Striped Polonaise-The Beginning

[madamemodiste]

A while back, I bought the Period Impressions polonaise pattern in order to re-create the Duchess of Devonshire's floufy striped polonaise from the Bath Scene.



Also a while back, a friend gifted me with many yards of silver and cream striped silk. Perfect for this project!

Yesterday I began cutting out the fabric, and so far have put together most of the petticoat. Here is one of the flounce sections after it was pinked and frey-checked. Yay for costume movies for such a tedious job!

Comments

[waterhousesmuse.livejournal.com]

That fabric looks beautiful.

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

I've been doing the same thing - watching costume movies and pinking trim!

It looks lovely, it's going to be so cool to see all those stripes together!

[aseret-black.livejournal.com]

*sigh*
It will be beautiful.

I'm curious about the fray check. I got a little parasol a few months ago and I'm quite in love with the frayed, pinked edges. Have you thought of construction without the fray check?

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

I'd love to do it without the fray check, but unfortunately, fabrics today are not woven as tightly as they were back then (this was explained to me a few years ago by an expert, and it is so true!), and even my nice silk frays if I don't use the fray check.

[degracieuse.livejournal.com]

It will be very beautiful I'm sure, I think this dress would also look smashing in my silver and black striped dupion, yet completely different in appearance ;)

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

I'm of the opinion that everyone should do their own version of the striped polonaise. Do it!!

[vanityfairy.livejournal.com]

This will be so pretty!
Do you pink and then fraycheck or the other way around?

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

First I cut with the pinking shears and then I *very carefully* fray check the edges.

[ghost-ofa-rose.livejournal.com]

This will be gorgeous! The fabric is perfect for this project. I can hardly wait for it to be finished! You are done when I come back from our short break??? That gives you about a week, LOL. No, just teasing you.

And YAY, tomorrow I'm finally going to see The Duchess! I have been waiting so long for this movie. Especially seeing everyone being inspired and creating such beautiful gowns. I'm afraid my obsession will only increase though and that I will "need" a lot more polonaise gowns.

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

"I'm afraid my obsession will only increase though and that I will "need" a lot more polonaise gowns."

Yes and yes! ;)

[ghost-ofa-rose.livejournal.com]

LOL!!!