So I wrote a whole post on Steampunk World's Fair prep that I had done and fully intended to photograph my costumes before leaving. Then I decided to add a costume about a week before the event. I tried really hard to pull it together and actually got most of the work done on it, but the night before I had to leave I was in my sewing room at 11:30 PM getting ready to do the final few steps when I realized the sleeves and waist were too small and would need to be adjusted. I gave up, packed up the outfits that I had finished, packed up the car, and called it a night. I got to bed around 2 AM, worked all day, then drove up to Piscataway for the event.
My costumes from Steampunk World's Fair have still not been photographed and, in fact, are still in my car. It's been about a month since the event, so you can see how on the ball I am about this.
The almost-but-not-really-finished costume is still in my sewing room and I haven't even gone up there in a month. It's so messy that I'm totally overwhelmed and am trying not to even think about it.
I have every intention to take the outfits out of the car, clean up the sewing space, and photograph them all in the very near future. In the meantime, here I am in the Dig This Real video from Steampunk World's Fair in my hottest outfit on the hottest day right after doing a(n amazing, but hot) self-defense class with Mark P. Donnelly. Outside. It was (so, so) hot in that outfit. And my obijime came untucked. :( http://youtu.be/VctUfVZjjpo#t=8m42s
I'm also continuing to over schedule myself, so here's a list of some stuff I'll probably be attending and creating costumes for.
Upcoming (possible) events:
Celtic Fling at the PA Ren Faire 6/27 (no costume planned)
Jazz Age Lawn Fest, Governor's Island NY 8/15-- 20s/30s attire (I lean 30s due to my particularly non-flapper-esque body shape)
Pirate Invasion Weekend at the PA Ren Faire 8/22 -- Planning to use a Turkish inspired outfit that I've already made for this one but adding a new bodice.
Time Travelers Weekend at the PA Ren Faire 9/19 -- Probably something steampunk for this one.
Steampunk Unlimited at the Strasburg Railroad 10/16-10/18 -- Various generic steampunk stuff, plus the outfit that I wasn't able to complete for SPWF.
Costume photos to follow. I promise.
