iRCC II - Tasty Nibble #4

And on to row four

What the world needs now...is more of THIS DRESS!

Portrait of a lady
Alternate Title: Vittoria Colonna
Near Bronzino, Agnolo, 1503-1572, Italy
2nd half of 16th century
Found online at HOLLIS number: olvwork557680

It's a little early for me, but every detail I look at only makes me like it more!

IRCC II - Tasty Nibble #3

The third row of braid going on

IRCC II -Tasty nibble #2

The second row of trim goes on.

IRCC II -Tasty Nibble 1

The first row of gold trim going onto the front opening of my loose gown


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IRCC II - Aaaack!

Went to bed last night "OK, the clock is ticking down. 10 hours to go!"

Woke up this morning "But it's IRCC II Start Day! You can't lay about in bed on IRCC II Start Day!"

Was firmly rebuffed by my Clarence who want's another 15 minutes...

Rushed out to the living room, materials in hand, ready to start on layer #3.

Flipped open my computer to see what people are up to.

And found the counter...still...ticking...away...

2 1/2hours! What do you mean there are still 2 1/2 hours to go until IRCC II Start Day!


(Sigh)


It's worse than waiting for Santa!

Oh my. I want these.

I guess I've always been a great believer in the idea that the underclothing makes the girl.

While poking about on the Internet for information about making cloth stockings I came upon what may be the most wonderful pair of stockings ever worn.

How I want a pair like these!

(From the website of The German Hosiery Museum. There's a German hosiery museum...who knew?)

Hmm what do you suppose is the relationship between "strumpet" and "strompf" (with double dots over the o) which appears to be German for stockings or hose? Interesting....