Finally.

We finally filmed something with our leading lady. Took us only about 3 months to do it! These are not the best quality as they were taken with my camera phone. I got there at about 12 and started ironing, I arrived earlier than I anticipated, but it proved all well anyway. Our leading man was not there, so we had to make do. And I think I have made the biggest blunder. Not being really awake during the past few days, I realised this was supposed to be the Autumn set and I realised I should have put her in the Regency Gear. Gah, darnit!!!! Why do I have to realise this now! I was rushed and wasn't thinking. And that's what Jonathan pointed to, the costume below! Now my costuming is all out of sequence. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to do it again anyway? Now I'm all worried! I sent an email to the director. We'll see how it goes.

Getting There

In regards to costumes, I am basically done. A button here, a button there, I'm good. Our filming dates however have been pushed and pushed back. So the final dates stand at starting on the 2nd of January 2009 and finishing on the 4th. With a due date of the 15th.

I can't understand why all the topsy turvyness of it all. Granted when we filmed we were all high school age with weekends free. But we simply got everyone together for about 2 weekends and filmed non stop. It didn't matter if someone wasn't required for a scene. They simply waited. And this was for a short film too. The St Marys Ice Pix Festival.

But anyway. Its not my film. But thats just me. Get it over and done with as quickly as possible. I was tempted to suggest that the director put it off till next year, wait for the new topic to be announced and then just simply add it in. That way we have a whole year ahead of us to film, make costumes, prepare, and everything!

I think I will go into spotlight today, pick up some boning and some binding. I started making a new set of regency stays using the Sensibility pattern again. I love how these patterns are so easy to use and just brilliant overall! I decided to make another set as the first pair I made, apart from being very dodgy (it was my first pair after all) they are a little grubby. And I decided our actress could do with a nice new pair. I would keep them of course, but a new set was in order anyway. The gussets on my last set were a little too big. They are dark blue on the outside and white on the inside. They will be nice.

So here I sit, sewing the hem to the gold gown and getting a text saying the director wants a 1900 priest outfit, but he'll get it himself. I really hope he knows what he's doing. The way I see it for an edwardian Irish priest is simply a black suit and black shirt with a priest collar. Bobs your uncle. We'll see what he comes up with though!

Toodles!

Pigeons in the water tank?

Alright, I admit I was watching probably a little too much Fawlty Towers over the past two days. But anywho. I have started and should finish the Edwardian costume in the next few days. I have pinned darts in the back to make is somewhat fitted for a size 14 woman, compared to the seemingly size 22 it is (for there were no tags on it). I think it looks remarkable for a $5 find, I've arranged it so it has the pigeon breast look to it. The skirt material is another op shop find, about 2 meters for $1, a brown twill. I've added a photo for inspiration and for its sweetness from the time.




I can't remember if I told, but I caved and bought a McCalls pattern for our little girl and adjusted it as necessary. It was too much of a hassel to do it any other way. And this way it is quick and simple, as it is, I have just to add the sleeves and sew the skirt to the bodice and hem it. And all should be done with it. I am just waiting for the little girl next door to come home with her mother so I can double check the fit and I should be laughing!

That is all that is pertinent at the moment. I am off to sew....again.

The T'ings

Titled as Mr Bernard Black would put it.

I purchased some small buttons for the waistcoat and coat and some cord.

I am bidding on this gorgeous edwardian blouse. I've always wanted one, this just made me get it a little earlier. It is a very handy thing that our actress is the same size as me!

My little sisters friends father said he may give me one of his mums old singers and a heap of her old patterns. She used to make tudor peices by the sounds of it. Sounds so nice of him!

I must get back to the grind as it where. I have the measurements for our little girl, a georgian and a regency gown is in order for her. I am trying to get my hands on some brown material for her dress. So far, no luck. I may have another dig in my stash.