Feast of the Hunter's Moon: Final Prep

The Feast of the Hunters' Moon is this weekend, and while the riding habits are done, there is still prep to do.

Lisa had an unexpected opportunity to try on more of her aunt's habits as well as one that was her grandmother's. (That was a misty moment for us both.)

Then, there was something that actually felt more like a spa day than preparing for an event - having Whitney, my hair stylist, teach us how to put up our hair 18th century-style!

Whitney flat ironed my hair, then "bride of Frankensteined" (as she called it) the top part. (I love the look on Lisa's face!)

Then the top poof was gathered and secured with bobby pins.

 

 

The top poof will be mostly under the hat, but there will be times when I take the hat off.

The bottom hair can be turned into ringlets, left straight, or, instead of flat ironing that hair, I can let my natural curls stay.

Lisa was next - here she is with her bride of Frankenstein poof (and Whitney!)

The poof from the back - Lis has curly hair like her mama.

Ringlets.

Big, puffy, sassy ringlets!

Seeing how the hat works on top of the poof. This is my mother's hat and Lis will be wearing it in memory of her grandmother. (My mom was one of the founders of the Feast and attended it for decades.)

Whitney gave us lots of tips on how to recreate these styles on our own and we are grateful for her help (and the fun we had - Whitney is a dear.)

Our jabots (stocks.) I finally sewed the buttons on them!

Tomorrow I will be out at Fort Ouiatenon all day helping with the schools who are coming on field trips and then doing final set up for Chien Noir Trading Company, Leslie and Rick's sutlery.  Saturday, of course, the Feast begins and I will be at the fort again from dawn until dark.

Busy next couple of days and I may miss posting for a day or two. But I'll be back, so stay 'tooned!