awake at 3:30am sewing post

[madamemodiste]

Why am I awake after only 4 hours of sleep? My brain will not shut off and I'm bored.

Early list of 2008 sewing projects

Jan:
black and red striped 1885 "Dracula" bodice
3 piece black and pink brocade 1885 bustle gown

February:
Black velvet bustle coat
Black "brain" velvet bonnet

March:
2 piece 1890's black taffeta evening gown

April:
Laughing Moon trained steel hooped bustle
White taffeta 1875 petticoat
Black and white striped bustled overskirt
Black and white striped 1875 underskirt

May:
1875 garden hat
Black and white striped 1875 bodice (with help from Kambriel and Curse)
Black 18th century stays

June:
Black and white stripe with pink Victorian Bathing Suit (with help from Kambriel)
Regency chemise
18th century cotton petticoat
small bum pad
Red bengaline "Olenska" tail bodice

July:
18th century Chemise gown
covered and decorated straw hat for 18th c chemise gown
1830's corded cotton petticoat
steampunk brash mesh top hat

August:
Victorian spats
1890's bicycle bloomers
3 piece 1880ish black benagline and velvet evening gown
black velvet mini top hat
1830's purple taffeta evening gown
white silk mini top hat for friend
red metallic mini top hat - commission

September:
Finish up details on 1830's gown like belt and back closure

October:
Red 18th century riding jacket

November:
Black mini top hat for sale on Etsy (sold - yay!)
Black with white venise lace reticule
Black pvc 1885 bustle gown started - underskirt mostly finished

December (so far):
overskirt and bodice fashion fabric of pvc gown cut out

December to do list:
finish pvc bustle gown for NYE
hopefully make another bustle coat from new TV pattern! Need fabric -yikes
fur muff for Winter Stroll Jan 3rd

Comments

[harmanhay.livejournal.com]

It's the productivity! My problem is that people give me money and take the clothes away. I'm going to Costume College next year and my cupboard is bare. So now I'm having to try to carve out time to make things for myself without feeling self-indulgent or like I'm playing hookey or stealing from the office stationery cupboard lol. It's very weird making things for myself after so long, when in fact, I learnt to sew for myself in the first place!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Think of it as advertisement!! Everyone will want to know where you got your amazing gowns, and you can hand them a business card! So in the end, put the gowns in your advertisement budget :)

I can't wait to see what you make, by the way! Any teaser ideas yet?

[harmanhay.livejournal.com]

Oh, lots.... I have legions of ideas that will probably not get made, but one gown I know I'm doing is this Edwardian Worth gown with oak leaves, which seems appropriate for an Englishwoman abroad. I have an appointment to paw it in person in Bath in January! And in the meantime, I have the corset pattern made, which is a start!

And of course some of the costumes and clothes I bought at Angels on Saturday will get an airing during the daytime!