So this is supposedly a costuming blog, but there has been a definite dearth of costumes lately. I apologize, being pregnant doesn’t really inspire beautiful gowns and makes you into a crazy baby-sewing machine.
But the new little one should be arriving any day (hopefully!!) and it is time to plan out my DragonCon costume for 2012.
Shockingly, I’m thinking of doing something historical (that was sarcasm folks!). I have three time periods that I’m trying to narrow down:
- A Robe Fracaise from the 1770s:
- A House of Worth gown from the late 19th century
- A 1910s Gown, possible from Worth
None of these are the exact gown I would make, but they are the correct shapes and roughly the idea. The benefits/negatives of each are:
Robe Francais: Who doesn’t want a Marie Antoinette/Madam Pompadour gown?? Plus you get huge hoops. Plus more trim that you can shake a stick at. Plus a giant wig/hairdo! The downside is that I’m still pregnant and it will likely be a while before my body sorts itself back out, so a super-fitted dress may not be the way to go.
Victorian Gown: I’m definitely flirting with stripes on this one. I’ve been wanting a Worth gown for ages and I can do one if I want. Plus bustles are super fun and I already own all of the undergarments that I would need. The downside is the same as the above in that I’m not sure about trying to fit this dress on myself any time soon.
1910s Gown: The upside is that I don’t own anything like this at all. I can still make a Worth gown and it is less fitted than the above two gowns, so I could start on it sooner rather than later. The other great thing about these gowns is the HUGE hats that they wore with them. I really can’t think of a major negative and if I have time, I can always make one of the other ones also. Right now this is what I’m leaning towards.