Author Archives: Fallon's Folly

Some minor revisions need to be made (darn you foot for stepping on the hem and tearing the lining!!!), and beading to be finished. But here we go……

Or is that an oncoming train?? 🙂 I did not do so well with posting twice a week – however, I do believe I will have the outfit completed tomorrow, or rather later today. And that is because it is … Continue reading →

For those who do not know Morse Code the symbols above are code for S O S! Reaching that critical part of any project where MAJOR panic is setting in. Feeling as if there is NO WAY I will get … Continue reading →

While my primary historical fascination is the 11th and 12th century in the British Isles, I do find the clothing and adornments of other periods and locations pretty and thought about creating a few of them for myself. And one … Continue reading →

My apologies for not posting this last week. I had hoped that by ignoring a specific medical issue it would somehow just go away …. but with my background in Biology I really should have know better. Oh well – … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago I ran into a big mistake as I discovered I had cut two of the right-hand side pieces instead of a left and right. So I had to “frankenstein” material from the scraps I had … Continue reading →

So I started sewing my bodice pieces together this morning – and then cursed loud and long – and then cried a bit…… I freakin’s cut out two left sides of the back and side pieces instead of one left … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in a previous post the primary fabrics I am working with were acquired for free five years ago – which means I am limited by having to work with what I have for the main gown. Which … Continue reading →

As I mentioned I play 11th-12th century Britain with the ocassional Chiton to wear when the weather is stupid hot and muggy. As such I had no Tudor-era appropriate underpinnings going into this. During February I did the following prep … Continue reading →

Hello fellow contestants, managers, judges and others. I have reached the point in this project where I am wondering what the HECK I was thinking by signing up! Yes, I am away it is only Day 1 – but in … Continue reading →