News, and a meme

We came home almost alright yesterday - meaning the trains were on time but we called the doctor since I was again coughing like hell as soon as I tried to lay down and I had some nasty peaks of fever. Apparently just one or two nasty colds in a row, but she gave me sick leave for today. Which was good as I was again couching my lungs out until 3 a.m. Stupid cold(s). heileen, I hope you did not catch it, if so, I'm really really sorry !

I'm very happy I came inspite of the cold, it was soooooo good hanging out with you girls. I'm ovewhelmed by 18th -entury-costuming lust right now, and it's all your fault :p I'll either call Versaille sor wirte them a letter because I want to KNOW why the hell you can't be allowed in costume there. Tsss... I've checked the website, and it's definitely not written there !!!
Since I'm home and lady_darkstone is still here too, expect some beutiful pictures today !

Now I *really really* want a française or a directoire something... aaaaah...

( pirates ? )

PS : Remember, Darth Vader in a big black française ;)

Don't shoot me heileen!

Back in April when we went to Gap with the HG to visit the family, my grandma gave me a bunch of old costuming books she had been using to explain fashion history to her sutednts many, many years ago. I hadn't really taken th time to look into them until now, concentrated as I was on patterning my pierrot...

There's a circassienne pattern in one of them... with the soubreveste... *headdesk* (ouch, headache)

Here it is :


Jacques Ruppert, Le Costume IV, Louis XVI - Directoire, collection Les Arts Décoratifs, Flammarion 1947