Georgian Picnic

[atherleisure]

The Georgian picnic was great, more because of the people than the activity. It was certainly chilly, but several years in Virginia stood me in good stead - I had the cold weather gear. It was funny to realize after the fact that there were two groups: those who kept warm with period garb and those who used long underwear or similar modern fixes. It never even occurred to me to wear anything that wasn't period...except that there was a time when I was considering an 1860's petticoat to prevent shadowing through the wool dress I was trying to make in time. It's funny how different people's minds work. Still, I was warm enough until the wind changed near the end of our time there at which point the retreat to La Madeleine was welcome.

Once again, I took my camera and had the best of intentions, but I never managed to take it out of my basket. I didn't even put it in my pocket. I'm such a lousy photographer. Anyway, if you want to see pictures, jenthompson posted several and wrote nicely about the picnic.

Oh, and I didn't finish the 1780's wool round gown I attempted. At bedtime Friday night I still had to pleat and sew the skirt to the bodice, and I was not going to stay up late sewing when I had at least four things I could have worn, all of which I like. I chose the piemontaise since they were no longer predicting a 30% chance of rain.

Comments

[tavariel.livejournal.com]

I friended you at jenthompson's recommendation. I'm new to her list, too. I did a ton of anime, sci-fi, and fantasy costuming in the early and mid 2000's, but have fallen mostly away from the hobby. I love to live vicariously through the costumers on LiveJournal and am always excited to find another person who still posts costume progress. Thank you for the add.

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

I wish I had more cold weather clothes so I didn't have to resort to modern undies! I came home and immediately started thinking about making a wool cloak, mitts and a muff. I was so jealous of all of you ladies who had those. Of course, it'll probably be 85 degree at the picnic next year! lol!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

If 100% polyester doesn't put you off, you can have my old muff. It's the one Emily was wearing. It still does the job, but I upgraded to wool.

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank-you for the offer! That's so sweet of you! I actually do have a small muff like yours, but it was much too small for the period that I was wearing this weekend. Now I want a HUGE one for Regency too!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

A huge one would be fun.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

That's funny about the modern vs period warm underthings - I do the same thing! It hardly ever crosses my mind that thermals might be a fix for cold in my 18thc clothing! And I'm sure it's a great fix and I have nothing against it, but I like to try to work out the period layers, myself.

Probably helps that I've lived in New Jersey all my life, where Winter Is A Thing...

Sorry you didn't finish the round gown in time (oh, can I relate!), but your piemontaise looks quite pretty. :)

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

I think it's just that I wouldn't feel as though I were in period costume if I felt waffle-weave around my legs. I like my way, but I can't fault people - especially people in warmer climes - for making their own decisions.

And I knew the round gown idea was mad when I conceived it. That's why I didn't even start until the next day. Oh, well. I should be able to finish it this week, and I might give it a collar while I'm at it.