Top Hats and Tiaras Tea and a New Purse!

[bethzylla]

Earlier this month the guild gathered for tea at the Chocolate Angel in Richardson.  Everyone wore their finest top hat or tiara, and we had a wonderful time!


The food and tea were delicious.  I really love the tiny sandwiches.  I know how much work that is, but I wish I could have this kind of tea every day!



I wore the same dress I made for last year's Picnic with the Pixies, but I tried a high bun hairstyle and made a new purse.



It's made from Butterick 3485, an out of print pattern.  Basically it's a large lined circle with pairs of buttonholes worked around the edge.  Everything came from my stash: a gray and sliver brocade, silver silk dupioni, silver ribbon, and two I-only-have-one-of-these buttons.  Sewing and cutting the buttonholes took the longest, but even so I managed to make this the morning of the event and it only took a couple interrupted hours.  It's smallish, but large enough to hold my phone, keys, cash, ID, and some other small necessities.  Plus it matched my outfit perfectly!

Comments

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

You all look so great! Tea is so fun! Cute bag too!

[princess-lesa.livejournal.com]

Yes, you, your crown, your dress, and your bag were lovely! Lesa

[kaesha-nikovana.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Tea is fun! I'll take any excuse to go, or even no excuse at all. :)

[kaesha-nikovana.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! It was great to see you there!