Not on the same track...

[madamemodiste]

It always works out this way. I'm never on the same page as the rest of my on-line costuming friends. If they are doing 1600's, I'm doing 1920's. Not long ago, everyone was making an 18th century gown. Now I'm about to be ready to make one for Halloween (after I finish a hat I've been commissioned to make. Yes, I know I said I wasn't taking any more commissions at the moment, but she was just so SWEET when she emailed me...hoping to change my mind. And of course she did!) Anyway, I feel all lonely with my MA gown. Does anyone know of anyone who is making one at the moment online?

I'm using a white poly taffeta with black flocked floral design almost exactly like this:



Yeah, yeah, not period fabric. I'm not going for that. I had to use what's in the stash due to limited funds, and it was between that and a purple taffeta. I thought the graphic black and white would be more fun. Plus I've been saving the purple taffeta for a bustle gown...surprise surprise.

The pattern I'm using is the newest Simplicity 18th Century gown with the hideous blue gown on the cover. Love the pattern, though. Why they had to make it up in that shiny crap, I have no idea.



I will be skipping most of the recommeded trim because my fabric is exciting enough! So the bodice and overskirt will be the black and white, and the under skirt will be black with a deep flounce.

Why is it that whenever I talk about this project, I want champagne and cake???

Comments

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

I'm sure that fabric will give stunning results, it's so loud! (In a positive and glamorous sense :) ) I can't wait to see the finished gown!

[waterhousesmuse.livejournal.com]

I'm working on a Marie Antoinette gown for Halloween, but starting off with the undergarments.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, that's true!! Oh yay!! Now I feel like I have a partner in crime!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

I'm getting ready to start on a sacque-back gown and a silly hat. Actually I have a couple of silly hats coming up. And the pannier too. :> Love the fabric you are using - it's so fun!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

You are?! YAY!! Oh, and I heartily approve of silly hats! If I had time (darn school!!), I'd make a big 'ole hat, too.

I want to make the pannier eventually. I have the pattern for it from Simplicity. At the moment, I do have a set of panniers in black with red lace trim I had commissioned 2 years ago that are quite lovely. Here I am being quite vulgar at a party and showing them off:



One day in the very distant future, I'll have a proper 18th century corset made :)

[waterhousesmuse.livejournal.com]

What do you use instead of stays?

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

As I don't yet have a proper 18th century bodice, I just use any bra that gives me cleavage.

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

That photo is too funny!

[weyakin.livejournal.com]

If I had more time to work on stuff for myself right now, I'd make a MA gown with you! :-) I've been watching that movie as I sew (along with a small handful of others) lately. But right now I'm in cloak land for my stuff to sell at the metaphysical faire.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Good luck with your cloaks! I know what a tricky pain they can be, but so worth it when they are done :)

[vanityfairy.livejournal.com]

I'm 'sorta' doing 18th C... As in I should be finishing up my robe a polonaise which scowls at me from my dummy every day. I'm much more inclined to get going on my victorian once the current corset is finished, but if you start making your fabulous 18th C (love the fabric), I might actually be triggered to finish mine as well! =)

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

That gown is going to be sooo fabulous, I just adore that fabric!

I've sorta got an 18th gown in the works. I'm taking JP Ryan's robe francaise class online via the costume classroom. It's an at-your-own-pace class and I need to finish by Dec 31st. Given the boys' Halloween costumes are first on the docket I may not be on quite the same time table you're on but I'm with you in spirit!

[quinceandcobweb.livejournal.com]

i thought about making one for halloween but simply didn't have time.

i looked at this pattern but actually own two other versions of MA 18th-century dresses. One (Butterick 3650) requires a whopping 14 yards for the over-dress, and I did NOT have time to order in bulk. The other (Simplicity 4092) isn't pleated, so it's a mere five yards.

HOWEVER, I was looking at fabric similar to yours ... And I chucked the entire project to work on other things. Eh, maybe next year.