2018 Sewing In Review

[theladyrebecca]

I feel like I made almost nothing this year. I honestly think I did too much theatre for one year, and the past few months, I've just felt very worn out. That, combined with working all year (instead of being unemployed for 8 months like I was last year) means very little sewing actually got done. 

But this is what I did actually manage to do:

I completed the green wool bustle gown. Most of this was done in 2016, but I think I did the neckline dickey area and the hem in 2017. I also made an adjustable length quilted petticoat that I used for this dress and my skating dress, and decorated the hat. And apparently I never took any pictures of the quilted petticoat. 


Fur-trimmed skating dress + trimming an old vintage hat


Finished my crewel-work 18th c pocket


Designer Disney Snow White


1860s corset


1860s Giant Turquoise Ballgown, which also included making royal orders and a headpiece. I made this in two parts, completing the base dress by the beginning of April, and then making the train and trimming it in the lead-up to Costume College. 


Belle-inspired jumper dress


Regency Laughing Moon Pattern-test Pelisse


Elizabeth Swann


Rose's Deck Dress from Titanic


Two Halloween skirts


Velvet Regency spencer


Reversible Disney tote bag, Thumper, Dumbo, Dr. Who Scarf


Plus a commission for altering a Zouave jacket and making another Victorian jacket, and 14 little girls playdresses and 2 skirts for etsy orders.




This post has made me realize that I haven't put anything from this year on my website, and I never did a CoCo wrap-up post for Friday through Sunday, either, or completed outfit posts for Elizabeth Swann or the Turquoise Ballgown. Whoops. I should probably do those! 

Comments

[danabren]

I love that your green wool bustle gown is from the same fashion plate as what I used for Tigger when some friends and I did a Victorian Winnie The Pooh <3

[theladyrebecca]

Really? Please share a pic - I'd love to see!

[danabren]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8RBphAlpr3l3SHKi2

Let me know if that doesn't work

[theladyrebecca]

Fun!

[mala_14]

You did a lot! Especially considering how busy you were with theatre all year. Go you!

Also, seeing you in the skating dress and talking about the quilted petticoat brings me back to our awesome trip. It was so much fun! :D

[theladyrebecca]

I know, I loved that trip! I want to do another wintry event!

[starlightmasque]

What a year of marvelous work!

[theladyrebecca]

Thank you! Someday I hope to be as productive in the second half of the year as in the first. I think it's all that CoCo pressure building up that really makes me buckle down.