All finished!

[mlsdesigns]

Well, with the stays at least :) Today was a bit frustrating though, I had loads of tidying to do after Christmas and New Year, and I've had a rotten cold since Christmas so it all piled up till there was so much to do today :( BUT I got it done, and I baked as a reward. Chocolate brownies and cupcakes, but the frosting for the cupcakes turned out a bit strange tasting? Oh well, they're not BAD just odd :)
So now I can get started on the mock-up for my gown! Since Mummy has decided she likes being a boy I'm going to use the dark red ribbed silk I got to make her a dress for mine! I'm planning to make an en forreau back, and not too frilly, because I also have plans for a sacque back which will be very frilly, and I want them to be as different in style as possible. So a box pleated frill on the petticoat and box pleated serpentine with the silver braid twining the other way on the skirts. I'm not sure how I want it to fasten, centre front or with a stomacher, or maybe a compere front, I love those :)
But first I have work tomorrow, and friends in the afternoon then my best friend is spending the night, so not much sewing for a while I think! Pooh, I wish it was the holiday still :(

Comments

[reine-de-coudre.livejournal.com]

oooooh it sounds like your 18th century dresses will be lovely!! sorry about your cold though!

[mlsdesigns.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I think I've really broken the back of the cold now!!!
And I hope that my dress turns out as pretty as it sounds! I still don't have a definite idea in my head of what I'm doing!!

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

I hope your cold is all better soon!