Hmm, I hadn't thought to compare Romana I and Hermione, but you might be onto something there! I really should go back and watch the Key to Time. It's been ages since I've seen some of it (I've watched The Pirate Planet more than the others because it's Douglas Adams and it cracks me up. And some of them, like The Power of Kroll, are just kinda....ehh).
I don't think The Story of English is available on DVD, alas--I remember borrowing it from my English teacher in HS (or shortly thereafter) because I loved it so much, but I think that was the copy someone recorded from the original broadcast. It's a shame, because it is good stuff, even though it branches out from the pure development of the language more than I would prefer, myself. (As it turns out, that's okay, Bill Bryson filled that gap for me pretty well!) She's only in it for a few minutes, so I wouldn't watch it just for her, but I did find that first installment especially interesting, even without the Romana!Squee ;)
I sew simple things, mostly consisting of straight lines--like my shower curtain. I'm of no use on anything involving words like bias, alas. Having the shoes is a good start, though! Have you tried looking for vintage dresses, either as inspiration, or to buy? I have to say, I think the clothes for Charley would be the easy part, since you're not trying to match anything you've already seen.
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Date: 2006-07-23 07:00 pm (UTC)I don't think The Story of English is available on DVD, alas--I remember borrowing it from my English teacher in HS (or shortly thereafter) because I loved it so much, but I think that was the copy someone recorded from the original broadcast. It's a shame, because it is good stuff, even though it branches out from the pure development of the language more than I would prefer, myself. (As it turns out, that's okay, Bill Bryson filled that gap for me pretty well!) She's only in it for a few minutes, so I wouldn't watch it just for her, but I did find that first installment especially interesting, even without the Romana!Squee ;)
I sew simple things, mostly consisting of straight lines--like my shower curtain. I'm of no use on anything involving words like bias, alas. Having the shoes is a good start, though! Have you tried looking for vintage dresses, either as inspiration, or to buy? I have to say, I think the clothes for Charley would be the easy part, since you're not trying to match anything you've already seen.