So this post is chiefly for my dear sisters so they can see what I’m doing even though they’re not home much. Sister’s, take notice 🙂
As usual, I have been struck by inspiration for a costume. I seem to find an irrepressible urge never to wear the same outfit to a Renaissance fair for two years in a row, which means I’m making a new one. As traditional Renaissance garb is boring, and I love steampunk, I have decided on doing an Eastern/Oriental/steampunk costume. Yes, I know, steampunk is Victorian era, but hey, it’s a ren. fair. since the Highlands festival is many months away, I have plenty of time. However, as we all know, inspiration strikes at any time, so I’m working on it now.
The top is a based off of
an Ao Dai, a traditional Vietnamese robe. Â The Ao Dai has sleeves and panels that drag on the floor, but I’m going to make an overrobe for it that will be longer, so I ditched the panels. Â Since this is a summer outfit, it will not have sleeves. Â I made one muslin draft to get the basic idea, and then a second to add seam allowances. Â Just in case you hadn’t noticed, I am completely making this up. Â No pattern at all. This is the second muslin draft I made, partially pinned together.
I’m impressed!… not only with the vest, but the fact that I go to our family blog to see a post I didn’t put up 🙂
Looking forward to seeing you in it, not just Alice 😉
Love, Da