Titanic update

[madamemodiste]

Wow, it's really been a long time since I had an update over here! I ended up scrapping the boarding suit for my trip because I realized it would be too hot. I decided to go with the Jump dress instead, and have VERY slowly been working on that. I am combining the bodice from the Simplicity pattern and the skirt from the Laughing Moon pattern and making the rest up. So far, the arm openings from the Simplicity pattern would fit a thin 6 year old, so I have to enlarge those. Neckline might be too small on the lace overlay, too, but that is just as easily remedied. There will be a zipper involved (please don't take away my historical sewing card!). I hear tell zippers were around in 1913, so that's close enough. We'll say my dress maker had an advanced copy ;)

I hope to have a photo of my progress tomorrow. Wish me luck that the skirt matches up with the bodice!

Comments

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

A zipper is totally ok, because you are making a Jump dress, and a zipper is totally screen accurate! (So that's what you should tell anyone who hassles you!) :-)

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, that's true! The screen gown had a zipper! Thanks!

[chloeandrudy.livejournal.com]

I have that Simplicity pattern but haven't made it. But it's good to know it's problems ahead of time. Good luck!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

It was the lace over-bodice that had the small armholes. The length of elastic they have you cut out for my size was way too small.

[nehelenia78.livejournal.com]

Ooohhh, I made a Jump dress onehundred years ago with the Simplicity pattern! Are you gonna do all the beading as well?

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

No, at this point I'm not doing the beading. This has to be done by tomorrow and I don't have an embroidery hoop. I thought of getting some beaded medallions, but I decided to skip it. This will be a very simple interpretation of the Jump dress, indeed!

[dragoneyes19.livejournal.com]

I have numerous hoops if you need one! (I know this is probably too late)

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Oh I can't wait to see! I love the Jump, I really should break down and make one someday... :P

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

You'd make a beautiful version!