Continuing sewing

[frualeydis]

Inspired by jenthompsons and koshka_the_cats summaries of all the great costumes that made in 2011 I went through my LJ archives. And realized that all I did was this 16th century dress for me, a new effigy corset and a new wool 16th century dress for Valeria (which was too large at St. Egon and then I took it in and by Autumn Crown she hade got back that weight and it was too small. ) With dead dad, new illness and depressed kids this is hardly surprising (not to mention three trips to England and one to Ireland, plus three conferences in Sweden) and I have made quite a lot fo everyday clothing in 1940s and 50s style.

I am currently slowly trudging along with my 1940s wool suit. It's not that it's lots of work , it's just that I haven't made a suit jacket before and it makes me anxious and unsure of how to do things. As an easier project to work on I started on the skirt yesterday and I think it will be very stylish.

Comments

[operafantomet.livejournal.com]

I think you've been mighty productive, with all those vintage inspired mundane clothes you've made. Plus, that Italian dress and the Effigy stays are big projects.

Is it just me, or would that Italian dress look awesome with a rust or black fabric girdle like this?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/operafantomet/renaissanceportraits/roma/passerotti1570scesena.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/operafantomet/renaissanceportraits/firenze2/bacchiacca1540.jpg

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

Not just you, that would look really cool.

/Eva

[estela-dufrayse.livejournal.com]

you've made a crap tonne of new modern clothes, and in my books, they count just as much. Despite the bad health, you've still been sewing!