Hello again, people! I’m pleased to report that the accessory side of the Elizabeth Swann peach gown is now ALSO finished. That’s right, the last few little details have been finished on the matching game bergere hat!
it’s only a little thing, but I absolutely LOVE the hats I’ve made during this project. They’re just so decorative and ornate! You can really let your creativity run wild with them with trimmings, etc, they finish an outfit beautifully - and in this case Penny Rose really spoiled me with the source material to work from. I mean, look at this:
Elizabeth’s is a touch more nude than mine, but as the colours in my gown fabric were a little brighter, the brighter peach ribbon and bias binding suited better.
I.... honestly can’t believe I’ve reached the end of the Elizabeth Swann project, guys ! Lockdown tentatively begins to ease here in the UK soon (touch wood), and... I’ll almost be sad to finish, just because it’s been a project that kept me going and given me goals to reach for. It has definitely been the saving of my mental health during these weird, weird times, no exaggeration.
But I still have the Dead Man’s Chest wedding gown to attempt some time in the future - when I’m insane enough to try it, and that could probably take me into 2022 no problem. And the end of the Elizabeth Swann project certainly won’t mean the end of historical or 18th century sewing for me!
I’m thinking of taking some proper photos of the peach gown once the cherry blossom is out -as I lack a Port Royal fortress to pose decoratively in front of ;-)