Thursday, October 29, 2009
Pretty in Plaid
1950's Jumpers
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Dress Progress, or The Lack Thereof
An exciting bit of news: the lady at Austentation is mailing my hat tomorrow, and she said it should arrive on Tuesday. I'm so happy! Now if only I could get my hair permed before Easter, it really would be a Marianne Dashwood Easter. But we shall see.
In other sewing news, Dr. Byers has once again requested a jacket for him to wear while driving his 1930 Ford Model A. If at all possible, he needs it by April 11th, which does not give me much time. To make matters worse, there is not a pattern to be found to make the jacket quite like he wants, and black wool gabardine seems to be a scarce commodity! I did find a handsome ready-made, but the price tag of two-hundred-and-fifty needed more than a spoonful of sugar to make it go down. Though perhaps lack of time and proper materials to complete it will make it sweeter? I must admit that I am hoping so!
So, hopefully I shall have pictures of the underthings before too much longer, and then the dress - time is running out!
In Christ and Mary,
Jessica
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Voile & Linen
Unfortunately, there was no peach to be found, and since waiting and checking back probably wouldn't change anything, I decided to buy some white amaretto linen (a linen-rayon blend) and dye it myself. So, a package of 'Sunshine Orange' RIT dye was purchased, and here is the first rinse...
And here is the finished dye project, next to the voile so you can get an idea of how the dress is going to look...
For the white dress, I'll be using Mrs. Chancey's 'The Elegant Lady's Closet' - the drawstring version, with elbow-length sleeves. For the pelisse I'll either adapt her pelisse pattern, or use the Regency gown pattern. I'm not quite sure yet. And, since I don't have the proper Regency underthings, I shall be constructing a chemise, and bodiced petticoat in white muslin.
Hopefully tomorrow I can start on the chemise and bodiced petticoat while I wait for the new patterns to arrive.
Much love and prayers,
Jessica
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Dressing for a Wedding
Of course, the thought process from the buying of the hat to necessity of making the gown to wear with it took place within seconds. No sooner had I arrived there, than were my thoughts rudely interrupted by, "Where shall it be worn?" I always manage to create an event, but it does get rather dull doing that ~ knowing that you will be one of the few in period clothing.
However, by Divine Inspiration, I remembered Emily's wedding in April. So, as long as Emily doesn't mind my wearing a Regency gown and hat, then I have a wonderful event to wear it to!
In the mean time, I have my Easter dress to alter, some scrub tops to make, and maybe some dresses for the little girls (inspiration from April Cornell!). Perhaps some new, pretty aprons for the Soup Kitchen, too.
Much love and prayers,
Jessica