oh, it happened again! Sorry, I am really busy with final projects and exams and sewing and moving to the UK I can't even think about writing posts. I've been recently working on an essay on <i>Parade's End </i>(the series, because it's for an English Film subject) and well, I'm sure other people have noticed this before... yet I'd like to publish some of the images I came across while researching. *possible spoilers*</div>
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There's Vincent Macmaster (Vinny) on the left, a character who's very present in the first book/first episodes, that's because he is Christopher Tietjen's (the protagonist) best friend and he looks a lot like Gabriel! Maybe I should've chosen a portrait with a more aged Gabriel to compare, but they have similar postures here. Although they're (Chrissy and Vinny) both government statisticians, Vincent is a Pre-Raphaelite fan boy! He's actually writing a biography on Rossetti, that I would've loved to screencap but the quality was so bad we couldn't even read the title so... meh. He's passionate about literature and writes critiques, and when he meets reverend Duchemin, who claims to have met Rossetti himself...guess what happens!</div>
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We made this lovely swing and I added bows to my skirt, as in the original dress I got inspired from and some lace in the neckline with another pleated trim and a small bouquet of flowers. I also changed the sleeves.</div>
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All pics are by Roberto Llull, and you can find some more in my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/somniumdantis/">Flickr</a> and <a href="http://somniumdantis.deviantart.com/gallery/">DeviantArt</a> galleries and also at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=at.466474556744720.107312.100001465397020.100001651933463&type=1">Anacrónicos Recreación Histórica Facebook page</a>.<br /><br />There are some more pics to post yet, they're inspired by the Cottingley Fairies pics, but this will be in a Victorian setting. We're very excited to see them!<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you all and now, on to finish the tartan 1860s dress!</div>
Lizzie Siddalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06295386223258744395noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864853229968484487.post-70728605194867488262012-12-17T00:14:00.001+01:002012-12-17T00:14:55.477+01:00April Love (in December...)<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I think the fabric is pretty similar and although I couldn't find this kind of gate as the one here I tried my best. I also made the shawl myself to have it as accurate as possible. As you may guess, I used my future crinoline dress here; in a few days I'll have it finished (I'll change the sleeves for other historical ones and add the decorations), so keep an eye for new pics!</div>
Lizzie Siddalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06295386223258744395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864853229968484487.post-67375401768360574292012-12-10T21:41:00.000+01:002012-12-10T21:41:16.352+01:00Special post!Today I won't talk about seams and pleats, I should, but I won't. Two days ago was my boyfriend's birthday and I'd like to thank him for aaaaaall he's done for me. Without his help, many or nearly all my pics wouldn't be possible! He is a huge part of this project we started about a year ago along with my mum :)<br /><br />
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He took me to the Lizzie Siddal talk back in February and to the Tate's Pre-Raphaelite exhibition! Tell me that's not being awesome?</div>
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And he got me the American Duchess Victorian button boots for my birthday! He's like, my hero, not only because of the things the does "for me", but also because of his own personality of course. I won't make a list of his charms but I just wanted to remark how important he is in my life and for this project :)<br /><br />Thank you so much and happy birthday my love!</div>
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Gosh, I am so sorry I haven't updated in so many days but it wasn't because of laziness...my camera won't accept the SD card so it cannot store any pics. I'm waiting till it's repaired... Meanwhile, see the Instagram button at the right part of the page? Yeah, you can follow me there or just have a look to check quick updates. I still can take pics with the pone! Phew!</div>
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<br />I took the artistic licence to add young Gabriel in a necklace and a laudanum-reminiscent bottle. What do you think? :) Check the rest of the pics if you're interested, it's just my little homage to this great woman!<br /><br />See you soon, hope I've finished the Victorian dresses next time! </div>
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Well, sorry again for the incredibly horrible pic... I just don't have any other place to take them! But leaving that aside, I'm very proud of the dress! It just needs some buttons and that will be it. I've attached a laced collar too, which I did after taking the picture so... You'll see it when proper pics are shot.<br /><br />More:</div>
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The bodice will have a more opened neck line (compared to the black one), showing a chemisette I'm still tacking. This just feels very "Christmas time" and "Dickens themed", I don't really know why. I just know I'm making a nice capelet to wear in the snow :D</div>
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I just needed to see how it looked like with the hoop skirt, petticoat and everything! But of course when I get to wear it, I'm going for the "Lizzie look".</div>
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This is how the skirt from the Lizzie Siddal dress looks so far. I'm very pleased with the result: that's 6,5 metres of pleated fabric . I think I'll wear a petticoat (there's no petticoat in this pic), but obviously no hoops. I'll wear a corset cause I'm not as thin as Lizzie... :P</div>
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<br />I'm also making a green one, but I want the black one finished first!</div>
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So I've started classes at uni which means I can't work that much as in summer, but well... I do as much as I can!</div>
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First of all, I made an extra bodice for the Elizabethan dress, with the upholstery fabric I used for the petticoat and sleeves. Here's an awesome pic Roberto Llull took last weekend when we met for a quick photo shoot:</div>
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The bodice is beaded with pearls at the vertexes of each rhombus shape, forming a triangle of pearls; although you can't see it in this pic. I used the same golden trim for the bodice and skirt (on the skirt it's also pearl beaded). I added these shoulder pads so fashionable at the era, which also have pearl beaded golden trim. I like the result in this bodice better than the other one because this fabric is heavier and causes a great effect.</div>
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I made this just to have a fitting, actually it's the interlining fabric, but I think it looks fine at the moment. I have to add boning etc. Hope I can work a bit more this weekend! :)</div>
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Oh my Lord! Time goes by so fast! It's been a year since I wrote my first word here. I've learnt a lot and done a lot and yet there's so much to do. I love making costumes and I wish I'm learning more and more in the next year. I also want to explore more dresses from Pre-Raphaelite paintings than I did last year and what not, I want to do so many things! Also, thanks a lot to the readers and visitors who take the time to come regularly! ;)</div>
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In other news, there's a ball in November so I hope everything works for me and my boyfriend to go. Yay, I convinced him! I'm so happy he's coming, maybe I will make him a proper re-enactor with this experience.</div>
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As for my boyfriend, he will dress up in a military uniform but I prefer to tell you more about that in another post when I have more info. Also, this will be my first man's outfit and also uniform so...*excited dance*!</div>
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No, the dress smells as my other dresses haha, I'm talking about the Laure Richis outfit. I'm generally very satisfied with it, never done an 18th century jacket before. The stomacher was a bit difficult, wasn't too sure about how tight it had to be so it ended up a bit baggier than it should. But well, everything can be made smaller! Let me share some of the pics we took that day.</div>
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As you can see the jacket doesn't fit perfectly but the overall result is good enough (for me at least, I'm still learning!) Aaaand also Pomps!</div>
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I love this one! Very "Perfume" reminiscent, as when they're playing hide and seek in the maze. My friend copied her golden dress from a <a href="http://cache2.allpostersimages.com/p/LRG/13/1349/XSAS000Z/posters/boucher-francois-madame-de-pompadour-1721-64.jpg">Madame de Pompadour painting</a>, you can see more pics of it in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65806555@N03/sets/72157631650834202/">her gallery</a></div>
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Not as beautiful as Rachel Hurd-Wood but I had lots of fun. You can find some more pics in my <a href="http://somniumdantis.deviantart.com/">DeviantArt </a>and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/somniumdantis/">Flickr</a> galleries. I'll be soon sharing some new stuff about my first crinoline project! :D</div>
Lizzie Siddalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06295386223258744395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864853229968484487.post-35298223014441071722012-09-27T17:21:00.002+02:002012-09-27T17:21:12.814+02:00Re-enacting an 18th century toilette.I've been finishing my 18th century outfit during the last few days so I hadn't the time to post. We took some beautiful pics yesterday, when they're sent I will be posting about them. But meanwhile I want to show you our version of 18th century women at their toilette.<br />
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I had a big empty room an my granddad's furniture which generally looks a bit period correct. We covered our walls with fabrics and put lots of props in the right places: a vanity set, a jewel case, feathers, a violin, an 18th century ship miniature, shoes etc. We looked at paintings for reference and saw ladies had lots of stuff all over their rooms, so we went for the same.<br />
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I think it looks rather nice, taking into account that this is random stuff I had at home! Even the footstool is very similar! As you can notice, the dressing table is covered with fabric, that's because they did the same (at least, that's what we can see in some paintings).</div>
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For example in this one, from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagination-historique/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagination-historique/</a>. The description reads:</div>
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As always, there are some more pics in my <a href="http://somniumdantis.deviantart.com/gallery/">DeviantArt</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/somniumdantis/">Flickr</a> galleries, go and take a look if you're interested!</div>
Lizzie Siddalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06295386223258744395noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5864853229968484487.post-19402936779232002362012-09-19T22:45:00.000+02:002012-09-19T22:45:42.510+02:00Ironic.<div style="text-align: justify;">
I had been expecting my American Duchess Pompadours for the last week, and just when I landed in London my mum sent me this pic...</div>
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Sorry for the bad quality, it's from her old mobile phone.</div>
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And of course, first thing I do when I get back... I LOVE THEM! They're perfect. These are the ribbons I'll be using, because they're part of the Laure Richis outfit and these are the colours of my fabrics.</div>
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A bit more detail and flash light. I couldn't love them more! I'm so happy, the bad thing is that I don't think the silk stockings are here in time for the shot but well...</div>
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