2018 Sewing In Review
Dec. 29th, 2017 09:41 amI 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!
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!