Medieval Maid Marian - "Nightwatchman" inspired outfit

Today I'm going to start with my medieval outfit, as my modern Marian outfits are still being sewn. :D

I sewed this outfit back in August just for fun, after gazing at all of the Robin Hood BBC pictures on Amanda's blog. I had fallen in love with Marian's outfits, with a list of what I wanted to copy a mile long! =) I knew I need to make at least one of them. So I went with a Nightwatchman inspired look.

::Inspiration::

This picture was inspiration for my mask and cloak.

While this red dress of Marian's was my inspiration for my red dress - just minus the beading and sleeves (which I love).

 

::My Version::

 

::Patterns I used::

I used McCall's 4491, view C for my dress.

I'll do a separate post on how you can make Maid Marian's mask for yourself sometime latter today. As it is quite easy and simple.

Turn Your Jeans into a Skirt

Have you ever wanted a jean skirt? But could never find one you liked in the stores or, one at all! Well, I have struggled with that problem since I outgrew my old jean skirt.  :) My solution was to turn a pair of my very old jeans into a skirt.

 

 

 

This skirt is very simple and easy to make. It only took me about 15 minutes to whip up this skirt. Plus, I added two fun trims, brown bias tape for the hem and cotton lace for the insert in the front.

I got the idea on how to make the skirt here: http://www.savvyseams.com/clothing/jeanskirt.php

~Ashley

Inspiration - 1940s

I was surfing through the Life photos on Google images and struck inspiration! There are so many inspiring images! Let me share with you some of my favorites from the 1940s.

First off, Little Boy's Clothing -

 

Woman's Fashion -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Young Ladies Fashion -

 

Is there not some lovely things? I'm now full of inspiration to go down to my sewing machine and sew something 1940s or 40s inspired. =)


~Ashley

Plum Corduroy and Cream Lace...

May I introduce to you my latest creation? A corduroy skirt in plum purple (which is "in" fashion this year, and I LOVE it!), decorated with cream lace at the hem.

I must say, that I'm quite proud of it! Though, I can't take all the credit as Gabrielle, my sister, came up with the idea of adding lace. It really takes the skirt from plain and sensible to pretty and fun! :-)

The pattern I used is Butterick  3134, view C with changes. I only used the skirt pattern piece and I placed it on the fold, so there is only two seams instead of four. =) I didn't use the waistband pattern piece.

~Ashley

Pictures: Taken by my dear sister, Gabrielle.

Guam wedding photos

Hi all! Sorry for the lack of posts! I don't have an excuse for not updating this blog other than I just wasn't in the mood for it due to some circumstances in real life. Though a little late, here are a couple more of our wedding photos from Guam. These were taken by a local professional photographer in Guam. CLICK to enlarge the photos.

Another Emma Video

Thanks to Elise, I've found another Emma Video with clips from the first episode! Hurray! =)



~Ashley

Everything Emma (2009)

May I proudly present to you everything Emma. My findings for the new Emma movie from other blogs and just searching the internet.

First off, the The Official Emma Website has been released.  

BBC has released a Behind the Scenes video of Emma. = )



As to the airing date of Emma on television. If you live where you receive BBC1, it airs on Sunday (October 4th) at 9:00PM.  If you live in the U.S.A and I think Canada, you have to wait for Masterpiece Classic Theater to air on PBS (January - May).

I am dieing to see the new Emma, but I'm also uncertain about the new Mr. Knightley. You see, Mr. Knightley is my favorite Jane Austen hero and Jeremy Northam did an excellent job in the 1996 version of Emma. See trailer below.




What are your thoughts? Are you looking forward to this new version of Emma? Which version of Emma do you like, so far?


~Ashley