This was meant to be a simple, quick and alterable outfit that could be worn in many differnt combinations.
And that is exactly what it turned out to be. It looks a bit differntly and new in every combination :-)

The two hats Garrison Cap with Feathers and elegant Hat with Feathers make the changeableness and the possibilities of composition perfect.

Photos: Eric Aisling (2018)
Earrings: Sandra

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Completed: Bolero jackets 2017
Skirt, bustle mini skirt and hats 2018

For both bolero jackets I used the pattern M2070 “Rove” from Cosplay by McCall’s. I simply love this pattern and will use it again some time!
Bolero 1 is the C option with a little cange. I altered the front below the bow and made it a little shorter and the bottom hemline rounder.
Bolero 2 is option F and since it is perfect as it is I left it completely unchanged :-)

The skirt and bustle mini skirt is made with the pattern M6911 from McCall’s Costumes. Since I liked the squiggle on the skirt pattern my skirt has this squiggle, too now :-)

Alone the bustle skirt was no fun to make…. I had a really hard time fitting the very stiff netting into the skirt (and under my sewing machine). There was a time where I just wanted to throw the thing away because it looked like a shapeless blob :-(
But in the end it turned out it really was a skirt and wearable on top of that ;-)
Now I like the way it is stiff but very lightweight and stays in the shape I struggled it into :-)

Status: in my Klamottenkiste and I wore it at the Anno 1900 Steampunk Convention in Luxenbourg 2018 in two different combinations for the first time

Photos: NeedMoreCoffeeMan, phylax