Mistress Fallons Blog

It’s been a busy season.  I am still working on the last few pieces ordered for this years TRF.  I am elated that so many customers are so pleased with my work and are returning for more items.  I owe a major Thank you to Ben for getting me listed as an Approved Seamstress for the cast and crew of TRF.    I still can’t get over logging onto the TRF site, watching the videos or viewing pictures and seeing my handiwork worn and displayed.

It has been quite a hectic time in our little corner of the world. I have had a few  Royal customers, King Francis, Queen Claude, Prince Henri, whose orders took considerble time, but are now complete.  I am pleased to go on to other projects and work on the orders for  Lady Lesley of Glenkirk, Mistress Kasey, and Sir Michael.  I will be working diligently on these orders so that they too shall be completed in time for a visit to New Market Village to see the Kings. I am so sorry to hear Queen Claude will not be making an appearance at New Market Village this year. I continue to finish each garment with the hand stitching and personalized attention to details, hence the reason why I am always loosing my needles.

Her Majesty, Queen Claude, is very pleased with her new dress.    Lots of lace and flounces adorn it.   And just to show off her skills, Madame Brother made a hankie to match the dress.  Adorned with a fleur de lis, and a crown,  as well as flowers to match the dress it is a prettly little peice.  And I’ve been told that the Queen plans to wear her new dress when she visits New Market Village, Texas Renaissance Festival, in the fall.  See if you can spot her there.

Today we finished King Francois’ clothing.  Everything looks absolutely wonderful and sent a message to His Royal Highness and have already received a return reply.  He will be here tomorrow afternoon for final fitting and to take his garments home.  I so hope he is as pleased as I am.

I shouldn’t even be writing this as I am so busy.  King Francios has asked that I try to have his new garments finished by Friday and I so want to please him.  There has been such a lot of work and I have worked steadily to accomplish his request.    So far we have completed 2 shirts, the doublet with the slashed sleeves, the skirted jerkin and hope to work on the overcoat today, putting the ribbon trim on tomorrow and then hemming it on Thursday.  Perhaps if I am able to accomplish this schedule then there will be a few extra coins in the pouch.

I am pleased to announce the addition of Madame Brother to our staff.  She is most nimble with a needle and will embellish your garments with stitching of flowers, knots, scrolls, dragons and all sorts of amazing designs!  We look forward to using her talents and personalizing your garments.

Oui, mon ami, (Yes my friend) Her Majesty was here today.   She is to have a new gown in her favorite colors of French Blue and Lavendar.  A gracious lady to be sure even if she is easily distractable.    Oh and such a tiny waist, to look even smaller with all of the pouff and flounces of the new dress.   King Francios was much pleased with the progress on his new clothes as well.  I look forward to the completion of his garments as they are extremely detailed and require much attention.     Tis a grand thing indeed to have the patronage of the royals in my little shop.

Dear Friends,

Oh my but it is exciting here in my little shop.  King Francis has paid me a visit and ordered several new pieces of clothing.   It seems he will be traveling to New Market Village in the fall and wants to look his best when he meets up with King Henry.   First he orders for himself, then he brings his mistress here to be fitted for a couple of  new dresses.   Today, his majesty informs me that he is so pleased with my work that the Queen will be here soon!   I really must remember the schedules of these 2 ladies as I don’t want to cause offense to either.  Oui, I must remember to tell the girls that when the Queen comes to visit we cannot be working on the other lady’s dresses.