Pink hideousness/loveliness

[frualeydis]

I got the pink wool yesterday. It's a really strong colour, but I think I will look good in it, or at least not too bad. Now I only have to find a good green fabric to line it with. It's a very thin wool with a herringbone variation pattern and very soft so I need to line it with something as soft. Ideally it would be dark green habotai or other silk lining, but I'm still looking for a source. Thai Silks unfortunately only has light greens. Maybe I'll find something in London (Eeeh! I'm going to London again!!!).

My article is finished now, I only need some feedback from my supervisor and then I can send it in. Since it's Midsummer's eve I'm alone at work, I mean as the only person at the whole department, which is really nice. I have printed out the remaining 149 pages of sarahbellem's novel so I can read it when I find some spare time. It was so long ago that I read the first 140 pages though, so I will probably have to start with re-reading them. Now I'm going to take even more advantage of being alone at work and copy some more pictures from Hans Weigel's Trachtenbuch.

Comments

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

The same shade of shocking pink. Very easily achievable with cochenille, or kermes, which is the bug used in the Middle ages.

Eva

[mirazandar.livejournal.com]

oooog, smashing. Can't wait to see the results. Are you making a new dress diary?

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

I didn't intend to, but it might be an idea, since it's very rare with medieval dress diaries. On the other hand, it will go fast to sew and I may just as well do a page with lots of documentation and information on construction when it's finished. Not now anyway, I need lining fabric and time.

Eva