Pretty Pretties

[apollinav]

Come and have a look-see at my new pretty-pretties. I commissioned  bblackdahlia  to knit these gauntlets for me.  I wanted them for my 18th Century winter impression.  I was so excited when they arrived today, I got kitted out in my wools (100+ weather) to show you how awesome they are.   If you don't know her, she writes under the pen name momodesu, and she takes commissions and even knits house scarves.  Think about it.

And because I am told that there are some witchy people out there, here's a close-up on my 18th Century buckle shoes.  If you want a pair, I bought them from fugawee and they are the 'Connie' style.  Fugawee makes all sorts of reenacting shoes from the 18 to 20th century.   And Droxy - according to the Hubby:  Historical reenacting is NOT cosplay.  Just like G.I. Joes are NOT dolls.  (they're action figures!)

By popular request, I've also posted the pic of the flowers christev sent me. 

Comments

[apollinav.livejournal.com]

I don't do CW reenacting because they tend to be um... insane. And I have many pieces that are entire handstitched, but not undergarments for heavensake! Why handwork something nobody will ever see. Most of my historical gear I will machine sew the internal seams and handfinish any hems.

I was trying to figure out what shoes to wear with my witches' costume for Hogsmeade Witch's Weekend, and I was like... duh... 18th Century buckle shoes should be both perfect and stereotypical.