Debut of my 1872 Red & Black bustle gown

This is the first time I’ve had so many photos taken of my costume to choose from. My friend Marcee met with me early before our guild’s Holiday in the Park, at the Victorian houses in Heritage Square, Old Town San Diego. There were very few people around so we had our pick of locations. This was my favorite shot so far. The black ostrich feathers on my hat made me feel very sassy!

Then we walked over to Old Town and visited some of the museum exhibits.

 

One of our favorite shops is The Johnson House. There’s always something there to buy and add to our costumes.  Later my boot lace came untied, and a gallant young man kneeled and assisted me.   

Dinner at the Cosmopolitan Hotel is always fun. There’s so much atmosphere and they let us play as much as we like. One of our members in red, Cece, did an impromptu Flamenco when the guitarist came in to play for us.

Cindy and I had our “twinsies”  photo taken at the Christmas tree, and then Marcee joined us for our “the bustle shot”.

 Then we wandered over to the saloon at the Cosmo for some fun and drinking.

Cindy and I had way too much Grand Marnier.

My thanks to photographers Marcee Chipman Daily, and Jerry Abuan of Agezinder Arts. I get to wear this again on Friday to attend the opening of the new Sherlock Holmes movie too.
I have to add this photo I took of a full size photo cut-out of a young lady’s pretty gown there.