Blue & Black Underbust: fun with piping
Black silk satin piping is inserted into the bias seams as well as on the hip panels on this experimental underbust design.
Tagged: inprogress
Black Lozenge Underbust: cut out & ready to construct
Now to cut out the binding. I’m waiting for the black busk to arrive in the mail. The fabric is so purdy.
Wedding underbust: spoonbusk & embroidery
After the first mock-up we decided to add a spoon-busk to give more stomach support & the waist reduction was increased by one inch as well. The mock-up was very close to correct using...
Rose & Red Surcoat: details & interior shots
Grainy photos are irritating me but it is what I have to work with today. The lighting situation isn’t the best in the new workroom. White I do have individual task lights the overhead...
Italian gown: skirt construction
Piecing the skirt: The lining was pieced together from portions of linen left over from other projects. To get the length for the train I had to piece together 4 sections to make up...
Italian gown: patterning decisions
In an interesting turn of events, my roommate was in search of a fabric for a Venetian gown and she now has the other 8 yards of this fabric from my stash. I’m looking...
Gray & blue jacket: piecing the lining
This jacket was added onto another project as a separate piece to coordinate with a corset and skirt. When we started we knew we had very little of the blue silk left but wanted...
Cream loose kirtle: piecing & fitting
This will be worn under a previously made red & cream silk ropa. We are also making a new surcoat that can be worn over this kirtle as well. I’ll post some photos of...
Linen smock: details & construction
This smock is made from lightweight linen with a fairly generous hemline that reaches to mid-calf. The cuffs and collar have a box pleated edging.
Plaid Victorian: skirt & mock-up
Here is just mocking up the fabrics for the waistcoat and zuave jacket: The edges of the zouave jacket will actually be cording covered in bias cut plaid matching the skirt but I just...
Plaid Victorian: waistband & lining
I’ve jumped right back into sewing but will come back to updating about the trip to Florence soon. Pleating of the linen/cotton blend lining:
