Gold Velvet

For the Renaissance Festival this year, I made Dan a new doublet and hat.  The night before we went.  So, the finishing details were a little rushed, and I left off all the flaps around the bottom of the vest.  I just happened to have some pretty awesome gold velvet, and some gold and blue fabric to line part of the vest and the hat.  The back of the vest got some basic brown.

I saw a bunch of the same doublet at the fair the next day, which was fun for me.  It seems this pattern (Simplicity 4059) is a popular one for the Renaissance Festival.  Dan enjoyed it at the fair.  Emily and Tabitha have also enjoyed it as well.

Renaissance Festival

While Grandma Boling was visiting, we went to the Renaissance Festival, up in Holly Michigan.  They have been operating for many, many years, and have permanent structures.  Dan and I have gone every year since we got married (except for last year).

2007 Just Married

2008 Pregnant with Emily

This year, unfortunately, the only picture I got at the fair was of Emily at the playground.  There were a couple little houses; she loved the purple one. It DID go with her dress.

Yesterday we put our costumes back on to get pictures.
 

 

Unfortunately, my mother-in-law is on vacation, and Dan works in the evening, when his dad would be home.  So Dan held the camera for our family shot.