My friend Anna invited us over for tea, with mostly period cakes and biscuits provided by us all. We had lots of tea and a good chat, as well as an attempt to read "The Mysteries of Udolpho" aloud. I say attempt, because it is very slow reading.
The setting was modern, but not jarringly so, and in candlelight it was easy to get into the mood.
First we took lots of ohotos of course, and I finally got around to having proper photos of the grey day dress that I made when I had my foot surgery in August 2018. If you look at the old photos you can see that I was quite a bit thinner then, so I had to start with making a new pair of stays. I chose front lacing stays so that I can put them on myself.
My stays is the only not hand sewn garment in my empire wardrobe. mainly because I needed to try out the pattern before making all that work. I have plans to make a back laced one with cords and quilting later though.
I also had to put in extra pieces in my petticoat/underdress), because I took it in when I was really skinny.
So, here's some photos from the tea party:
Most of the gang, some came after this photo was taken:
Alfhild
Anna and Alfhild conversing.
Anna. The cap was my birthday present to her last year. It is very silly, they tend to be that in the 1790s.
Amanda, who had borrowed my muslin gown. And Gunilla.
Anna knitting
Amanda and me together
And finally, two phots of me in the grey gown.
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