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The Thrifty Reenactor: April 2011
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Well Christine has done it again! My dear friend has created another beautiful dress. We decided to have a sewing Saturday with dueling sewing machines racing away:). I sewed one dress while she sewed this one. The fabrics (stripe and blue) came from Walmart off the sale rack for $5 a yard. About 2 1/2 yards were needed for the bodice and 5 yards for the skirt. We used one of the Simplicity patterns from my stash. The lace on the back is an antique piece I found years ago.
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The Thrifty Reenactor: Gone With the Wind...
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Saturday, February 11, 2012. Gone With the Wind. But not the budget! For those of you who have followed my blog for a while you may remember that I made a replica of the infamous BBQ dress that Scarlett wore in GWTW. Http:/ budgetreenactor.blogspot.com/2011/07/gone-with-budget.html. Today I decided to make the coral necklace that Scarlett wore with the dress. I took apart the beaded necklaces and earrings and reconfigured them into the florettes seen on the orignial necklace. Gone With the Wind. Just inc...
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The Thrifty Reenactor: September 2011
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Monday, September 26, 2011. This is a basic straw hat from a thrift shop that cost $2.50. This is the hat after. I cut the brim down as well as the crown. After I cut the hat up I added trim to the brim, antique feathers, vintage velvet band,. And silk and velvet hand rouched flowers. Silly me forgot to take a before picture of this straw hat but realized it was in the background of the other hat picture:). It was also found at a local thrift shop for about $2. I decided to make it into a bonnet. There i...
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The Thrifty Reenactor: October 2011
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Saturday, October 8, 2011. What do you do with scraps of lace, fringe trim, and lace roses? I realize this is not for reenacting but sometimes it's fun to make something pretty for today's fashions:). The rosettes are made from lace scraps and some of the discarded beading. The entire project took about an hour and cost less than $10. Monday, October 3, 2011. From Thrift to Treasure! I found this old prom dress at a local thrift shop for $1. While most people see a dress I see satin and chantilly lace!
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The Thrifty Reenactor: Gone With the Budget!
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Thursday, July 7, 2011. Gone With the Budget! Gone With the Wind. Is one of my favorite movies! I am actually fluent in GWTW being that I can quote most of the film:). In addition to being a fan of the movie I also enjoyed reading the book as well as reading books about the making of the movie. Aside from being a big fan I also love the dresses. Of course, my favorite is the BBQ dress. So I decided to make the BBQ dress. I finally found a fabric that would work at Joann's on sale for $5.60 a yard. Instea...
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The Thrifty Reenactor: Busy, busy, busy!
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Busy, busy, busy! Wow-it's been a while since my last post but things have been very hectic around here. Is in production and has required much of my attention (more info on a release date will be posted soon:). Photo for book cover by Richard Darby. In addition to working on my novel, we have attended several reenactments which, of course, means sewing dresses and making bonnets. Christine and I made the blue plaid dress below. The bonnet was made from a straw hat. Victorian L...
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The Thrifty Reenactor: February 2012
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Saturday, February 18, 2012. At the Beaufort Film Festival. After several weeks of preparation Scarlett and Rhett appeared at the gala for the film festival this evening. Of course, we weren't the only stars there! Everyone from James Dean to Diana Ross to Captain Jack Sparrow showed up. But I must say Captain Butler was my favorite:). After spending the evening greeting film festival attendees it was time to return to our true selves. Which for me is none other than. Scarlett, of course! And here is the...
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The Thrifty Reenactor: Battle of River's Bridge
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Monday, January 30, 2012. Battle of River's Bridge. Lynn and I attended the Battle of River's Bridge this past weekend. With an hour and a half drive to the site I waited until arrival to put on my hoops and skirt:). Many of the ladies were camping and invited us for tea and a sewing circle. After a while we decided to stretch our legs a bit so we took a stroll to see the old cabin. A lovely lady shared the history with us. But what's that on the table? But enough of all this hardship stuff! BTW, whats t...
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The Thrifty Reenactor: January 2012
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Monday, January 30, 2012. Battle of River's Bridge. Lynn and I attended the Battle of River's Bridge this past weekend. With an hour and a half drive to the site I waited until arrival to put on my hoops and skirt:). Many of the ladies were camping and invited us for tea and a sewing circle. After a while we decided to stretch our legs a bit so we took a stroll to see the old cabin. A lovely lady shared the history with us. But what's that on the table? But enough of all this hardship stuff! Is in produc...