My dear followers: meet _______

Yes, I FINALLY got a DRESS FORM! I am SO excited. It arrived a week ago... however, both of our cameras went missing (arg!) and I could put pics up at all! (Which was really frusterating since I wanted to decorate my "new" fashion blog and schedual posts for it... if the cameras hadn't disappeared, by now things would be looking more presentable and there would be enough schedualed posts for a month! Special thanks to mi madre for finding the cameras late last night :)

Which brings me to my point: This is my new dress form, and alas, she has no name. (The horror!) So, I'm asking all of you to please comment with suggestions! (I was thinking of turning this into a blog event, but I think that's a little over-the-top....don't you?)

Thank you!

Celine

p.s. yes, that is the "Marian" dress.... formerly known as the "inexpensive fantasy dress". Still in progress.

Today is 9/11....

I thank God for the men and women that served our country on this day, nine years ago. Our country may have been destroyed if those on the hijacked planes had not intervened... and I am convinced God intervened as well.
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May we always be mindful of those who sacrificed their lives for the good of our country.

the Autumn dress inspiration post

 I haven't started this project yet; I'm finishing the other ones! Still, I thought it would be nice to have up...

Here is my original inspiration:

"Autumn Princess" dress from Pearson's Renaissance Shoppe

It'll be like this in the back:

I'm embroidering the trim myself (!) but I won't put any on the hem. The trim/embroidery will have these thread colors:

This is what I've been doing lately....

Yup. I pulled my quilt pieces out (from last August) and I've been quilting like a madwoman since Monday.

Victorian spoon heels!

..or at least, a modern version. I LOVE these shoes. :) Mom found them for me at Ross. Very similar to these:

Oak Tree Farms Women's "Veil" boots

...........except mine were $16 and these are $99.

Masquerade

mas·quer·ade

–noun

1.

a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.

2.

a costume or disguise worn at such a gathering.

 (There are other meanings, but these are the most applicable.....)

Ah, the Masquerade Ball! What girl doesn't dream of attending one?  

This post is divided into three categories, parts, or "chapters", if you will....with a really, really, really, really, really, really exciting SURPRISE at the end!!!!!!!

I hope you enjoy!

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Part One: Movie Costumes

 NOTE: I am not necessarily reccomending the movies mentioned in this post... just drooling over their outfits!


Christine's dress from Phantom of the Opera 

 This is a GOREGEOUS dress! Just take a look at the back:

Read the full costume study here

 Danielle's "Breathe" dress from Ever After:

 Did you know they made a corset to support those huge wings?

A very in-depth costume study here.

The  Masquerade dress from Marie-Antoinette

Here's an AMAZING costume study.  
I love her mask:

 Worn with this cloak, which was supposedly not even made for this specific movie!

Margarite's  "Peacock" costume from Ever After

 Cool head dress!

 Rich fabric... and perfect color.

Costume study here. 

Part Two: Some cute, modern "Masquerade" attire
You don't have to be "costume-y" for a Masq. Here are a few modern formal outfits that could also be for a Masquerade ball. (These are basically just ideas, as most of these dresses need to be altered to be more modest.)

my attempt at Polyvore

From Mod Cloth I found:

 

Put on a Party dress: $164.99

Step and Repeat dress: $149.99

New Hollywood Glamour dress

On Etsy.com, I found this:

Prom ball gown black sequin

Part Three: What to Wear (accessories)
Here's some stuff I've found on Amazon.com (probibly my fave place to shop) that's very "masquerade-y"..

Gloves:












These are nice, basic, gloves. You could personalize them by adding Hot Fix crystals, seed pearls, or perhaps some gold trim.

Cloak/cape:

A lovely evergreen is one of the color choices! Reminds me of a book...













Shoes:














GLASS SLIPPERS! I've always wanted a pair... even if they're not really "glass"


Just for fun, I added the Titanic necklace replica. I haven't actually seen the movie, but you have to admit this is a gorgeous necklace!
















A lovely mask is needed of course:















There's also the option of making one, like Amanda Beth did a looong time ago.

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Here's a tutorial on how to do a Marie Antoinette pouf hairstyle....

And now, the surprise.....

You would not BELIEVE how excited I am!

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My "Marie" dress!!! 

I'm not really done, but close enough to where I can take progress pics! YAY!

In a week or two, my final pics should be up.

Special thanks to my sister for taking these in a moments notice. :)

~Celine

100 blessings--continued

26. New clothing!
27. that we can take day-trips (which is why I'm late on this....)
28. cars that work
29. THE INTERNET!!!
30. clean, fun books to read :)
31.  The Book Fae-- where all my fave books come from, really.
32. Other blogs to read :)
33. BLOGGER!
34. new shoes!
35. Earrings, bracelets, ect.
36. blog events
37. Mountains
38. different varieties of trees
39. Sunshine
40. mist
41. the ocean!
42. RAIN!!!
43. THUNDERSTORMS! (really, rain + thunderstorms are one of my favorites of the things God created for us :)
44. Smiling faces
45. color
46. light
47. darkness
48. restful sleep
49. the library!
50. last but not least, my Mom (though I think she was included in #5, why not thank God again, as it was her birthday yesterday!!!!) I LOVE YOU MOM!!!!
Thank you for your insight and your opinion, your wisdom, your patience, and your support..... and also for being my "teacher"!

~Celine