An Ideal Husband

[threadwalker]

was good last night at Cal Shakes. Of course it was. I love their series. And Oscar Wilde is hysterical. (although I wonder what the reference to 7-3/4 glove size meant... we all shrugged at each other... need to do some homework on that one). It's my quarterly dose of culture. Yay me! I'm out of the petri dish.

It was cold, tho. It's an outdoor ampitheater and the play ran from 7:30 to 10:30ish, but it wasn't this cold last year at this time. During the second half I noticed the mist up near the stage light... brrrrr.....During intermission I think I did 2 mighty leaps from our far corner of the ampitheater to the blanket bin at the entrance. I got mine. Then I got coffee (big mistake! up all night!) and then went back to my seat to settle in.

On the other hand, up all night = all laundry done. Not folded - kids will get to help tonight, but all washed/dried/dumped on sofa. They freaked this morning when they saw the sofa because they KNOW what piles of laundry means. LOL.

Trunk sale tomorrow. Crying like a baby forecast for late Saturday or Sunday morning. Every one of those outfits was a journey of discovery where I came up with some new technique and had an "ah-ha!" moment. Most of them spawned a workshop afterwards. I can't look at them without seeing the decisions I made or the "ah-ha!"s or the workshops that followed or the friendships forged over the results of teaching others to make something similar. So much of my personal history is part of each one.

Ha - costumes with history. sounds lame. I know, "boo hoo, suck it up." Stop whining.

Fortunately, I'm going to JZ's for a sewing play date on Sunday. Her house is a "project".. sawdust everywhere, so I'm not taking Robin's dress; I wouldn't want to cry all over her dress and get wet sawdust stuck to it anyway.. how would I explain that!!! Instead I'm starting a gambeseon for myself. I've never made one for me before. I'm hoping for some sort of emotional renewal - letting go of my past and forging ahead into my future. I know it's been very very hard to make anything new.

Growth hurts. Letting go hurts. Moving on hurts. I guess it's good character development.

ok - done whining.

I can also "see" my next several projects waiting to start. Cranberry linen. Deep sage green linen. Chocolate wool. ... kirtles, Flemish market woman, visions of Lucas van Leyden... Can't wait to get this trunk sale done. I may just burn everything that doesn't get picked up at the trunk sale. Rise from the ashes and all that. No looking back. I'll need something other than gasoline, though. The price of gas is insane.

Comments

[ldyanna.livejournal.com]

If it helps any, the stuff I will buy will be going to a loving home and I really appreciate all the work that went into them.

[thread-walker.livejournal.com]

it does help. That's why it's not an "open" event. It's about who I trust. I realize that once stuff belongs to someone else, it will get worn, worn out, dripped on, stained, etc. That doesn't bother me. That's the cycle of life. But everyone who's been invited understands the investment of time and energy. That's important to me.

I also want to get pictures of the new owners in their stuff if possible. That would be fun.

[shutt3rg33k.livejournal.com]

If I thought anything would fit, I'd be there.

Spent the little bit here looking for any explanation of the glove size reference and came up with nothing, surprisingly. None of the analyses I found mention it at all. Odd, frustrating and a challenge to be pursued. *grin*

[acanthusleaf.livejournal.com]

On glove sizes - I wear a 9 in gardening gloves, and I haave pretty small hands for an American woman. 7 3/4 would be very tiny, delicate hands.

I am putting your check in the mail today. Was hoping to see the Victorian stuff on your website, but then I shouldn't be spending any more money right now anyway. Your dresses will indeed have a happy home!

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

your clothes will live on - everytime you see one of us wearing something you can remind yourself of the knowledge you put into them. I'll make a point of modeling for you when I see you. Do you want cash, checks, credit cards or fabric? :-)
What time does it start again?

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

checked out the web site and got all my questions answered. :-)

[ermine-rat.livejournal.com]

I think Stacey will be there early...and the happy hunt shall begin!

[wtf-ms-bunny.livejournal.com]

Love this icon, Rat!

[ermine-rat.livejournal.com]

Didn't you know? The squirrels are huge here... and they hide from the cats!

Lit Major Hat

[beanolc.livejournal.com]

A woman whose size in gloves is seven and three,quarters never knows much about anything.

Wilde ofted used references such as the above as more of a commentary on the speaker than on the statement itself. Was the speaker portrayed as a know it all, self important, high society, of little substance, etc? This would be a prime example of one who speaks as if s/he knows everything and is an expert of all, but really knows nothing.

Smart girls are hawt.

[shutt3rg33k.livejournal.com]

I think I'm in love with you.

Re: Smart girls are hawt.

[beanolc.livejournal.com]

lol! Finally, something for which my MA is useful!

I wear an 8 surgical glove, which is large for a woman.

[dakini-bones.livejournal.com]

7 3/4 is a very delicate hand for a man, decently large for a woman.
A well bred lady, who does no manual labour, may have a 6 hand

7-3/4

[dame-cordelia.livejournal.com]

I don't know the play, but Oscar Wilde was a very clever man with words.

My dad's hat size was 7-3/4. That's a fairly large size in hats. Could Wilde possibly have been hinting about somebody with a big head?

[fighter-chick.livejournal.com]

I wish I was of a size to buy your clothes--they are so beautiful and there is so much of you in them. I admire your determination to purge your closet to make room for new discoveries and new journeys.

(Btw, I told Heidi about your trunk sale, including the documentation and references to inspirational art. She wanted me to tell you that she'd pay extra for the documentation and art photos. Hee!)

*hugs*