Soon enough, that year passed by. It was not a really good year, but well ... let's hope that the next one will be much better. Of course some new projects surely help a lot

Gala Nocturna will take place at 20th of February, in Kontich near Antwerpen, like the years before: [link] (be sure to get your tickets and hotel rooms soon if you want to go there )
I already started on the gown for the Gala. It will be flemish early baroque, like this one: [link]

But I'm not going to make the gown as it is in the painting, for a first try I will only make something inspired by that style without caring for period correct material.
Recently I got some diagrams of an existing garment from that period, it consists of a boned bodice and a seperate "ropa" that propably was pinned to the bodice.
I never thought that there were still existing garments from the early 17th century, but I loved that style since ever and the only thing that kept me from making such a gown was the fact that I didn't know how it was cut.

I already finished the bodice. It's not meant to be historical correct - like I said before - so I chose metal eyelets and an off-white cotton satin that nearly drove me mad.
Here you can see the front: [link]
And the back: [link]

I still need to make the ropa - probably from black velvet, lined with the white satin - the hood and the hat, and perhaps a new ruff.
I guess I'm not going to make an extra skirt for it, I'm going to wear a hoop skirt with a plain black satin overskirt that I still have. The ropa will be draped over that base skirt, like Rubens' Wife wears it on the painting ... I think no style would be better for Antwerp than this.

Of course, the gown will be for WGT as well, and Goettertanz at my favourite club here (perhaps I can finish the gown until the next one).
Which means I need another one or two gowns for WGT.
The first one is the pinstripe francaise I finished in september: [link]

But I have to think about something to cover my cleavage so I can wear my white make-up. Although I like the way I look on the pictures from Empire Art ( [link] ) I don't want to go there without my white face, not even for one day. The Make-Up has become a part of me and it really has a meaning for me.

Well, I already have some ideas for the other gowns, one will be named "Joan of Arc" but I still need something for it, which I sadly can't find
I don't know if I make that for WGT (because I just don't know where and when to find the missing material thing), but I already planned a special shooting with that gown, because it more and more developped an own story that should be recorded in pictures - preferably from a really good photographer. I already talked to one, so wish me a lot of luck that she's interested

For the other gowns ... let's see. I thought of something black and violet to go over a large panier, that should fit my royal violet stays: [link] (Black underskirt with violet satin ribbon trims, and a draped overskirt, opened in front, from black and violet striped fabric)
And an interpretation of Isabel of Spain: [link] - a gown that I planned to make last year for Gala Nocturna, but I had no time to make anything new then. And I still have no clue how the skirt support would have looked like to get that shape. My large panier surely is not suitable for that.

Not to forget the violet elizabethan gown that I started about 2 1/2 years ago: [link] .. but wel, wearing silk at a festival is not a good idea ...

There are a few more ideas that are not that precise at the moment ... but there's always a big chance that I change my mind, it's already some time until pentecost - and WGT

Of course, corsets are planned as well
Actually I have to finish one in the next days, I have to be honest and tell you that the top fabric is ... hmm ... OK, let's say, not my style *g*, and then I have a half finished corset from white satin that needs the trims and the final putting together. It was inspired by a great band, but I won't tell any more now
Recently I found an amazing trim here, decorated with white satin roses and pearls, so I got a metre of that stuff and it will decorate another corset that I haven't started on working so far.

Of course there are some commissions as well so be curious

Recently I sold most of my late rococo gowns. I just want to make some new stuff that is a little more historical accurate and use much more silk. I'm going to stay with late rococo and hope to expand my fund of period clothing a lot more. I still have no good shoes for that period, but perhaps I can afford some one day. And I don't like to order stuff from another country, I don't know why, I guess I'm a little afraid of high shipping costs and duty.
OK, I'm going to get a paypal account the next days anyway, and I will order some shoes in the UK - if you love trad goth shoes like Pikes, you have no chance to get them here in Germany any more. I'm sorry, but I hate platforms and transformer boots like the goths nowadays wear them. I want flat, pointed shoes with a lot of buckles they're comfortable and you can walk all day in that shoes AND they look great

Excuse me, you surely are not interested in my footwear preferences

So to come to an end, I only want to inform you that I still offer you two victorian gowns for sale:

For more information, just look here: [link]


Have a good time, and thanks for all your comments and favourites

It's been a while since I've updated my journal here, but I didn't have a lot of time.

But I do have new sewing plans, of course

The next Gala Nocturna in Antwerp will be at 20. February 2010, and of course, I will be at WGT next year, just like every year.

As in my last entry, I'm selling some of my handmade gowns, I need a little more free space for new projects, the next WGT is coming, and I want to replace some of my old rococo clothes.
I already have new plans. I'd like to stay with late rococo only and lay a lot more attention on historical accuracy, now that I know a lot more what I want

Just follow the links for more information on the gowns, they will lead you to the matching deviation here.

Prices are without shipping costs, because they vary depending on the country you live in.
Please keep in mind that I'm from Germany

I don't have paypal, yet, but I'm planning to get an account some day. If someone who has paypal, wants some of my gowns, I will get an account myself the next days.

So here's what I'm offering you:

SOLD:
Striped Robe a la Polonaise: [link]
Can be worn in anglaise style as well, comes together with the green skirt, but you need the right underwear for it.
75 Euro for both pieces

SOLD
Printed Caraco with grey skirt: [link]
Here again, you neeed rococo underwear
75 Euro for both pieces

RESERVED
Then again I have a black vinyl corset for sale: [link]
Minimum waist measurement is 53cm / 21inches <- wold be helpful if you could write me a note with your measurements, if you like it. Then I can tell you if you would fit in.
60 Euro

And, I still have those two victorian gowns to sell:

Victorian ballgown, worn a few times (is completely black, not violet ): 300 Euros:

[link]
[link]

Victorian Natural Form Gown, worn only once: 300 Euros:

[link]

I know, it's a lot of money for the last two gowns, but it took a long time to finish them and there's really a lot of fabric used. Perhaps we could come to an arrangement, like (partly) trading for fabrics or supplies that I cannot get so easily here. Feel free to ask me, we can talk about everything

Hi all!

I'm running out of free space and I just don't want to keep the gowns I haven't worn for ages any more. Of course I hate to sell that stuff but there's no use keeping gowns that just aren't worn any more.
Oh, I'm wearing about 36 german size (must be a 12 in the US system)

If you need more informations, just ask me. If you want measurements, drop me a note I can give you measurements in centimeters and inches, as you prefer, but please keep in mind that I'm from Germany and shipping is not included in the prices below.

So here's what I'm offering you (read the descriptions fore more informations):

Black vinyl corset, worn a few times: 60 Euros:

[link]

Victorian ballgown, worn a few times (is completely black, not violet ): 300 Euros:

[link]
[link]

Victorian Natural Form Gown, worn only once: 300 Euros:

[link]

Dark-romantic corsage blouse ( the skirt is NOT offered .. you should have a small bust ) 40 Euros:

[link]

Please feel free to contact me if you have any question

Wahhhhhhhh, just saw that Otto Dix is announced for this years WGT .. so greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat ... wohaaaaaaaaaaaaa .... yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah ... (just read if you don't understand what I mean )

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At first I want to thank everyone who put me on their watchlist recently, I just don't have the time to leave a comment on every single artist's page, but I try to answer every comment on my work

At the moment, my sewing projects need to wait, although I try to make at least one seam per day, but ~Rasgrashbo and me are going to move about next week and we have to pack our things together so that moving will be done as quick as possible.
And I hope that I will have more time to sew then.

But WGT comes quickly ... about 80 days left and I have lots of plans for new stuff, and I NEED to finish at least as much to have something to wear for 4 days.

I still started working on an elizabethan gown, made of violet silk, I've finished the skirt and the bodice is waiting for new silver braid that I have to order first, but I think I will do that after we moved.
If you are curious about that gown, take a look at this: [link]
The color is much more fantastic in real

Then I started working on a tudor-style gown, made of black velvet with some kind of golden pinstripes, the skirt is almost finished, I hope I can do that today, I wanted to sew much more that weekend but I ended up staying in front of the computer, watching videos on youtube and looking for pics (crazy on Otto Dix at the moment .. read further on )

I would be happy if I could at least finish those two gowns for WGT. Apart from that I want to wear my emerald green rococo-jacket which still needs a skirt and a black fichu. I haven't uploaded a picture of the jacket itself yet, I think I'll do that later, although I wanted to show the whole gown when it's completed first.
The fourth gown should be 1000% goth *g* means, all over black, on a hoop skirt, a big veil and eyery little piece of skin apart from tha face covered, up to the chin

Might be that, in the end I change plans once more and exchange one gown for something that has no hoop skirt or any skirt support underneath, if there's a day with too many concerts where large skirts would be a bad idea.

And of course corsets ... I started on a new one recently, although I wanted to wait. But I just had to ... here's the story how I got the idea:
Recently; I heard about a quite new band from Russia. I first heard them two weeks ago as I sat in a friend's car as we wanted to go out in the evening. I was amazed, and I already knew the band's name but never heard some of their stuff before.
The next day I told my boyfriend and searched them on myspace and the rest of the web, and then I saw pictures .. and I fell in love with them *g*
I'm talking about Otto Dix, you really should check them out:
on myspace: [link]
and last.fm: [link]

And don't miss to see their pictures ... this guy is amazing, his outfit, his voice .. the whole music itself ... .. and once again I'm embarassed that I can't wear white contact lenses, it just looks soooooooo great

OK, back to the corset ... the next day I sat in front of my computer at work and suddendly had this idea, I hardly could concentrate on my code because my brain didn't stop working on a design for a new corset ... and it is inspired by Otto Dix .. white satin with black decorations and "blackwork"-embroidery with a special pattern
But wait 'till it's finished

OK, I'll better get something to eat now and try to make a few stitches later, the weekend is almost over *sigh*

Seems like I won't have as much time for sewing in the future because my happy student's days are over and I will start to work in january ...

Bad enough, I need a new gown for Gala Nocturna at 24th of january. It's not that I have no idea what to do - i have too much!
The first idea was a gorgeous gown from Isabel of Spain: [link]

But I would need silk and really many time because of all the great details on that piece.

The next idea would be something black, over a large panier, but not from a certain period.

Then I thought of early 17th century again with a small wheel farthingale, but not historical correct. But I wonder if I could sit in a car with a wheel farthingale at all, even if it's quite small. The Gala is in Kontich, Belgium, about 10 minutes to drive from Antwerpen and our hotel is there because Kontich is too small to have any hotels or similar stuff.

And I recently got some gorgeous long gloves, black leather with gold embroidery, so I thought about something in black and gold, but I have no idea apart from black and gold so far.

The next thing is that damned time problem. So perhaps I should finish something that I started working on about 9 months ago or so: elizabethan, made from violet silk, inspired by the pelican portrait from Elizabeth I.

I just don't know what to do, or perhaps I should think about another gown and make that because I can't decide what to make ...

Aaand my boyfriend got a better camera. Sadly it's much too cold these days to go out and make pictures with gowns, I hope that there will be some snow because I still need good pictures of my red baroque gown and we already have some ideas - which need snow *sigh*

But feel free to visit my boyfriend here: