A Right Royal Rave-Up

Plans are going well for the Coronation Street Party, we had another committee meeting before Easter.

"How do we let people know the event has started?" somebody asked "We could get someone with a loud voice to shout out" another replied. Why not have a Town-Crier type person to ring the bell and declare the proceedings started?" I suggested "I have a suitable bell and a loud voice" It was felt that it ought to be a man, and I was asked if I'd mind lending my bell to somebody else. I decided it would not be helpful to argue that there are plenty of female town criers. 

At the next meeting, we were told that the person in question would do the honours, provided he could borrow the bell beforehand to practice! So my bell has been delivered. 

People thought we should have a banner in the village to let people know which day it was happening - but funds are so low it was not possible to have one made. I offered to produce a simple one like we'd had outside the church for the Pancake Party and Holiday Club. More spray painting in the garage...

I did wonder if we could have one of those cut-out stand-in things so children could be the King and Queen and have their photo taken. But they are rather expensive. Then I asked Bob if he could provide a bit of wood with two holes, and we could paint our own figures. That wasn't cheap either. Final solution - two cloaks, a regal gown and a fancy embroidered waistcoat. They can dress up and get a parent to take a picture.

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Thank you Liz for the discarded silver grey duvet cover, and Marion for the trimmings from the gold and voile curtains. I covered an old waistcoat with crimson taffeta and trimmed it with some embroidered upholstery fabric from the Stash. Here they are.

As with all such outfits, they are generously sized and adjustable. The cloaks were made using the Cat Cape pattern [lengthened]and they are reversible. The King's Waistcoat is loose fitting, no fastenings.

The dress has velcro down the back, and will slip on easily over other clothes. Using the sash the dress can be cinched in for slimmer children, and the skirt can be hitched up  to shorten it. These should fit children anywhere between 4 and 10. 

Crowns are still in production, as is the throne...

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