Persia & the Halloween Costume (mine!)

I got all decked out this morning (yes, we got to wear costumes to work) in
a ballgown I'd bought for an American Civil War Re-enactment ball. It
consisted of a hoop skirt (undergarment), a green velvet overskirt trimmed
in white lace and a matching velvet lace-up bodice with lace on the sleeves.

I went to put on the lace-up bodice when Persia suddenly spotted the satin
cord for the bodice. She snatched at the cord, dangling from the grommets,
with her paw and knocked it out. Then grabbed it in her mouth and ran off
into the living room with it. Ah ha! (she said to herself!) I have a satin
cord to play with! Oh no! I said... you don't!

So there I am, running out of the bedroom in a hoop skirt, yelling, "Persia!
That's MY satin cord! Come back here!" Luckily she didn't get far!

Cats are so funny. I can buy her dangling toys all day long and she sniffs
at them and walks by. Give her a piece of my costume, she's claimed it as
her own. G

I was able to complete my costume, with a theatre quality "Scarlett" wig and
a fancy hat with flowers and an ostrich plume. Funny, when I came home
Persia went, "Who are you?!" and her eyes got really big until I let her
sniff my hand. Then she realized it was me.

Gotta tell you, I was certainly glad to let those stays in that boned bodice
out

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

I was able to complete my costume, with a theatre quality "Scarlett" wig and
a fancy hat with flowers and an ostrich plume. Funny, when I came home
Persia went, "Who are you?!" and her eyes got really big until I let her
sniff my hand. Then she realized it was me.

Gotta tell you, I was certainly glad to let those stays in that boned bodice
out

JPEGS! JPEGS!

Joyce

Wow, what a great story! I loved it! Thanks.
Best wishes,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"jmcquown" wrote in message
.. .
I got all decked out this morning (yes, we got to wear costumes to work)
in
a ballgown I'd bought for an American Civil War Re-enactment ball. snip

wrote:
jmcquown wrote:

I was able to complete my costume, with a theatre quality
"Scarlett" wig and a fancy hat with flowers and an ostrich plume.
Funny, when I came home Persia went, "Who are you?!" and her eyes
got really big until I let her sniff my hand. Then she realized
it was me.

Gotta tell you, I was certainly glad to let those stays in that
boned bodice out

JPEGS! JPEGS!

Joyce

(laughing) I took my digital Sony Mavica to work... only to discover I'd
left the lithium battery in the charger on the end-table! I was soooo
ticked off at myself! However, there were plenty of other people at the
office with cameras. I'll be able to d/l pics from our network share drive
at the office on Monday. Where can I post them?

Jill

On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 20:42:40 -0600, "jmcquown"
wrote:

I got all decked out this morning (yes, we got to wear costumes to work) in
a ballgown I'd bought for an American Civil War Re-enactment ball. It
consisted of a hoop skirt (undergarment), a green velvet overskirt trimmed
in white lace and a matching velvet lace-up bodice with lace on the sleeves.


I was able to complete my costume, with a theatre quality "Scarlett" wig and
a fancy hat with flowers and an ostrich plume. Funny, when I came home
Persia went, "Who are you?!" and her eyes got really big until I let her
sniff my hand. Then she realized it was me.

Gotta tell you, I was certainly glad to let those stays in that boned bodice
out

Jill


Sounds like a great costume. but I have a question... How did you get
into it by yourself? I sing with an opera company and when we get
costumes like that, we have to have dressers to tie up our bodices
etc...Can't wait to see the pictures. Jennie, Xena and Callisto

dsh-diva wrote:
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 20:42:40 -0600, "jmcquown"
wrote:

I got all decked out this morning (yes, we got to wear costumes to
work) in a ballgown I'd bought for an American Civil War
Re-enactment ball. It consisted of a hoop skirt (undergarment), a
green velvet overskirt trimmed in white lace and a matching velvet
lace-up bodice with lace on the sleeves.


I was able to complete my costume, with a theatre quality "Scarlett"
wig and a fancy hat with flowers and an ostrich plume. Funny, when
I came home Persia went, "Who are you?!" and her eyes got really big
until I let her sniff my hand. Then she realized it was me.

Gotta tell you, I was certainly glad to let those stays in that
boned bodice out

Jill


Sounds like a great costume. but I have a question... How did you get
into it by yourself? I sing with an opera company and when we get
costumes like that, we have to have dressers to tie up our bodices
etc...Can't wait to see the pictures. Jennie, Xena and Callisto

The lacings on the velvet bodice are on the front I didn't wear a corset
(which of course laces up the back) since the bodice was already fitted and
had boning in it. The gown was two piece, custom made by a woman who sews
authentic reproductions for Civil War reenactments; the clothing is strictly
based on your physical measurements. No need for a dresser.

I'm still trying to figure out where to post pics. Unfortunately, I only
have one clear pic of me without a group of oddly dressed people and it does
not show the entire costume. And they should have warned me to use some
powder before the photo. My face was glistening... heheh

Jill

How about posting the pics to catslaves in Our hobbies folder?
Best wishes,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
snip I'm still trying to figure out where to post pics. Unfortunately, I
only
have one clear pic of me without a group of oddly dressed people and it
does
not show the entire costume. And they should have warned me to use some
powder before the photo. My face was glistening... heheh

Jill