It's done! My 2020 project ❤️ Okay I admit, the hat is still missing and I want to add some boning to the jacket. I might do another petticoat and a proper corset (right now I'm wearing bra+ underbust BUT it is wearable and it's the thing that took the most time to finish. Normally I rush things because I want something new for an upcoming event. This time I just wanted to do a bustle dress. (And I have no clue where to wear it 😅) I did a lot of handsewing and tried to make sure that there are no visible machine seams on the outside. Historical accuracy was not my goal, but I had 1880s in mind as inspiration and if I can trust my limited knowledge I'd say it's at least historical adequate 🤣 Opinions? 👗✂️📋 Patterns used: Jacket - Burda 7880 (highly modified front part and sleeves) Underskirt - Truly Victorian TV261 Apron and Bustle - Truly Victorian TV365 Corset - Cosplay McCalls Shapeshifter by @anachronisminaction ___________ #bustle #bustledress #victoriana #victoriandress #vintageaesthetic #victorianfashion #steampunk #historicalsewing #historical #diy #trulyvictorian #burda #TV261 #TV365 #Burda7880 #apron #seamstress #tailor #handmade #steampunkfashion #costube #handsewing #burdahistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CIdoZfpDRgd/?igshid=179cftpncgqs5

May I present: my 2020 project in all its glory ❤️ This has been my biggest project to date or at least the most time consuming one. Being mainly a steampunk, historical accuracy was not my goal, but rather make it historical "agreeable" or historical "adequate" if there's such a term. My main inspiration were 1880s. Any suggestions for accessories? Patterns used: Hat - Butterick - Making History B6397 Jacket - Burda 7880 (highly modified front part and sleeves) Underskirt - Truly Victorian TV261 - 1185 Four-Gore Underskirt Apron and Bustle - Truly Victorian TV365 - 1883 August Overskirt Corset - @cosplaymccalls Shapeshifter by @anachronisminaction The corset is just an underbust paired with a bra because I currently don't have an alternative, but making one is on my list. The bustle underskirt was bought from a theatre sale but is very similar to Truly Victorian TV108 - Grand Bustle. Trimmings by @finefrenchlaces who happened to have the perfect shade of greyish blue. ______ #bustledress #bustle #trulyvictorian #tv365 #tv261 #victorian #costube #sewing #handmade #corset #burda #burda7880 #butterick #b6397 #costume #costumer #historical #historicalsewing #historicallyadequate https://www.instagram.com/p/CJo0GQ8jCzj/?igshid=mt3hvi6207gu

Early mornings, coffee making every 2 hours, loops, cleaning, and order to unpack & stock took me 4-5 hours to do all by myself today.. Running around everywhere . Having to worry about our “ customers first, and secret shopper “.. Worrying about my girlfriends birthday and it’s going to be her 21st , worrying about my money worrying about the day . Here i am running back and forth physically, emotionally and drained at work. Burnt out after a boost from my energy drink . Feeling like i’m always being second guessed, put down , shunned upon ..  This was supposed to be her week . I wanted to spoil her, take her shopping, out to eat and have a fantastic time so she could feel beautiful as she always is and be worry free. Yet here i am of course always getting the worst luck my money doesn’t come in time to when i expected it to be here. Dealing with customers today , it was a rush all morning all day . My boss was busy and i was the only co worker really doing everything running all over the place even my regular’s even noticed i looked so burnt out... i’m working 40 hours a week . I mean C did pepsi, cooked food, mopped the restroom and was on the register but i mean that was it all 8 hours. Don’t get me started on the guy fromthe other chevron location we borred that they sent to us the past 2 days he’s been a mess. By far he is sloppy, slow, un-cautious, lazy, just i don’t even know how he got hired . He was so slow with our order today and i had him do the easiest thing and he still couldn’t accomplish that. I don’t even want to list everything he did wrong . He kept touching and asking for fucking food from me like an annoying homeless person who doesn’t even seem homeless.  I’m so stressed out, i wish i had my money to treat my girlfriend out for today, / tomorrow , i fucking hope it comes... ugh nothing is going right . She doesn’t deserve this she deserves the world. I wanted to just break down in the car as my voice was cracking when she told me not to stress about it. How did i get such a fucking amazing lovely girl like her?... i want to cry right now but i can’t. i really wish i had the money. I’m tired of my depression, and i’m not even taking any pills. My shoulder and knees are in a lot of pain , i’m tired of people and everything to be honest. All i can feel is just the fact that my girl is stressed out and unhappy with her life and i can’t help but to feel like a burden in her life. 

I’m not easily persuaded, i can and will analyze and observe anything and anything if i felt like it needed to be taken precaution of. yes maybe at times i can be wrong off some things or maybe i overthink sometimes of being pessimistic who doesn’t ? I can be a challenge to win over but i have a lot of promising qualities and are one of the most faithful women out there. In love i’ll be a bit practical and serious but i will be by your side until the end.Beware i will slowly give you pieces of my heart until i felt we have formed a tight union. I want a bond that is solid and real. i’ll always want to fix a relationship rather than leave it. But i will leave it if i have to don’t worry about that. There will be times i am very stubborn and can be controlling and might have a pessimistic streak. I need a lover that can open me up and will show me how to be warm, romantic, and passionate.( not that i’m not a bad romantic partner ) I can have a lot of fun and i can put my hair down when I trusts my partner. I am witty, amusing, with a “coolness” about myself that will make you feel like i’m rock solid. If you fall or loose it have no fear i’ll hold you and i both up. Oh and i love it when you have goals whether big or small and will encourage you to go after them. Not really much showy and will not announce my love to the whole world but when things get crazy and the world ends i will still be there and won’t let go of your hand. If you’re with me we’d need to work on the equality and fairness of the relationship. I’m an hard worker that needs room to expand and grow but i will always come home to kick off my shoes to dance and goof off with you.

New start new memories .