18th C. stays in better light

[madamemodiste]

Sort of like Oz: Do not look behind the curtain...I mean, too closely at the binding along the bottom edge. But I think I did OK for a very first corset!!







[EDIT] Ah ha! I've been given a tip over at an 18th C LJ site and was told my lacing is wrong. I vaguely knew that, but don't have a clue as to how to do the other kind no matter how I stare at it. Then the other question: I have to unlace this thing by myself at 2am...can I do that with the proper 18th C. lacing style?

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[x-in-tenebris-x.livejournal.com]

Oh my, that looks amazing!!! How could anyone notice a tiny detail like the edge?? ;)


[By the way, would you recommend Burda patterns? I was looking at the 7880 one but I can't seem to find reviews online, maybe you know something about it :)]

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

I haven't cut and used this one, but I have it in my pattern stash. There was a woman on one of my Victorian sewing boards that made it...

http://www.carolinabelles.net/vb/showthread.php?t=9218&highlight=burda

http://www.carolinabelles.net/vb/showthread.php?t=9266&highlight=burda

http://www.carolinabelles.net/vb/showthread.php?t=9326

Other than her claim that the fabric yardage was incorrect, she seemed to have no problems with this pattern. You'd want to put a petticoat on underneath the underskirt, and can make it from the same underskirt pattern and adding a 12" ruffle to the bottom. Otherwise, it looks droopy like on the package photo. Good luck!!

[x-in-tenebris-x.livejournal.com]

Thanks, that's very helpful! :D

[prankstergoth.livejournal.com]

I have made this outfit - twice. The jacket is pretty easy but not for the beginner. Unlike other pattern companies Burda doesn't use those points (or whatever they are called) along the seams so you must pretty close attention to the pictures. Still it isn't a hard jacket to put together especially if you use cotton material. It is definitely made for light weight material. The skirts are a very easy. The pleating is especially easy to do and the back is has a nice pleated look. I will post pictures of my outfits in my own LJ soon. I am wearing one of the jackets this weekend to an event so I should be able to post a picture then. I will post it public if you are interested.

Hope this helps you.

[x-in-tenebris-x.livejournal.com]

Why thanks! I'd like to see it very much if that's not a problem :)

[prankstergoth.livejournal.com]

Not at all, glad to help a fellow seamstress. You should see it Monday when I get home. :D