And now for something (slightly) different

[mlsdesigns]

Still working on my Williamsburg wardrobe, but now it's a 1745 dark blue wool en fourreau gown!



I started pleating the skirt yesterday over my larger hoops, and it would not lie right and looked dreadful and I though I was going to have to scrap the whole thing, but today I tried my smaller hoops and it works great! I am severely limited by the amount of fabric I have, but I've just managed to squeeze it all out. Luckily the petticoat is adjustable, so it works just fine with the smaller hoops. I have plenty of hand-sewing for work tomorrow, and hopefully it won't be too long before I can cross another thing off my list :)
Talking of which, last week was great for list crossing! I finished the Brunswick, right down to the matching stomacher for wearing it as a pet en l'air, and my fur trimmed short cloak (which I have just realised I've not posted any photos of!) and I knotted several necklaces and made a new fichu.

Comments

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

It looks great though, such a well-fitting back.

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm very pleased with the back :)

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

That looks terrific! Can't wait to see it all done!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I tried it all on today, to set the sleeve caps, and I took some photos, so you'll get to see it nearly done ;)

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

I swear you are as disgustingly productive as Katherine! ;) It's looking lovely so far!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Hee hee! Maybe ;) and thank you!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love it!!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[quincy134.livejournal.com]

The back pleating looks awesome!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I think I'm in love with en fourreaux now ;)

[countess-rosina.livejournal.com]

The silhouette looks fantastic!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad I thought to try it with the smaller hoops.