Oh dear - I know I promised pics in detail, but I have just spent three hours up in Baltimore over what should have been an hour thing, and that on top of a crappy and painful day.  So, you just get pics of the finished deal:

Me at Atlantian 12th Night - pic by Bob


It stayed up all day, with very little fiddling.  A close up of the collar and cuffs:



I really liked the look, but it's definitely for best only; it is hard to do much of anything while wearing it except stand and look pretty.

Speaking of standing and looking pretty, here's how Bob looked:



Yummy, non?  And all mine.  And, for the ladies, the "elizabethan man lovestruck" pose:



And that, I'm afraid will have to hold you.  I'm going to sit on the sofa and stare into space for a bit (it's a little too late for an afternoon nap).