http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/bacchiacca_francesco.html (click on the image for a bigger one ( Read more... )

wow it has been a long time... but then that sort of shows how long a time I took off and away from things ( Read more... )

what is in a name ( Read more... )

And it has been quite a while ( Read more... )

Okay I have now got a reasonable wardrobe of clothing (it would be bigger if I lost some weight - but mheh!) so I have decided that I need to start looking at headwear and shoes and accessories ( Read more... )

Well now that it is over and gone for another year, I thought I should update on what I *did* get finished ( Read more... )

Okay! Yay! The red linen dress is finished. Just have to sew up some wonderful detachable sleeves (I so love Italian!!) and a set to go with my black velvetten. Have a relative set pattern for these so it won't be too much of an issue ( Read more... )

okay the red linen has about a quarter of the hem left and then some sleeves to do ( Read more... )

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Okay the black velveteen dress is together. I just have to put lacing rings on, and then hem it. however it will probably have the same issue with the skirt the red linen dress is (see below) so I will have to fix that before hemming ( Read more... )