Wishing

[madamemodiste]

I wish TV or someone would publish a pattern for the pretty turn of the century pouter pigeon gowns. I have the Janet Arnold, of course, but I need directions. Ageless Patterns and Patterns of Time don't have anything like this, either.

Comments

[dragoneyes19.livejournal.com]

If you remember what I wore to the philly picnic, it's a pigeon breasted blouse from past patterns which has great instructions. And I used an ageless patterns skirt, minimal instructions but it was super easy to put together. I think I did in less than one 8 hour shift at work. I'd be really tempted to say those are two peice dresses because you have to cut alot of fullness into the blouse that you gather into the front and I don't think you could make it all one peice, at least not easily. They have great instructions if you want me to fish them out you're welcome to borrow for the instructions if that helps.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie! I'm really looking to reproduce the evening gown bodice, which is a two layer contraption of confusion. I have lots of images that show the foundation bodice and attached poufed overlayer, and without a pattern that tells me just what to do, I am lost. But I appreciate the suggestion! Your blouse and skirt were beautiful!

[dragoneyes19.livejournal.com]

ah well if you need help I'm happy to help, sometimes that college degree in making costumes comes in helpful :-) We can always have a stitch'n'bitch to iron out the details for ya.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

I'd love that!! Basically, I'm trying to make an off the shoulder evening bodice with some oyster satin overlaid with black net lace.



The skirt is about half way done and now I'm pondering the bodice.

[dragoneyes19.livejournal.com]

Ooo just lovely! I'll dig out arnold to brush up since it's been a year since I was in that era. That will look very stunning when it's finished!