Izodiea's Clothes

I had another workshop with Candance Kling though GBACG last Saturday. This time we focused on trims and details made with ribbon (last time was fabric) A lot of the Techniques we used cross over, so they are nice companion classes. These were my two favorite samples:




The colorful one makes me think of an angry sea cucumber :)
I also asked Candace to sign my copy of her book, so now it is extra special!

I didn't actually take my camera with me to this event. The best photos from the event can Be seen in The GBACG Flickr pool: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancingisland/5123722868/in/pool-gbacg#/photos/dancingisland/5123722868/in/pool-691101@N21/ The photos are not in a designated set, so I linked to the first one.

I wore my madmen dress, some vintage style seamed stockings and "vintage" looking flats. I also managed to briefly get my hair into a pouf-esque creation before the walk in the rain and hour and a half steamy bus ride killed it :(

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I did a lot of costumy-goodness events this weekend - GBACG MadMen, Something with my Fashion friend who does burning man clothes, and today A regency fashion show at the Sacramento Library. But in the interest of my grades I am going to have to wait until I do my homework to Upload and edit photos to share. I am also hoping that by then I can link to some other people's albums, and a video!

I also have some photos to share of in progress things - My Entry to the Discarded to Divine competition, a 1850's bonnet from the GBACG workshop, and a Civil War corset I Finally finished!

In other words, I promise pretty pretty costume pictures as soon as my eyes stop burning from all the photo-shop I have to do for my Fashion Design class :(

P.S. Tomorrow the results of the Craftstylish Jacket competition are in...I am anxious in anticipation.

A Cloudy Day in Redwood City, a strange cast of character's gathered to celebrate un-birthdays, croquet and Tea.

My Photos from the Event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/48512843@N04/sets/72157624868919063/

Despite a few disapproving glares from little old lady's (I think it was the Bunny Ears on the bus ) Today was really fun! The weather was overcast (my favorite when I am wearing so many layers) but it did sprinkle once and get rather windy towards the end. The wind made it a tad tricky to be wearing mini wind sails on my head :)

We played games, had caucus races, trivia contests, read Poems and generally monkeyed around. There was good Tea and AMAZING looking homemade cupcakes! Sadly none for me, the gluten intolerance being a problem for the cucumber sandwiches as well.

The event was Technically Victorian themed, but as the white rabbit I made the excuse that I was VERY LATE :)
It was really fun to wear my new dress, and I got a lot of compliments from people. I really love how the skirt swooshes out as I walk (The wind helped) unfortunately though, sometimes the skirt in the front would split open and flash my petticoat. The gathers on the front shoulder are also still wanting to slip down onto my arm, so I need to add a stay-minor fix. It was an altogether first outing success for my Dottie dress! I hope to wear it to an upcoming Evening Regency Dance. Hopefully once I Apply some Quality/period Bling it will work as an impromptu evening dress.

And yes, I am wearing sneakers, for running of course!