Commemorations

Just for my future reference, I'll be posting regularly to try and catch up on my costuming journal starting from where I left off 5 years ago. SO .....

In 1915 the Queensland 2nd Light Horse Regiment was deployed to Gallipoli (they were stationed in Egypt at the time).

 https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51036/

In 2015 Brisbane's historical site Fort Lytton held a 100th commemoration with a re-enactment.

https://fortlytton.org.au/?page_id=200

I needed an appropriate 1915 costume. After some extensive research and looking at lots of images, these ones spoke to me.

In my stash I had some embroidered linen that I earmarked for a skirt and some blue linen for trimming.  I found the perfect teens blouse from Wearing History but nothing in my stash was appropriate so I did end up buying some light pokadot muslin.

http://wearinghistory.clothing/
 
The ensemble came together well. The skirt and vest I drafted on my dummy and the blouse was easy to make.


I made up a hat from a thrift store purchase, the brim was wired to get that perfect shape and trimmed.

Some pics from the day ... attended with my good friend Cherie