1874 black day gown

[madamemodiste]

This is a gown that's been on my "to do" list for forever, but I never had enough black taffeta sitting around at one time to do it. The other day I got 16 yards of a good crisp medium weight black taffeta for $1/yd at Jomar. I knew it was time!!



I am using the TV 208 view A, and it has an option for a pocket in the side seam. I decided it would be awesome to have a pocket, so since the TV pocket instructions were scanty, I looked it up. Here was a great set of instructions for a visual learner such as myself. Dude, I did it!! I made a pocket! I feel like some grade school kid who just learned how to tell time or something lol!

In other news, I seem to have temporarily abandoned the black velvet coat bodice because I dread putting button holes through all that velvet O_O

OMG, I just realized I never shared the "finished" photos of the ballgown I recently made

Comments

[ghost-ofa-rose.livejournal.com]

That looks familiar :D. I never finished my version of this fashionplate. The only thing left to do is the overskirt, but I just had enough of the pleating. Hmmmm, I might just try to finish it this year (who knows...).

Your ballgown is gorgeous, as always. Really love the fabric! It makes me want to make another fantail skirt.

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

Yeah, ever since I bought "Full Color Victorian Fashions 1870-1893" nearly 5 years ago, it's been on my wish list. I think every fellow Victorian goth gasps with delight upon seeing that fashion plate for the first time!!