Things That Need Doing Before DW

[liadethornegge]

This year, I am again going to go to Double Wars down in Attemark. For this event there are a few things that I'd like to get done. To wit:

1. Antonio's shirt. Obviously. There is, in truth, not much left to do before I can call it done, I foresee no problems.
2. A Viking Outfit. The event stewards have set aside one day for Viking age stuff. I've got myself a Herjolfsnes 39 (H39) kirtle I can squeak by with, but I have the nearly finished apron dress I was given, a chemise, and the plans and fabric for a kirtle to go between those two layers. It shouldn't be a problem to make the kirtle up, seeing as how I finished the H39 kirtle in fairly short order, and I'll be using the same idea. I might even whip it all up on the machine!
3. Elizabethan Cape. Yes, I do have the ropa for warmth, but the cape as well wouldn't be entirely wrong. It might even be considered very right. Also a quick project.
   
4. Wool hose. Very handy things to have around. I have one entirely done, the other not so much. I might rifle through my stash and find some thick wool for warm hose too. I've also got the knitted knee-socks from Tallinn for foot-warmth.
   
5. Gothic Army Dress Sleeves! I have the buttons, somewhere*, and I have the dress entirely done except for the sleeve-closure.
6. The brown test doublet. Seriously now, I need to fiinsh the damned doublet so I can test it properly. There isn't much left; shoulder treatment and possibly something done about the closing.
7. A 16th C kirtle. This is italicised because I would like a kirtle for my late period wardrobe that goes over a corset, this would be the same project as the wool cutting and pinking that I started going nutty about a long time ago. It'd be nice though.
   

* Somewhere there are buttons. I know I have buttons because I have pictures of them. But where are they? I am almost certain they are still in my little blue mug, but where is that little blue mug? Did I put the GAD in a project bag or did I chuck it up in my wardrobe? Aah! My mind is going loopy!

Comments

[armillary.livejournal.com]

Ok - maybe #2'll supply some impulse to finish the job on my own Viking age things. I have a fairly nice ensemble that frualeydis made, but it needs some minor accessories to be complete.

Do you really need all of those? Seems to me that the event is only over a couple of days...

-- Björn, who is going too, but haven't paid and all of that stuff yet

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

The event is 8 days! http://www.helmestam.com/doublewars/schedule.php?pageid=19

[armillary.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Note the month ... fiiiive. Not threeeee.

Lots of time to finish sewing for you :)

I may be drunk, but I can still count. And spell.

-- Björn

[armillary.livejournal.com]

Err. 8 days. Not _in_ 8 days. Nevermind.

Apparently, I can type, but not read.

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, loads of time. But since I signed up for the event last night and got the confirmation mail today, now is the time to start thinking about these things!

Sometimes it's good to plan ahead, although I am an expert at doing things last minute.

[armillary.livejournal.com]

I'm coming down there on Wednesday evening, and staying till Sunday according to my own plans. Not looking to have quite that much of a vacation that early - I'm saving my days off until a bit later.

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

You're coming to Double Wars? Cooooool!

[mynningsflamma.livejournal.com]

and we're most hopefully coming down on thursday and staying 'til sunday as well :)

so I'll probably need a viking outfit myself.. and daughter too..

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Whee. Luckily, it's not complicated garb, should go fast.