Violet’s Breath corset
This is my first time dying coutil. It turned out fairly even. I learned that since the edges of the fabric on dot coutil tend to roll, it is more likely to be streaky...
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Brown and Blue Ensemble: inprogress
The frogs on the zouave jacket sleeves. I added this fun braid I’ve had around forever. I have just enough to add it to the bottom of the skirt as well (again meant to...
Brown and Blue Ensemble
I started the skirt for the ensemble years ago, probably two but I don’t remember for sure. That is how long ago I started it. The fabric is a fun stripe. I have enough...
Blue Victorian Ballgown
Rene came over and we worked on a new gown. The bodice was put together in a day which made us very happy!
Silk Tartan gown & linen,lace bonnet
Toddler photoshoot are even more difficult than baby photoshoots!
Victorian trousers
My husband always complains that I don’t make him anything. So I started this trial pair of trousers from a Simplicity pattern. I had to do little modification actually. There are a few things...
B&C Plaid Victorian- ballgown bodice
I still have to sew the skirt top to the waistband and add the bertha actually onto the ballgown bodice, and and… design the day bodice. But we do have the go ahead from...
Stripy Dickens fair gown in action
* photo copyright Ross Bernheim I was only able to attend Dickens fair for a few hours this past winter but am already planning a new gown for the Queen :)
Princesses Gowns- 10 months later
The goal of this project was to make gowns for two growing young girls which could be altered to fit for a second year. They were worn in Jan. 2010 for a ball and...
Purple Victorian Wedding Gown: sneak peek
Final photoshoot was today and I’m very happy with the gown and the images! Take a peek:
Victorian purple Wedding gown: train & bodice fitting
The detachable train needs a few more stitches put in and the closure but it is looking fantastic with the dress! The bodice fitting went well and I worked out the overlap for the...
Purple Victorian Wedding gown: detachable train pleating
Long detachable train edged in lovely pleats:
Purple Victorian Wedding gown: fitting photos
Our first fitting of “real” fabric went off without a hitch. I leveled the bottom pleated edge of the skirt and fitted a bodice mock-up.
1880s style coutil corset: mock-up
Yep the bias coutil boning channels make me happy. Can’t wait to actually make the real corset. It was hard to stuff it evenly, so I can’t wait to see what actually happens on...
