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You've read about the Hair Cloud already, I wager. It was...not the easiest thing to wear. It itched, primarily, and I will obviously need to sew some wig-clips into it before another event. The main problem was with the hat, however. I did *not* make a hairpin afterall, lazy soul that I am, and so the hat was falling off my head all day. I ended up shoving the quill of a turkey feather through the hat and into the wig, but that did little to keep it on! Solutions will have to be engineered at a later date.

As for the piquenique, it was great fun. Myself and my partner-in-crime, Maggie, have been organizing summer picnic events, this being the first in this season's series. What better than to spend the day with friends, some costumed othesr not, to nibble gourmet cheese, and to enjoy the incredible, mild, sunny June weather? It was a treat. Maggie looked resplendent in a costume she threw together literally overnight! See all the details at her blog, Serendipitous Stitchery.

Yay! (applause). It looks fabulous! I love the rhinestone buckle - so chic! Are those Martin's pics?
ReplyDeleteYour ensemble turned out beautiful! Thanks for sharing pictures!
ReplyDeleteI love it! It looks amazing and your hair is perfect. Glad you had a nice time :-)
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through someone, someone else, etc, and I must say.... pictures and events of this particular nature delight me. Kudos to your excellent costuming skills, and creativity!
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