Some lovely things for future costumes have arrived
1st my lovely Regency repo earrings from Lady Detalle. Gold Plated bees with a beautiful pineapple cut lavender blue Alexandrite. They are so beautiful and when I saw them I had to have them. They are a pair of earring that when you wear them you just glow.
and more swatches came. I’m still waiting on the silk fabric I have ordered but the swatches are tying me over. Plus it means I get to order more fabric.
some Bee fabric swatches for a Sleeveless Regency Spencer. the fabric is pretty pricey(and this was the cheaper option I could find) so I’m only going to make a small wardrobe item. So a cute little sleeveless Spencer like below would work perfectly. and any left over will be turned into a reticule and used for the bonnet.
I love the gold bees to match my gold earrings.
I picked out the lighter colors because I was inspired by a vest/waistcoat worn by Benedict in Bridgerton on the show. It might be one of my favorite piece of costume after the pink Queen dress.
I wish I could find a really good picture of the whole waistcoat because it is so adorable. I know that they did it in a least two different colors but I like the lighter colors more.
I need to pick a color
1. Blue
2. Gold
3. white
I think I’m leaning more to blue 1st and the white is a close second. I think I will be able to decide once I pick out fabric for a dress I’m wearing with the Spencer.
I think I’m going to go with this fabric for a dress. I will also make a actual white Regency dress
Now which bee fabric to choose with it
Side Note part of my brain is like these fabrics will clash and another part is “WHO CARES! If you like them do it”
Oh my goodness @sweetteakisses! You’re at it again with MORE wonderful costume plans!
I LOVE the sleeveless spencer look - and your planned fabrics are just swoonworthy! The embroidered bees are perfection.
(And here Mama Bridgerton clearly agrees!)
The great thing is, it’s so hard to choose because they’d ALL go great with that delicious embroidered floral fabric in a gown. You’ve got the tones of the gold and the blue matching perfectly! I really don’t think they’ll clash at all - and if you love it, go for it.