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

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Don't forget to add the lovely silk dragonfly tophat!

I really loved the times we spent together this year working on projects. Thank you so much for those memories...

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I later realized I forgot to add three hats. Yours, Eve's, and my black and white striped. I was a little delirious at that hour!

I was thinking about you earlier today and remembering our visits. Eating Italian food, fabric shopping, sewing, running around in your closet, laughing over the Peterson's advertisements and the evil children depicted in Godey's fashion plates, the Italian consulate, re-interpreting boxing posters, your triumph in NYC, etc. Hard to believe I won't see you guys again until July 2009!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Hard to believe I won't see you guys again until July 2009!

Says who? :) There's plenty of months between now and then, and besides we didn't know those other visits were going to happen far in advance, so who knows what the coming year could bring! I bet something will pop up sooner than July. You don't have any time off from school in February do you? If so, I just may have an idea ;)

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

That's true!!

No, February is the first month of the Spring semester, so no break until March 9-15th. But you are MOST welcome to visit us as long as you don't mind my occasionally going to class and doing some homework like I did the last time you came.