Author: laurie
Wedding diary: corset update
I tried on the 18th century stays and they fit like a dream. I can’t wait to finish the front panel & stomacher so I can show you them on my body. I’m still...
Stomacher -quilted & embroidered
The Stomacher for an 18th century pair of stays has been quilted and all the threads pulled through to the back. Here is a preview before it is lined and edges bound:
Hats added to Outerwear
The decorated silk attifet was finished today. My fencing instructor was kind enough to model the pill box and attifet.
Custom embroidery label
We decided to add a custom embroidery label to the wedding corset with our names and the date of the wedding. I’ve added in one more panel of the hand-sewn silk charmeuse.
Wedding progress
I adjusted the pattern for Jeremy’s breeches and cut out the velvet last night, then serged all of the edges. Luckily this velvet is not leaving velvet “bugs” everywhere like I imagined it would....
Partlet complete
And it is done! Here are some preview shots. It is made from a lovely embroidered white silk and lined in linen. The lining has been pieced so the silk shows when the collar...
Partlet mock-up & sleeve progress
My client’s main concern is to maintain the lightest garment possible (for temperature as well as medical reasons) while attempting to still have a true Renaissance feel to her gown. In this vein we...
Burgundy dress final fitting
Tonight is the final fitting of this luxurious gown! Embroidered sleeves, a matching embroidered partlet, an attifet, and a pill box will complete the outfit. Here is a preview:
18th century Breeches
I finished up the adjustments on the mock-up of Jeremy’s breeches in some leftover black corduroy material. My fiance has bravely said he will wear 18th century dress for our wedding! Being me, I...
Cranach Gown progress
The project is majorly on the back burner but I wanted to show the progress. It was started because I needed a project I could pick up and put down whenever I wanted. I...
Wool Middles Renaissance gown
The skirt and bodice of this outfit are complete. I’ve included a few photos of my smallest mannequin wearing the gown but she doesn’t do it justice at all! My client is much smaller...
Green Middles: almost there – the checklist
Left to complete: -pad stitching of last piece of interlining – DONE -press gray banding before pinning lower half – DONE -hand sew gray banding on bodice- DONE -hand sew in linen lining –...
Green Wool Bodice
The Green wool middles are progressing nicely. I’m working on interlining the bodice today. Here are some progress shots: Tacking back the curved back seams:
