sewing like a fiend!

[mlsdesigns]

my aunt who's joining us for part of the victorian festival was visiting the last couple of days, so we took the time to see how our dresses fit her... not so good since she's such a little short arse :p mummy's plaid is almost do-able, if you don't look too close at the fit :( i think she'll be a lot better dressed in it then lots of women there though to be honest! so, i decided to see if i could make her anything. i looked through everything i had in the stash and came across some fabric my_stitching gave me, a cotton print, green with green 'lozenges' all over it, it suited her very nicely, and i don't really need another cotton dress this year, so yesterday i made her a dress!! well, not completely, i had to fix the waist band this morning before she went, it was a bit too long in the waist in front, and i didn't have any buttons so couldn't do the button holes, and the piping at the neck needs hemming :) i never knew i had it in me! needless to say there was an early start and a late night involved :p and i was so good, i resisted kendra's site all day, except when i was having my afternoon cup of tea!
my wrapper is done except for buttons, and i forgot to get any big cover buttons today, so i can't finish it till i get some, but i got 40 buttons for the nightgowns, so i can finish them. mummy's wrapper is on my lap, i'm doing the cartridge pleats ( i feel like i've done nothing else all week!!)
i ordered some fabric from farmhouse fabrics, including the embroidered organdy for my apron, so when that gets here i'll stop 1860s for a bit and make my apron, skirt and shift. then all that's left is a cap or two and a hat if i have time, and i'm planning to do those on holiday, lots of hand sewing, since i don't really want to lug my machine up to scotland :p
oh, and last week i won this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300233219697&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=020
so i'm planning to make a couple of 1830s/40s dresses now instead!
no idea how much i'll get done over the weekend, i have to work sunday morning (8:15 start!) and we have dancing, and then i have to go to bed early because i'm shopping in london on monday - thank goodness, i thought i'd never find tickets cheap enough, as it is i have to come home on the bus, a 3 hour journey! i'm hoping i'll find the ribbons and lace i need to trim our dresses, and of course i'll have to look at fabric too!

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[my-stitching.livejournal.com]

*gasp*

You're going fabric/trim shopping in London without me?!


:p

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

i am :p but i fully expect to be sent with commissions!!
oh, and clarks are having a sale, our shoes are now £25! i found a pair for mummy, but they didn't have my size :( i want to get a spare pair. the manager said they were current stock though, so they should be getting more, i'm going to look while i'm in london.

[my-stitching.livejournal.com]

I'll need to go myself, I think, because I'll need to match and feel etc. Sometimes you can't really explain what you want, you have to just see it and know that it is right. Besides, I have quite a list of things I need to get in person rather than order on the internet.

Thanks for the info about Clarks. I'll have to pick myself up another pair because you know we'll never find a style so perfect for period stuff again.

By the way... I woke up this morning and decided I was going to sew myself an 1830's frock! I saw a fashion plate and thought "That's the one!" I'm about a third of the way done now. :)

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

i know what you mean about wanting to feel things in the flesh, if there is anything you think of that you want in a hurry, let me know when we see you tomorrow :)
that's why i want another pair too, they are so perfect, and if they're on sale, even better!!
ooh, do tell!! what's it like?! what fabric have you used? how long is it? what's the bodice like? too many questions :p

[my-stitching.livejournal.com]

You'll just have to wait and see! :p Let's just say that I saw a period fashion plate and knew that I had the perfect fabric for it. I've got the bodice sewn and fitted. It still needs boning and closures etc. I am about 5 minutes away from having the skirt finished (except for hemming, of course). I need to do the sleeves and the pelerine. I'm torn as to whether I want to use some lace I have here that goes well or if I want to wait for some pretty eyelet that I have coming probably this week.

Regarding London, I may end up taking a day off and going this week. I was considering calling in sick tomorrow and begging to go along with you, but Friday is a US holiday so I could probably take that off fairly easily. I need to compile my list. I have it in my head, but you know how things get forgotten when you are out and about. :)

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

no, i don't want to have to wait and see :( what colour is it? gimmee that much at least!!!
i'm so bad when i'm out shopping, even if i have a list i still miss things :)

[my-stitching.livejournal.com]

You know the pink and ivory fabric that has floral stripes? That one. :p I'm working on the sleeves now.

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

is that the one you were going to use horizontal to make an 1860s dress? what will the sleeves be like? what pattern are you using?!

[my-stitching.livejournal.com]

Huge poofy sleeves. No pattern. Just winging it based on the image. The one thing I have done which is probably not period is that it is back fastening. I mainly did it because it is easier.

[chloeandrudy.livejournal.com]

Hehehe. One word: Costume Attention Deficit Disorder.

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

i know :) we're all prone to it aren't we!?

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Oh that is so gorgeous! I cant wait to see the 1830s stuff you make to go with it!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

it's just as beautiful in person! a friend of mummy's is a lace maker and she's going to help me mend it.