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Dec. 24th, 2016 01:33 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
theladyrebeccaI had a productive day today!
After not sewing for the last two days, I had today off, and spent a good chunk of it working on the green wool bustle gown. I used the morning to clean up the disaster that my living room had become, but once that was done, I turned to the skirt. And I finished the whole thing, including the hem!
Once that was done, I turned to the overskirt. I had vaguely mathed out the pieces over a month ago, but I finished the rest of the patterning today. Unfortunately, I should have trusted my original math on the CF length of the front panel - I cut it about 2" shorter than I had originally planned, and I wish I had kept the point longer. Otherwise, it looks pretty good so far. The back is made of two 36x46" panels with a seam (and opening) up the CB. It will be gathered to the waistband. The front is one shaped panel, and will have a few larger pleats to fit it to the waistband. I started on the trimming of the back piece, too. I've attached three rows of velvet ribbon around the hem, and cut my fur strips.
Here's a pic of the trim, and Ryder wanted in on the action, too.
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What I'm trying to decide now is if I want to line the overskirt, and if so, with what? I honestly think I want to, so that it will have a little extra weight. But I'm not in love with the idea of lining with polyester matte satin, which is the only thing I can think of that will give it the right weight (and that won't break the bank). Otherwise, I have sateen in the stash, but I don't think that will do anything to the weight. Any suggestions? You can see how it needs more weight (and pressing) in the following picture:
Anyway, tomorrow I'm seeing a matinee of The Little Mermaid musical, but when I get home, it's back to work (though I think I need to do some baking, too). I'm so daunted to start the bodice, though, because the peplum is so weird. Maybe if I haven't picked up lining fabric yet, I'll just CADD it, and start the skirts of the skating dress instead.
Oh, and my ice skates arrived today! They're so pretty, though the right one was kind of killing my arch (I was wearing them around the house for 15-20 mins). I hope I can break them in fast!
After not sewing for the last two days, I had today off, and spent a good chunk of it working on the green wool bustle gown. I used the morning to clean up the disaster that my living room had become, but once that was done, I turned to the skirt. And I finished the whole thing, including the hem!
Once that was done, I turned to the overskirt. I had vaguely mathed out the pieces over a month ago, but I finished the rest of the patterning today. Unfortunately, I should have trusted my original math on the CF length of the front panel - I cut it about 2" shorter than I had originally planned, and I wish I had kept the point longer. Otherwise, it looks pretty good so far. The back is made of two 36x46" panels with a seam (and opening) up the CB. It will be gathered to the waistband. The front is one shaped panel, and will have a few larger pleats to fit it to the waistband. I started on the trimming of the back piece, too. I've attached three rows of velvet ribbon around the hem, and cut my fur strips.
Here's a pic of the trim, and Ryder wanted in on the action, too.
\What I'm trying to decide now is if I want to line the overskirt, and if so, with what? I honestly think I want to, so that it will have a little extra weight. But I'm not in love with the idea of lining with polyester matte satin, which is the only thing I can think of that will give it the right weight (and that won't break the bank). Otherwise, I have sateen in the stash, but I don't think that will do anything to the weight. Any suggestions? You can see how it needs more weight (and pressing) in the following picture:
Anyway, tomorrow I'm seeing a matinee of The Little Mermaid musical, but when I get home, it's back to work (though I think I need to do some baking, too). I'm so daunted to start the bodice, though, because the peplum is so weird. Maybe if I haven't picked up lining fabric yet, I'll just CADD it, and start the skirts of the skating dress instead.
Oh, and my ice skates arrived today! They're so pretty, though the right one was kind of killing my arch (I was wearing them around the house for 15-20 mins). I hope I can break them in fast!