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Polonaise progress
Apr. 29th, 2009 08:28 ammake and attach buttons and loops (acquire cream ribbon for loops?)
make and attach buttons and loops (acquire cream ribbon for loops?)
Pleating fail
Apr. 28th, 2009 07:15 amSo as you may recall, I added an extra width of fabric to the polonaise overskirt to make it nice and floufy. I totally failed at getting it pleated onto the bodice. Epic fail. I had to remove the extra panel and just go with the original width to make it fit. *hangs head* I spent hours on this and wasted a whole sewing day, and since I barely have time left to begin with, this makes me frustrated. So I hand sewed the skirt to the bodice and it looks fine (though my stitching is really bad!).
Left to do on the poloniase:
Hem overskirt
make and attach buttons and loops (acquire cream ribbon for loops?)
sew on hooks and bars
sew down neckline trim
make and sew down sleeve and cf bodice trim
oh yeah, stitch pinned sleeve hem
Left to do on the poloniase:
Hem overskirt
make and attach buttons and loops (acquire cream ribbon for loops?)
sew on hooks and bars
sew down neckline trim
make and sew down sleeve and cf bodice trim
oh yeah, stitch pinned sleeve hem
Sewing plans for 2009
Dec. 13th, 2008 10:58 amIn 2009, I'd really like to make...
bustle gown to go with new beaded capelet
Regency open robe
Regency gown to go under half robe
Titanic Boarding Suit
recover at least one of my antique parasol frames
Another Natural Form era gown
TV bustle coat
New Steampunk ensemble for 2009 saloncon. Perhaps Edwardian with motoring jacket and goggles. Any ideas for me?
Finally make new Elizabethan from that green silk
Bustle skirt and over skirt from a million yards of black tulle
finish black tiered lace trumpet skirt
perhaps take a stab at making a white 18th c corset to go under Chemise gown. I didn't love the half stays under it last year.
and I need to come up with something for Convergence on the Queen Mary. I might buy a '20's dress instead of making one. But, I have to book a room first!!
bustle gown to go with new beaded capelet
Regency open robe
Regency gown to go under half robe
Titanic Boarding Suit
recover at least one of my antique parasol frames
Another Natural Form era gown
TV bustle coat
New Steampunk ensemble for 2009 saloncon. Perhaps Edwardian with motoring jacket and goggles. Any ideas for me?
Finally make new Elizabethan from that green silk
Bustle skirt and over skirt from a million yards of black tulle
finish black tiered lace trumpet skirt
perhaps take a stab at making a white 18th c corset to go under Chemise gown. I didn't love the half stays under it last year.
and I need to come up with something for Convergence on the Queen Mary. I might buy a '20's dress instead of making one. But, I have to book a room first!!
awake at 3:30am sewing post
Dec. 9th, 2008 03:30 amWhy 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
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
Sewing Wish List
Aug. 11th, 2008 09:11 amI feel so torn between so many projects!! Here's what I currently have in my head:
~The 1830's gown for SalonCon (fabric and pattern in hand) Done!
~A black bengaline and velvet NF evening gown (need TV 422 as well as make a suitable petticoat) Done!
~Finish the Olenska gown (bodice done)
~New Ren gown for the Fall (silk and pattern in hand)
~recover antique parasol
~Victorian goth bustle gown made of way too much black netting
~Titanic Boarding Suit (anyone try the Winego pattern for that one? Notes or advice, please!)
~Titanic Flying suit (got the pattern already)
~new Regency gown (have S&S pattern and some of the fabric)
~Regency open robe (have the pattern, no idea on how I want this to look yet)
I need $300 and 6 more months off!
~Finish the Olenska gown (bodice done)
~New Ren gown for the Fall (silk and pattern in hand)
~recover antique parasol
~Victorian goth bustle gown made of way too much black netting
~Titanic Boarding Suit (anyone try the Winego pattern for that one? Notes or advice, please!)
~Titanic Flying suit (got the pattern already)
~new Regency gown (have S&S pattern and some of the fabric)
~Regency open robe (have the pattern, no idea on how I want this to look yet)
I need $300 and 6 more months off!
