To all who mourn in Israel, He will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. Isaiah 61:3

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Costume College: Sunday Breakfast Belles and Beaux and a Royal Ascot Tea...PJs from a Photograph and A Dress From a Museum

Sunday morning at Coco was Breakfast Belles and Beaux.  I had planned to wear my so very comfy and very lovely pistachio green Edwardian Corset with my lace insertion combinations, but when the packet for Coco came out and I read that the theme had changed, I knew what I would wear.  I had purchased a small yardage of gorgeous embroidered silk years ago with the knowledge that I would turn it into a Kimono.  Huzzah!!!  I now had a reason to make it!  Now I had to think up some pajamas.  Enter Pinterest...of course!  I found this fabulous image of a 1920s vixen in some silk PJs!!  Laaaaaaa!!!  I had two golden silk curtain panels that were put to use in the making of the pjs....this was such a comfortable morning!  Yeah for Belles and Beaux!!!

Of course I took a ton of pictures of other ladies and gentlemen in their jammies and you can look at them HERE. 

I didn't take any pictures of me in my Royal Ascot Tea dress because I had a lot of them taken last month...the post can be found HERE.  Sadly, I didn't get a full length picture of Josie and me....only a selfie...:-(

My Facebook Royal Ascot Tea album can be found HERE.


Source:  Anything Goes




Georgiana's dress matches my outfit!!  Josie and I felt our husbands should join us for breakfast...via our Royal Family Orders...



Kimono sleeves are so much fun!!  I need to make a full length kimono with the fabulous full length sleeves.




Those 20s ladies struck some really silly/fun poses!


Two ladies in their PJs!!  This was a fun day!

Laaaaa!!!  I think that I will have to make more 1920s silk pajamas.   They are beyond comfortable!

Be blessed my friends!

g

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18 comments:

  1. Eleonora AmaliaAugust 21, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    I really love the pastel colors of this set, remind me of ice cream! And your hair is gorgeous - again... I read about boudouir dolls. It's super interesting! (I know my comments are getting tiringly enthusiastic, but I can't help it, I'm so stunned by your work that only compliments come to my mind!)

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    1. GinaAugust 22, 2014 at 8:53 AM

      Oh you are right!! They do look like ice cream! Thank you for your wonderfully enthusiastic compliments, you are so sweet!! They are not at all tiring! Bouroir dolls are so very interesting...especially the ones that looked like actors and actresses from the era!
      Blessings!
      g

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    2. Eleonora AmaliaAugust 24, 2014 at 12:28 AM

      Wow, I'll have to check them out too! Do you think they had a Buster Keaton one, haha?

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    3. GinaAugust 24, 2014 at 2:27 PM

      Ha!! Yes they actually do! I found this one on Pinterest...
      http://www.pinterest.com/pin/166070304984743795/

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    4. Eleonora AmaliaAugust 25, 2014 at 5:14 AM

      Awwww thanks! Isn't it the cutest thing ever? I am soo going to have one in my bedroom someday! I need my own Buster Keaton right now. Awesome!

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    5. GinaSeptember 7, 2014 at 3:31 PM

      It is! I hope you are able to find one!! That would be way fun!

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  2. The Quintessential Clothes PenAugust 21, 2014 at 5:34 PM

    Super cute! Lovely color combination and the fabrics are fabulous!

    Best,
    Quinn

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    1. GinaAugust 22, 2014 at 8:54 AM

      Thank you so much Quinn! I really love the fabrics...
      Blessings!
      g

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  3. vintagevisions27August 22, 2014 at 5:32 AM

    Fabulous! Silk pjs are on my sewing "to do" list this winter. :)
    -Emily

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    1. GinaAugust 22, 2014 at 8:55 AM

      Yay! I can't wait to see your pjs Emily!! That is if you are going to share them! hahahaha!! Thank you so much!
      Blessings!
      g

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  4. Time Traveling in CostumeAugust 22, 2014 at 10:34 AM

    I might need to make something like this for "traveling" pjs, as mine always seem blah and ordinary. You're far from ordinary.
    Val

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    1. GinaAugust 23, 2014 at 10:13 AM

      Oh yes Val! Make some traveling pjs!! You will love them...the silk is so soft and buttery smooth!! I can't wait to see what you come up with!
      Blessings!
      g

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  5. Little MothballAugust 22, 2014 at 7:43 PM

    Your pjs turned out awesome! I LOVE the kimono. Makes me want some...

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    1. GinaAugust 23, 2014 at 10:21 AM

      Thank you LM!! The kimono makes me pretty happy....I hope you do make one! It is super comfy and fun!
      Blessings!
      g

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  6. AubryAugust 23, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    Oh I love your pjs! So adorable and comfy looking!

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    1. GinaAugust 23, 2014 at 10:25 AM

      Thank you Aubry! They were very comfy and very soft! I taught my wire frame hat class in them at Coco and they were surprisingly easy to move around in...and no corset!! Laaaaaa!!!
      Blessings!
      g

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  7. JeanetteAugust 23, 2014 at 2:43 PM

    This was so amazingly beautiful! Fun photos too!

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    1. GinaAugust 24, 2014 at 2:28 PM

      Thank you Jeanette!! Fun pictures are the best ones!!! Especially the vintage posing!
      Blessings!
      g

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