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Liendo Plantation
Dec. 20th, 2016 03:54 pmI made a light green wool 1860's dress in 2012, intending to wear it to Civil War reenactments with a friend who was dating a cavalry reenactor. I wore it to Dickens of a Christmas and Dress U and an Antebellum Tea, but it took until this November for me to wear it to a Civil War reenactment. I love the fabric and still have loads of it leftover. There are vague plans out there for an 1850's basque to go with the skirt and a 1950's dress like the black and white one that Susan Waverly wears in White Christmas. The leftover green wool from my 1610's petticoat will do nicely for the solid black parts in that dress.
The only new thing I made specifically for this was the little neck bow, but it gave me an opportunity to wear my new rigolette, which completely covered the neck bow. It was a cool day, and I actually went back to the car to get my sontag after lunch. The only thing I dislike about this whole set of costume pieces is that the heavy shawl tends to push the hoop forward a bit oddly. The shape is better when I'm not wearing the shawl.
I got to hang out with Martha and Greg Graham, who are loads of fun and do a lot of different costume periods. Martha makes all their stuff and does an excellent job. It's fun that they do a lot of naval costumes since they both spent time in the navy. I also got to hang out with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
nuranar and her family. They were very nice and let me sit and chat with them for quite awhile.
I didn't take many pictures myself, but the Grahams did and gave me copies with permission to post them. I don't have any pictures of or with Ginger's family.
And here are the pictures:
First, the rigolette on an actual person's head
The Grahams with me
A couple of rather pretty shots of Martha and me
Neck bow!
(and really uneven hair - humph!)
Greg and me
Fortunately, it didn't rain much the night before so the grounds were dry, and I was able to wear my button boots. I wouldn't have worn them if it had been muddy - red mud and ivory boots sounds like asking for trouble.
Things I discovered about Civil War reenactments: (1) I didn't like the battle, which was no surprise. I generally don't like loud noises. (2) It's fun to sit around with friends and talk to people as they come by. (3) Size 5-0 needles impress other knitters. I spent the time after I abandoned the battle sitting with the spinners and working on my pineapple. They were impressed.
The only new thing I made specifically for this was the little neck bow, but it gave me an opportunity to wear my new rigolette, which completely covered the neck bow. It was a cool day, and I actually went back to the car to get my sontag after lunch. The only thing I dislike about this whole set of costume pieces is that the heavy shawl tends to push the hoop forward a bit oddly. The shape is better when I'm not wearing the shawl.
I got to hang out with Martha and Greg Graham, who are loads of fun and do a lot of different costume periods. Martha makes all their stuff and does an excellent job. It's fun that they do a lot of naval costumes since they both spent time in the navy. I also got to hang out with
nuranar and her family. They were very nice and let me sit and chat with them for quite awhile.I didn't take many pictures myself, but the Grahams did and gave me copies with permission to post them. I don't have any pictures of or with Ginger's family.
And here are the pictures:
First, the rigolette on an actual person's head
The Grahams with me
A couple of rather pretty shots of Martha and me
Neck bow!
(and really uneven hair - humph!)
Greg and me
Fortunately, it didn't rain much the night before so the grounds were dry, and I was able to wear my button boots. I wouldn't have worn them if it had been muddy - red mud and ivory boots sounds like asking for trouble.
Things I discovered about Civil War reenactments: (1) I didn't like the battle, which was no surprise. I generally don't like loud noises. (2) It's fun to sit around with friends and talk to people as they come by. (3) Size 5-0 needles impress other knitters. I spent the time after I abandoned the battle sitting with the spinners and working on my pineapple. They were impressed.
