Moderate Success
10 May 2013 10:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nuranarI had most of the work for my crown done this morning. The temporary is in now and the numbness wore off hours ago. My jaw is still very sore from being held open so long, though. I'm very glad I won't be doing serious singing tomorrow.
The trip to Dallas for court dress stuff was moderately successful. I have some really nice fake fur from Golden D'or (thanks, Jen!), and a true gold on white brocade for the petticoat from Best Fabrics. Neither one cost very much, either; the brocade was $6/yd, and it was about 62" wide. The fur/minky was more like $13/yd, but I got 1.5 yds and I'm pretty sure I overbought.
Only things left to actually buy now?
* brooch things
* white fringe
* lace (3 sizes)
* silver cord
* silver tassels (or materials for making)
Easy. >.<
I also lucked into a 2.5 yd remnant of handkerchief linen at Golden D'or for $6/yd. It's more like $8/yd plus shipping from Fabric Store, so it's a good investment. It'll probably be turned into drawers.
Now we'll see if I can turn around this bodice in 9 days! Or maybe I'll think of another tiny project to use for the Literature challenge. I have very little desire to kill myself over this dress.
Oh, I also stopped at the new antique mall in Arlington. It's run by the same people who do the Montgomery Street one in Fort Worth. Nice stuff, true antiques (not gift stuff), in most cases priced fairly but not for bargains. BUT I still came away with a picture: this botanical poster from 1730, matted and framed in a gilt frame. For $10. Very happy! The colors are beautiful, less primary than the All Posters one. It will look so pretty in my sitting room.
The trip to Dallas for court dress stuff was moderately successful. I have some really nice fake fur from Golden D'or (thanks, Jen!), and a true gold on white brocade for the petticoat from Best Fabrics. Neither one cost very much, either; the brocade was $6/yd, and it was about 62" wide. The fur/minky was more like $13/yd, but I got 1.5 yds and I'm pretty sure I overbought.
Only things left to actually buy now?
* brooch things
* white fringe
* lace (3 sizes)
* silver cord
* silver tassels (or materials for making)
Easy. >.<
I also lucked into a 2.5 yd remnant of handkerchief linen at Golden D'or for $6/yd. It's more like $8/yd plus shipping from Fabric Store, so it's a good investment. It'll probably be turned into drawers.
Now we'll see if I can turn around this bodice in 9 days! Or maybe I'll think of another tiny project to use for the Literature challenge. I have very little desire to kill myself over this dress.
Oh, I also stopped at the new antique mall in Arlington. It's run by the same people who do the Montgomery Street one in Fort Worth. Nice stuff, true antiques (not gift stuff), in most cases priced fairly but not for bargains. BUT I still came away with a picture: this botanical poster from 1730, matted and framed in a gilt frame. For $10. Very happy! The colors are beautiful, less primary than the All Posters one. It will look so pretty in my sitting room.
