Victorian Trunk!

I purchased the contents of a Victorian Trunk a few weeks ago. Let me tell you, my heart did some pitter pattering when I started pulling the contents out. I have never had the opportunity to handle so many Victorian garments in one day before.

Circa 1840 Silk Day Dress

There are quite a few dresses, chemises, shoes, a hat, linens that I have no idea what they are for and other odds and ends.

Circa 1860 Cotton Calico Day Dress

Of course, all the dresses are quite small. The largest waist measurement being 24". Unfortunately, there were no corsets in said trunk! I was certainly hoping there would at least be one in there.

Circa 1860 Plaid Day Dress

All the dresses that I have listed so far have sold except the 1870 Promenade dress shown below, and honestly it's my favorite! Get it on Etsy.

circa 1870 Promenade or Walking Dress

Possibly the rarest piece in the trunk were these c. 1840 Embroidered Gaiter Boots.

Circa 1840 Embroidered Gaiter Boots

Well, that's all for now! Hopefully, I will get some more pics of the remaining beauties done today and have another blog post about them.

Bustling in Autumn

Available in my Etsy Shop!

It's that time of year again, my favorite time of year. The air is starting to cool, the days are getting shorter, stores smell of cinnamon, and I've even seen a few leaves fall.

It's also the time of year when I go back to costuming a little. I just finished my first bustle for the season! I am absolutely in love the color of the fabric, it's called "Antler" . <3<3

I may have gotten a little carried away with the fringe. I love the fringe though! I hope you love it!

Hexipuffs & Hexipuff Bag!

I have jumped on the Hexipuff wagon. I have pledged to knit one everyday for the whole year so that I can sew a Beekeeper's Quilt at the end of the year. And of course, since it's the ultimate drag it around with you project, I had to design a bag that I could shove in my purse so I can take all my hexistuff with me :D

That's all my Hexipuff goodies that go in my project bag :D I am putting lavender in all my puff, just a sprinkle though!

I used the Michael Miller line "Flora & Fauna" for the fabric. I just love the colors. And the birds. And the bees. Ok, I love everything about it!

Isn't the interior cool?!

I am also designing a new cowl, I'm about halfway there, and I'm using some gorgeous Sundara Sport, although I think I'm going to end up writing the pattern for Malabrigo Sock.

And I am ALMOST finished with the Lady's Circular Cape from 2009. Just a wee bit of the edging left!

Well, that's what I've been working on. I am having a ton of fun designing new stuff, I will update more later!

Plaid Steampunk Bustle

So I found this gorgeous plaid fabric, and as soon as I laid eyes on it I knew it would be a bustle. I knew I wanted fringe, and I was shocked to find I had enough of this vintage cream fringe to do a double layer, which I LOVE! It's full of Steampunk goodness! If I didn't have to run around like a crazy person most days I would wear things like this EVERY SINGLE DAY.

I have added this item to my Etsy shop!

In other news I am completely obsessed with Florence + the Machine. My favorite song right now is "My Boy Builds Coffins".

Have a lovely Monday before Thanksgiving!