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[totchipanda]

My other Home Updates series weren't public so the short version for anyone scrolling by: my apartment flooded from above on Feb 6. Today is 3 weeks since I was displaced out of my home, and tomorrow I will be meeting with a restoration company to see the scope of work. My insurance adjuster is in touch with the building's insurance adjuster and hopefully we'll see a timeline soon. 99% of my stuff is currently in storage, including my costume bins, fabric, and sewing items (relevance below).

In amongst all the fun stuff with my apartment, ktlovely and I were talking about travel plans for the year, and I'm happy to say that I will be joining her at GCV's 1812 weekend in June (obvs with caution to current health trends). I'm heckin' excited y'all. The first 8 reasons are time spent with Katie. 9: I get to meet Duncan! 10: I get to make a whole weekend wardrobe!

ACK I get to make a whole weekend wardrobe D: While I *THINK* I'll have my stuff back before June, I was considering making a new set of corded stays anyway, since my current pair are 4 years old now. I'll need at least one more shift. I have next to no daywear at all (that I haven't already sold or was planning to sell). How many accessories will I need, besides ALL OF THE APRONS? What kind of daywear do I need? Shortgowns? Petticoats? Will there be any need for a "best" dress and maybe a bit of frippery? What about headgear?

I wanna start planning this all now so I can make timelines. I do at least have access to my friend's stash, and I know I can throw a dress together by machine in about 10 hours including some hand-sewing. Whee!!

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[robinsnest]

I wanna come!!! I bet I could convince my Mom to meet me in MI in the summer anyway...

[totchipanda]

(Cough its in New York, practically in Canada cough cough) you should totally meet us there:D

[marianme]

GCV 1812 looks awesome and is another Regency event I knew nothing about.

What’s this about aprons?

[totchipanda]

I really really love aprons, and if im gonna spend much of tje weekend in garb, i want aprons :D

[mala_14]

SO EXCITING!!! Shortgowns can be really cute and then you can mix and match with a solid petticoat, which would be useful. Also, ruffly chemisette! Because they look silly but also perfectly period.

[totchipanda]

I definitely need a ruffly chemisette, unless I still have the one I made a few years ago. It is so ridiculous but OMG so fun, and so cute with a day dress!