A Few Snaps from Our 3rd Annual Titanic Tea

Last weekend was our local costuming club’s first event of the year – our 3rd Annual Titanic Memorial Tea – and what a nice kick-off to “the season” it was.

Due to the tea’s attendance, we held it at Chez Louie at the Nevada Museum of Art, this year, which was spacious, public, and full of art exhibits to admire while we paraded around in our finery.

I only got a few photos. I didn’t have anything new to wear, and just *barely* squeezed into my old blue wool hobble skirt from a few years ago. Thank goodness for darts (though I should’ve tried the thing on before the morning of the event), as I quite like the skirt and want to keep it!

My mom and dad, always well-dressed.

Hats! It wouldn’t be 1912 without splendid hats!

My mom’s new skirt and blouse. Snazzy!

Liz, in her original Edwardian linen suit

Liza is the mistress of re-fashioning – her gown was made from a 1930s dress and a bridesmaid’s gown

Gina in action

Photo by Dana Reeser – my same-ole-same-ole, blue wool hobbleskirt and antique blouse.

I love wearing originals, but I don’t own many. I got so inspired by Liza and Lisa’s incredible antique finds (Liza was wearing original combinations, and had an antique purse and parasol to die for; Lisa brought a stunning 1890s/1900s wedding gown she’d found for, like, $20) that I came home and surfed eBay for way too long, and bought this shirt:

Silk Pongee – eBay seller shastasvintage

I think it’s a bit later than 1912, and obviously needs to be cleaned and well-looked-after, but I’m happy to own another original I can wear on occasion, and study, perhaps take a pattern from. 🙂

That’s all for now! Perhaps next year I’ll get off my duff and make something new. 🙂