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mlsdesigns ([personal profile] mlsdesigns) wrote2013-02-25 11:54 pm

And now for something (slightly) different

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

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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.

[identity profile] bauhausfrau.livejournal.com 2013-02-26 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
It looks great though, such a well-fitting back.

[identity profile] mlsdesigns.livejournal.com 2013-03-01 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I'm very pleased with the back :)

[identity profile] starlightmasque.livejournal.com 2013-02-26 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
That looks terrific! Can't wait to see it all done!

[identity profile] mlsdesigns.livejournal.com 2013-03-01 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
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 ;)

[identity profile] girliegirl32786.livejournal.com 2013-02-26 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
I swear you are as disgustingly productive as Katherine! ;) It's looking lovely so far!

[identity profile] mlsdesigns.livejournal.com 2013-03-01 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee hee! Maybe ;) and thank you!

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2013-02-26 12:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I love it!!

[identity profile] mlsdesigns.livejournal.com 2013-03-01 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much!

[identity profile] quincy134.livejournal.com 2013-02-26 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
The back pleating looks awesome!

[identity profile] mlsdesigns.livejournal.com 2013-03-01 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I think I'm in love with en fourreaux now ;)

[identity profile] countess-rosina.livejournal.com 2013-02-26 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
The silhouette looks fantastic!

[identity profile] mlsdesigns.livejournal.com 2013-03-01 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much! I'm so glad I thought to try it with the smaller hoops.