Rolled into Tombstone after the usual nine-hour drive and now there’s work to be done getting Schieffelin Hall ready for the Tombstone Territorial Days, scheduled for Saturday, September 16. 🙂
And here’s my best friend and creative consultant Molly- she goes everywhere with us and she even has her own travel cup. See  you all soon!
Another crazy week begins as we gear up to once again head out to No. 11 for the Tombstone Territorial Days event. For us, the centerpiece of the event is the ball which will be on Saturday, September 16 in historic Schieffelin Hall and we’re bringing our best clothes. 🙂 But more importantly, we will be helping decorate the hall for the dance, giving it a more 1880s ambience- it’s been awhile since a dance has been held in Schieffelin Hall and we hope it’s the start of a new tradition.
In the meantime, it’s pandamonium here in LA as we make final adjustments while working in some last-minute tasks dealing with the sale of our La Crescenta home- looking forward to when that’s all done. 🙂 Well, that’s all for now- see you out there. 🙂
We’re putting in a plug for Third Annual Tombstone Days event! Scheduled for the weekend of September 16-17, 2017, this event celebrates Arizona’s territorial history and is sponsored by Tombstone Forward, a group dedicated to marketing and promoting Tombstone as a destination. Various activities are scheduled for the event to include a special show, Reel to Real: Hollywood vs. Old West which compares the Old West in reality to that depicted in films. It promises to be an interesting presentation and we’re making plans to be there- time and date to follow (it’s odd that it’s not mentioned in the poster but we’ll find out).
See you down the trail!
Last night it was all glitter and glamour at the Second Annual Territorial Days Ball here in Tombstone.  🙂 I opted for a more formal look and while it’s technically  more of a formal day look, it still fills the bill (not too worry, plans for a formal white-tie style outfit are in the works). Karin, on the other hand, opted for a gown designed along our Anastasia line. Originally scheduled to be held in Schieffelin Hall, the event was ultimately moved to the local high school due to Fire Marshal concerns over the numbers of attendees so unfortunately, the ambiance was not the most optimal for dancing. However, the band was excellent and the music went a long way to countering this. Naturally, we took the opportunity to dance as many waltzes as were offered on the dance card. 🙂
Newly-Arrived And Ready To Waltz…
Naturally, Karin took the opportunity to put the Anastasia gown through its paces and worked that bayleuse like a boss! 🙂 The secret? A perfect silhouette created through a new trained petticoat custom designed and fitted to precisely match the skirt shape. Also, the skirt and the trained petticoat are tied together so when the train hook is lifted for dancing, the movement is harmonious and displays a confection of ruffles. The whole idea is for the skirt and trained petticoat to move as one unit, thus creating the perfect period silhouette.
Of course, getting ready for a ball is somewhat involved process so here are few pictures of Karin:
First, the Petticoat…
Then the skirt…
And finally, the bodice…Et Voila!
And finally, we have a confection of sheer elegance executed to achieve the perfect silhouette combined with a balanced arrangement various fabrics, pleating, ruffles, and trim to achieve the true Lily Absinthe look! 🙂
Territorial Days is almost upon us again and it’s time to join the rest of the Lily Absinthe team in Tombstone. 🙂
