Tulip jacket and petticoat
Pattern: JP Ryan 18th Century Jackets
Materials: Tulip chintz, Duran Textiles - wedding gift from Gloria!
Cost: $6 for ribbon lacing
The Challenge: a 19th century parasol, aka parasolapalooza 2013
Materials: antique parasol frame, silk satin, silk taffeta lining, silk satin ribbon
Pattern: I removed the original, shattered silk and took a pattern from this, it's just eight triangles
Date: 1800s
Hours to complete: 10
First worn: in my backyard today
Total cost: $35 for parasol frame, $20 for silk ribbon, fabric in stash