We have no red tulips yet but at least the snow has gone. I ran across some red in photos from our trip to Colonial Williamsburg in February and thought I'd share them here. Miss Loodyloo did indeed wear her fine gown to tour the Governor's Palace -- a private tour, I might add, as February is a very quiet month there for tourists -- and although Virginia is much warmer than Vermont, I still put her in a coat.
Just before we left, I also whipped up a hooded cloak out of a piece of luscious wool cashmere that I got for a song from a Revolutionary War sutler. It had a small fault in the fabric, therefore the great deal, but I was able to hide it easily under the pointed hood.
The pattern is one I've done before from Ottobre's Winter '08 issue. Once again, I omitted the pom fringe but decided not to line it this time, nor muck about with finishing the edge since wool doesn't ravel. It worked perfectly and added a touch of dress-up to the Loo's ordinary clothes there too.
Once home, I started to clean up my sewing area but couldn't resist pulling out a doll sewing pattern I'd bought in the Prentis Store to use up those precious cashmere scraps. An 18th century gown for an 18 inch doll. Miss Loodyloo is delighted to share clothes with her Felicity and I'm glad I had just enough material left to do it.
But she insisted on a new skirt, from the same pattern. I can see many more requests like these in my sewing future...
The pattern is one I've done before from Ottobre's Winter '08 issue. Once again, I omitted the pom fringe but decided not to line it this time, nor muck about with finishing the edge since wool doesn't ravel. It worked perfectly and added a touch of dress-up to the Loo's ordinary clothes there too.
Once home, I started to clean up my sewing area but couldn't resist pulling out a doll sewing pattern I'd bought in the Prentis Store to use up those precious cashmere scraps. An 18th century gown for an 18 inch doll. Miss Loodyloo is delighted to share clothes with her Felicity and I'm glad I had just enough material left to do it.
Of course, Elizabeth had to have a turn too.
But she insisted on a new skirt, from the same pattern. I can see many more requests like these in my sewing future...
6 comments:
Your daughter is beautiful dressed as a colonist and I adore the red cape! I bet she was a big hit! We love visting Williamsburg which is not far from our home. The elementary age kids get to go there in 1st and 5th grade for field trips and I'm always first in line to volunteer to help on those trips.:) Elizabeth's dress is pretty special too!
Aw thanks, Cindy. She had a fabulous time there but the dress was a little too much attention after a while, and too heavy, and too hot, so the cape ended up being just right.
We'll be back, Williamsburg was soo much fun.
The way it must have been! Too fussy, too heavy and too hot. I was not blessed to grow up before stretch wovens. I think they are the most fabulous invention of the 21st century--ok, maybe second to antibiotics. I remember feeling like a tortured prisoner in those stiff waistbands of yore. How much worse it must have been in colonial days--your visit sounds quite authentic! Love the cape! Did you get the idea on the Cape? Happy Easter! L
Oops, I meant 20th--up too late! ;-)
Of course, you didn't, this trip was in February! I WAS up too late that night! Hope your Spring is going well--still waiting here, no leaves, a few buds is all. Hard to believe last year around this time I was freaking out about Paris--still remember how perfect your advice was! It was fun to be almost Parisian for a week! ;-)
Very sweet :)
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