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French Costuming

Jul. 21st, 2008 at 4:05 PM

All I have to say is,

perronelle is an awful, evil woman.

She pointed me to this fabric:

And then you have to look at this. Marguerite de Valois in all her splendor at the Valois Tapestries.

The price was definitely *not* G Street prices. Not cheap, but not the $50-$70 range. This one was definitely doable.

And the French costumer fainted with joy . . .

PS. It is 100% silk taffeta too. Or so they claim. We will find out.

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Jul. 21st, 2008 08:20 pm (UTC)

Evil! EEEEEEEEEEVIL!!!!

(but gorgeous. What a score!)

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Jul. 21st, 2008 08:22 pm (UTC)

I'm telling you! I had sworn to myself not to purchase any more fabric! However, I have learned a valuable lesson. When you find what you're looking for, at a price you can afford at that particular moment, grab it. It may not be there again at a later date.

I am jumping with joy!

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melaniesuzanne

Jul. 21st, 2008 08:34 pm (UTC)

I will try very hard not to drool on your gorgeous silk. Wow.

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Jul. 21st, 2008 08:36 pm (UTC)

Isn't it though?

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lisette_1528

Jul. 21st, 2008 08:46 pm (UTC)

Gorgeous!!!!

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Jul. 21st, 2008 08:51 pm (UTC)

Thank you! I am hoping that the real thing looks as nice as the photograph. :-)

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Jul. 21st, 2008 08:46 pm (UTC)

The greedy masses want the name of your source!!!

*grin*

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Jul. 21st, 2008 08:52 pm (UTC)

Actually, it was an Ebay merchant, of all things. I can send you the link if you want ;-)

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Jul. 21st, 2008 09:09 pm (UTC)

Thank you. Fabric porn is definitely a good definition for this. :-)

It will take a while before I have the final product, but I am very excited about it! I will definitely post the pics!

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florentinescot

Jul. 21st, 2008 10:35 pm (UTC)

Oh, my. That's absolutely gorgeous!

And I can't wait to see the finished gown!

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Jul. 22nd, 2008 01:21 pm (UTC)

Thanks! I'll be posting pics once it's done, if not before. :-)

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Jul. 22nd, 2008 04:55 am (UTC)

Hmmm :) If that's the eBay seller I think it is, I've used them for quite a bit of silk. I've always been pleased.

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Jul. 22nd, 2008 01:23 pm (UTC)

Entirely possible. Maybe we can swap fabric crack info?

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redsquirrel

Jul. 22nd, 2008 04:58 pm (UTC)

I do not WANT to know where you got it. Because no matter how much it cost, I can't afford it. And I WANT it, with a lust that scorches and burns like the fires of Vesuvius.

Eeeevil women that thou art.

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Jul. 22nd, 2008 06:37 pm (UTC)

Just say the word and I'll send you the link.

Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jul. 23rd, 2008 12:26 am (UTC)

Nice!

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Jul. 23rd, 2008 01:54 pm (UTC)

Thanks!

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