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Kendra<\/a> RULES!!! She draped a 18th-century francaise on me. It’s black dupioni silk, thus hard to photograph, but trust me, it’s great. The fit is perfect, and she pinned it all together so I just have to sew it down.<\/p>\n

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Last photo has some of the contrast fabric and trim thrown about to give a vague idea what I’m going for. I’m using a hot pink sari for the petticoat (backed with hot pink silk, as the sari is rather sheer). The sari has a silver pattern on it and wide silver border. The front edges of the francaise will be trimmed in hot pink lace with sequins. I hope I’ll have enough of the sari to use some for the sleeve ruffles and put some of the lace trim on the sleeves too. I also have a big curly black alonge wig, upon which that hot pink tricorn will perch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kendra RULES!!! She draped a 18th-century francaise on me. It’s black dupioni silk, thus hard to photograph, but trust me, it’s great. The fit is perfect, and she pinned it all together so I just have to sew it down. Last photo has some of the contrast fabric and trim thrown about to give a<\/p>\n

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