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« Reply #440 on: August 03, 2012, 12:37:52 PM » |
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Seriously TOO cute!
I'd have flipped by it in the magazine with a brief, "What the heck?" Glad you tackled it.
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« Reply #441 on: August 04, 2012, 02:04:29 PM » |
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Very cute Betsy!
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« Reply #442 on: August 05, 2012, 08:44:16 AM » |
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Betsy, have you seen the one in the Kyoto collection? Does it look very similar? Regency.....!
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« Reply #443 on: August 07, 2012, 05:37:33 AM » |
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Thank you all for the kind words. It was fun to make. Can't wait to use it.
Betsy
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« Reply #444 on: August 07, 2012, 10:04:50 PM » |
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Betsy, did you hear that? That was my jaw hitting the floor. Superb work doesn't half cut it.
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« Reply #445 on: August 09, 2012, 04:57:13 AM » |
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It's not too often that you see something so brilliant AND pretty AND hilarious, all at the same time. All hail the pineapple! I bow down to your bravery in tackling it and your skills in executing it.
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« Reply #447 on: August 09, 2012, 09:33:44 PM » |
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Kristen, if I had pierced ears I'd snatch those off you. Those look fantastic!
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« Reply #448 on: August 10, 2012, 06:33:15 AM » |
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Kristen, if I had pierced ears I'd snatch those off you. Those look fantastic!
Several people have commented on that. There really isn't much out there (that I have seen) for the unpierced ears. A few in my group don't have them, so know I'm wondering if I should expand a bit to accommodate the earlobe situation... |
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« Reply #449 on: August 11, 2012, 05:56:41 AM » |
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Your earrings are very charming! It would be great if you would post the inspiration image as well as citing it.
I don't believe non-pierced earrings are period, unfortunately. Perhaps expand into other types of jewelry instead? Plenty of scope for necklaces, bracelets, brooches, watch fobs, hair ornaments...
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« Reply #450 on: August 12, 2012, 11:46:38 AM » |
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I read in a (period) book about a girl tying on ear-bobs with a 'bit of silk' and I'm assuming she had hair almost covering her entire ear for it to work. I'm thinking that it was silk embroidery floss, and that she hung/tied the floss around her ear like those wrap-around earbuds, but I've never tried it. It might be interesting to look that up and see if it was just made up for the book or if this was something that more than one lady did.
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« Reply #451 on: August 13, 2012, 04:42:30 AM » |
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I think it was done occasionally - I just meant that earrings were not manufactured with clips or screws. Of course, such things only worked when it was fashionable to cover the ears with hair!
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« Reply #452 on: August 13, 2012, 06:33:21 AM » |
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Hello Ladies! Thank you for the feedback! I have gathered a few ideas from here (which I will put in bullet points because I feel more organized): 1. Here is one of my inspirations. I can't find my other links at the moment, and yes I will be moving on to hair jewelry soon http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IDxnZvnGnKM/TDUpYZOJ5TI/AAAAAAAAAI0/7k7dF5EG7K8/s1600/Godeys+-+Dec+1860.jpeg2. I am glad to finally hear whether or not the clip earring is period accurate! I did search to no avail, so thank you Jessamyn! On that note, I may still make a few pairs while noting that they were not accurate (I can't exclude my unpierced sisters!). 3. I would like to see more about the silk bit as an earring. I am rather curious. Kristen http://www.etsy.com/shop/BiblioBeauty?ref=si_shop |
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« Reply #453 on: August 18, 2012, 02:33:11 PM » |
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Sorry Jessamyn, I wasn't trying to correct you! Just adding something which (while it puzzled my ten-year-old brain at the time) intrigued a girl who used to wear snapdragons as earrings until she was old enough to get pierced ears.  If I am able to find any pictures/illustrations I will post them! -B |
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« Reply #454 on: August 20, 2012, 05:18:38 AM » |
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Never apologize for contributing more good information to a discussion! (Even if it does contradict someone, or if as in this case it just adds an aspect.)
Love the snapdragon mental picture!
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« Reply #455 on: August 20, 2012, 08:50:47 PM » |
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I made one of those adorable Pouche Pompadour travel bags from Godey's in December 1864:  It was very easy and quick to put together, and turned out adorable. Can't wait to take it on my travels! |
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« Reply #456 on: August 21, 2012, 01:11:25 PM » |
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!!!!! Very adorable. Congrats! This is on my list-of-things-I-want-to-do-but-might-never-actually-do, currently! What's it made out of? Do you have pictures of the inside? I'm envious. |
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« Reply #457 on: August 21, 2012, 03:47:55 PM » |
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Thank you! It's made out of some plain worsted wool I found at a fabric outlet - the original instructions called for rep. No pictures of the inside, but it's pretty nondescript - lined in cotton sateen (the original directions said "calico", so I went for a smooth white fabric). Will likely be taking orders for these in my Etsy shop, once I get it up and running. I really enjoyed making it!
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« Reply #458 on: August 30, 2012, 08:37:40 PM » |
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Well, its not clothing....but it is an accessory, I suppose, so I will use this thread, rather than a new one to brag about my "new" acquisition. I just recently became the proud owner of an 1868 Gold Medal hand crank sewing machine.  I'm in love! |
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« Reply #459 on: August 30, 2012, 09:38:47 PM » |
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that is one beautiful machine.
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