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Dec. 4th, 2014 06:03 pmSo, I'm taking steps to be more involved in costume-y things. I joined the Jane Austen Society of North America and will be going to the dinner celebrating Austen's birthday on the 11th. I have plans for this! More below. I've also joined my local Living History Society. I'm still in thesis-writing mode, but that should be over in January so then I will have more time to be involved. They are starting to look at 1860s fashion because Canada's 150th is coming up in 2017. Generally they're more Regency because a lot of our important provincial history happened around then. Although we joined Confederation in 1870, so that 150th will also be coming up in 5 years. So these are the main costume eras going on with that and I guess that means I need to make more Regency things. But after my Costume College sewing is done, which is predominantly Victorian/bustle. Costume College being my other costume-y thing this year.
I'm a little scared about joining all this stuff, but I think it will be fun to connect with some like-minded people. And I need to become more socially independent because I will most likely be moving away in the fall to pursue my Ph.D. and will have to learn how to make friends all on my own. Totally scary stuff! :p
So with the Austen dinner on Dec. 11th, I'm planning on wearing my 1790s white striped gown, but making it look a bit later by wearing my sash up high. I'll have a school thing going on earlier that day so no chance of doing anything with my hair. I thus made the decision to make some sort of headgear to cover up my hair so I wouldn't have to worry about it. My initial leaning was toward a fixed turban, but after looking at a ton of headwear from c.1800, I decided on a capote/bonnet/hat-thingie. I'm thinking a soft crown, a band, and a small brim. I have some random leftover red velveteen that I am eyeing for this one. Inspired by the black hats from this Costumes Parisiens fashion plate:
And this extant example from the Met:
I think this is something I can get done in a week...
I'm a little scared about joining all this stuff, but I think it will be fun to connect with some like-minded people. And I need to become more socially independent because I will most likely be moving away in the fall to pursue my Ph.D. and will have to learn how to make friends all on my own. Totally scary stuff! :p
So with the Austen dinner on Dec. 11th, I'm planning on wearing my 1790s white striped gown, but making it look a bit later by wearing my sash up high. I'll have a school thing going on earlier that day so no chance of doing anything with my hair. I thus made the decision to make some sort of headgear to cover up my hair so I wouldn't have to worry about it. My initial leaning was toward a fixed turban, but after looking at a ton of headwear from c.1800, I decided on a capote/bonnet/hat-thingie. I'm thinking a soft crown, a band, and a small brim. I have some random leftover red velveteen that I am eyeing for this one. Inspired by the black hats from this Costumes Parisiens fashion plate:
And this extant example from the Met:
I think this is something I can get done in a week...
