Server Room Gremlin
a.k.a. Curufin the Crafty
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Looking forward to learning more about all this. Clothing of this time period is not something I've ever looked into before. :3
This was not something I had thought about before. Interesting to learn!Prior to the 1850s, women wore tons of petticoats to achieve a full skirt silhouette. This was very heavy, and the petticoats would get tangled up in the legs. But when the hoop skirt, or crinoline, was invented, women could now have a huge skirt without all those petticoats. This was a lot lighter, and it gave a lot more leg room!
Yeah, I think that's the code. I don't frequently get ideas like these, because my brain is more focused on the deep and educational aspect, so I'm glad I got this idea! (It's sad that so many people won't watch a video on Instagram if it doesn't grab their attention with a catchy hook within the first 0.00002 seconds, but whatever.)Short and silly definitely gets a lot of social media views.
Ya know, I was in rather a down mood yesterday and felt better after shooting this video!Some quality frolicking right there. 😂 ✨
Thank you!And I am glad you're enjoying all the sewing you're doing right now. May the work continue to be rewarding. :>
Amelia:As some of you are aware, this video really blew up on Instagram, earning over 50,000 views! Those are unheard-of numbers for my little account. And this evening, my video apparently caught the attention of whoever runs the National Geographic History account on Instagram!!! 🤯
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(And it is the official account; I checked. It's got millions of followers.)
When you are famous and traveling the world showing your creations and giving lectures, you...ummm.... you won't forget your friends here?.....😯As some of you are aware, this video really blew up on Instagram, earning over 50,000 views! Those are unheard-of numbers for my little account. And this evening, my video apparently caught the attention of whoever runs the National Geographic History account on Instagram!!! 🤯
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(And it is the official account; I checked. It's got millions of followers.)
I absolutely love this picture of you! I agree the fullness at the top suits you very gracefully. You look like you are in your natural element and simultaneously remind me of those sweet, demure Victorian ladies seen in old daguerreotypes. And I love the color contrast in your clothing, something you don't often see due to the black-and-white nature of old photographs. We could put you on the cover for some historical fiction book, just like you were on the cover of the reenactment program a couple years back!I do prefer the way I arrange my own hair, with the fullness being at the top rather than the bottom.
D'aww, that's so sweet, thank you! 🥺I absolutely love this picture of you! I agree the fullness at the top suits you very gracefully. You look like you are in your natural element and simultaneously remind me of those sweet, demure Victorian ladies seen in old daguerreotypes. And I love the color contrast in your clothing, something you don't often see due to the black-and-white nature of old photographs. We could put you on the cover for some historical fiction book, just like you were on the cover of the reenactment program a couple years back!
Aww, thanks! It took a long time and a lot of work to get to this level!I am awe of what you have done. You put so much effort into making this historically accurate and your knowledge of fashions for different time periods is incredible. I've done a little sewing and needlework, but I would never dream of trying to do what you have done. Very impressive.
Thank you, glad you liked it! And yep, we reenactors won't let a little bad weather ruin our good time!You have done an amazing job with the period clothing! I also really liked your camp setup! Besides the weather not always cooperating, it sounds like you had a wonderful time!
I'd imagine many of them don't have much knowledge of what re-enactors do. Perhaps they're under the impression you're like actors in a movie or a theme park, where everything is done 'for show'. But in actuality, you don't have a backstage area like actors do for your breaks: you're basically just going camping with different clothing and equipment, and not acting at all.For some reason, they're fascinated when reenactors eat. We think they're thinking stuff like, "Is that real food and is she really gonna eat it?" Um, yeah, I have a real digestive system and I need real calories, so leave me alone! 🤨 I've even had people take pictures of me while I eat, which drives me bonkers.
And it suits you very well! You know what looks good on yourself. :3Here's my hair when I did it myself on Sunday-- see what I mean about the fullness being at the top?
This is the outfit I wore on Saturday - the dress I made last year, and the bonnet I just finished, using a kit from Timely Tresses!
This picture really caught my eye when I saw it on Instagram. The colours are so pretty! I love looking at bright colours, so I think the colour-and-pattern scheme of this outfit is my favourite.
Last but not least, this is my favorite out of all the pictures from this weekend. It is showcasing the frilly cap I made. I started it last year, but didn't finish all the details until earlier this summer.
It is indeed all very lovely to look at! And the headwear completes the look, really. It would look a bit odd to have all this elaborate pretty clothing, and wear nothing on your head, which would look comparatively 'plain' and undecorated.Also, a bit of history about the frilly cap. This would have been worn indoors, most likely during breakfast or visiting. I put my bonnet on top of it when I leave the campsite, but I'm not sure if they would have done it back then. Regardless, women in the 1860s were expected to always be wearing some sort of head covering. It could be as simple as a hairnet to cover your hairstyle while you were inside, or it could be fancy like this cap. Bonnets and hats were required any time you left the house. While I'm very glad we as a society have moved on from that sort of stifling legalism, I very much admire the beauty and fashion of Victorian headwear.
Yeah, that's a great point! We're not eating for show. We're eating to, ya know, eat. 🙄I'd imagine many of them don't have much knowledge of what re-enactors do. Perhaps they're under the impression you're like actors in a movie or a theme park, where everything is done 'for show'. But in actuality, you don't have a backstage area like actors do for your breaks: you're basically just going camping with different clothing and equipment, and not acting at all.
Aww, that really means a lot to me! 🥺 Authenticity is my biggest goal here, as you well know!*slaps desk*
This picture. This one.
You would not look out of place in a collection of old photographs. I would not bat an eye at seeing you in a history book. The outfit is lovely, you look lovely. Love it.
This dress got a lot of compliments when I wore it on Sunday! That made me feel good, because I had kinda been considering retiring it. It's the first day dress I ever made, so the quality of construction isn't quite as good as my newer dresses. But it was perfectly comfortable and functional to wear, and the color and pattern got so many compliments. So, I'm not done with this dress yet!This picture really caught my eye when I saw it on Instagram. The colours are so pretty! I love looking at bright colours, so I think the colour-and-pattern scheme of this outfit is my favourite.
Both your bonnet and the cap are so well made. Congratulations on the massive achievement of finishing all this, and getting it both wearable and beautiful to look at.
That's a great point! Hey, period dramas, take notes.... 🤨It is indeed all very lovely to look at! And the headwear completes the look, really. It would look a bit odd to have all this elaborate pretty clothing, and wear nothing on your head, which would look comparatively 'plain' and undecorated.
It is nice that people are more accepting nowadays of a wider variety of personal style and dress. I'm glad you get to be your authentic self!I am definitely happy I'm living in the modern day. I can't help but feel I'd be regarded as an uncouth gremlin in many eras of the past. xD
Also, I have another fun picture to drop! This was posted on Facebook somewhere and my friend found it. Here I am dancing with President Lincoln! 😂
One thing to keep in mind about dancing in the 18th and 19th centuries is that it was a social activity, and not necessarily a romantic activity. It was considered very rude for a man to stand around and not dance with any ladies at these things, because a woman couldn't ask a man to dance. So it was considered a very polite and gentlemanly thing, and not a weird creepy thing, for a man to dance with as many ladies as possible during a dance. It was a way of making sure everyone got included. (Fun fact, George Washington made a point to dance with as many ladies as possible for this exact reason!)
Also, I like this picture because it shows the dress in motion (I was trying to teach the President how to box step, lol) and so you can catch a glimpse of my shoes and underpetticoat. An underpetticoat is worn underneath the hoop skirt as an extra layer of warmth and/or modesty. I used to think that was overkill, but uh, let's just say it's really not overkill when you're wearing open drawers and moving around a lot. It's nice to have an extra layer of protection for when your hoop skirt is swinging around a lot.
And those shoes are actually modern shoes, ballet flats with elastic around the ankle, which I've had since 2020. They are extremely well-loved and beat up, since they've been a staple in my everyday wardrobe for many years. And they're close enough looking to 1860s ball shoes. Since they're so old and beat up, I don't mind wearing them in the muddy grass for these outdoor dances. I do hope to try to find an exact replacement for them sometime soon, so I can have that look in my modern wardrobe again but less ratty, lol!
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