So....my thin linen chemise and linen dresses probably aren't the best idea then, right? Right. I have velvet gowns - which I'm bringing- but then I ran into another problem.
***Opening Ceremonies will take place at ~~~ 8 PM Saturday July 27~~~ Please gather in Atlantian Royal on N40 about 7:30 so we can form up and process in our usual Grande Atlantian Style. Please, if possible, wear Blue and/or White and, if you have any appropriate banners or pennants, please carry them that day.
Although I have a lovely blue linen dress, I have nothing in an appropriate shade of blue or white that would work for Opening Ceremonies. Hmm...
Then I thought of my little blue box....
And Venice....
And....
My little geeky heart could not look back. The veils are blue. The dresses are...well, off white... but how can I say no? I need to make a Vampires in Venice outfit because it just so needs to be done.
So, research!
After DVRing the episode and watching it about as many times as the Girl in the Fireplace one (face it, fellow costumers, if you like Doctor Who, you already know exactly which episodes these are and why I'd watch them a gazillion times over), I realized each of the dresses are different. Only today I found a picture that confirms that:
The dresses range from white to a yellow cream color. Most are done in some pseudo mid 16th C style with some more accurate than others. Some have a print on them, some don't. Luckily for me, all the "vampires" are brunettes. :-) I'll fit right in.
Supplies:
I have a white lace parasol and a pair of white gloves. I really just needed the correct color sheer material for the veil and something vaguely white to ivory - preferably with a print- for the dress.
I'm debating about getting this GORGEOUS cotton jacquard at Joanns that has a peacock feather print. I'm going to double check my bins of fabric to see if I have anything that might work. I recently used a lot of it up so I don't *think* so but we all know that means very little.
As for the veil:
The color could not be more perfect. I found it at Wally World for $1.50 a yard. Yes, it's 100% dead dino but the color and the weight are just what I need. Besides, this will be at 8 pm when it will already be cooling off rapidly. I probably won't wear this through out the day. (Okay, maybe I will. I want to see how many people scream when they see me.)
Fun time! Now, to make this and at least one other dress plus finish the doublets in under a week. Challenge: Accepted!
So, research!
After DVRing the episode and watching it about as many times as the Girl in the Fireplace one (face it, fellow costumers, if you like Doctor Who, you already know exactly which episodes these are and why I'd watch them a gazillion times over), I realized each of the dresses are different. Only today I found a picture that confirms that:
Supplies:
I have a white lace parasol and a pair of white gloves. I really just needed the correct color sheer material for the veil and something vaguely white to ivory - preferably with a print- for the dress.
I'm debating about getting this GORGEOUS cotton jacquard at Joanns that has a peacock feather print. I'm going to double check my bins of fabric to see if I have anything that might work. I recently used a lot of it up so I don't *think* so but we all know that means very little.
As for the veil:
The color could not be more perfect. I found it at Wally World for $1.50 a yard. Yes, it's 100% dead dino but the color and the weight are just what I need. Besides, this will be at 8 pm when it will already be cooling off rapidly. I probably won't wear this through out the day. (Okay, maybe I will. I want to see how many people scream when they see me.)
Fun time! Now, to make this and at least one other dress plus finish the doublets in under a week. Challenge: Accepted!
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