Leonard’s Pink Suit – In Progress

In an ongoing quest to figure out 18th-century men’s pants for me / Leonard, I started a new pair of breeches that were just going to be to test out the pattern but have developed into a whole new suit.

I made umpteen mockups of the fall-front breeches from the original pattern by Eagle’s View and then decided to make it up in this bubblegum pink silk (lined with a lightweight cotton that I fused to the silk to give it a bit more weight). I used vintage black buttons, and somewhere I have vintage rhinestone buckles that I meant to use and will swap in if they ever turn up.

I liked the look and fit enough that, when @rosehippcosplay said she was open for commissions again, I asked if she’d make me a coat! I requested no trim, buttons, or buttonholes so I could figure that out later. My original plan was to finish it for Fete Galantes … and that got waylaid.

But I did make a stripey pink and black silk waistcoat and a silly pink wig, and wore this version to a Think Pink party at Carnevale.

Then I wore the outfit again to hang out with fellow fops at Costume-Con!

And I had some excellent portraits taken there by In the Long Run Designs.

Eventually I’ll finish the suit too…