tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639640648116729742024-03-13T22:29:19.293-05:00L.M. SewingDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-91791487461709170082015-02-23T13:52:00.000-06:002015-02-23T13:52:30.982-06:00Jade Skirt Review<div style="text-align: center;">
Recently I received the <a href="https://www.paprikapatterns.com/shop/jade-skirt/" target="_blank">Jade skirt</a> to review from <a href="https://www.paprikapatterns.com/" target="_blank">Paprika Patterns</a>. I was super excited because I've been wanting a skirt just like this, with the folded fabric front and made out of stretch material but I also wanted it in a longer length and not super tight which is hard to find. So I was really happy to try this pattern out and get the kind of skirt that would be perfect for me! </div>
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The skirt is lined which is nice and something I always like in a pattern so the insides look a little neater. There is an option for a zipper in the back which I didn't do because I figured my skirt was stretchy enough. It barely is, I probably should have done the zipper!</div>
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The front folds was definitely the hardest part, but there is a video explaining how to do it. I still ended up with some lumps in my folds and they aren't precise. But.. I also start to get impatient and don't want to fold a skirt a million times to get it precise. It's probably the most time consuming part of the pattern. It also would probably depend on which fabric you use to how hard it gets when making these folds. I used cotton interlock and I felt like I couldn't get the crisp folds she gets in her video. </div>
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I ended up tacking down the folds in some parts because I didn't just take my time and and re fold till I had it right but oh well.</div>
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The back is just simple. </div>
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Overall this is a great pattern if you are looking to make one of this skirt style! I made the midi version but it also comes in a short version. The skirt is a pretty quick sew, like I said the longest part being the folding in the front. She also gives lots of tutorials for if you'd like to lengthen it or whatever, which I always enjoy seeing from pattern designers!</div>
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I think this particular folded design is really flattering on so many people which is why it's great to see it in a pattern and be able to make it in a way that fits each of us! I like black because it's versatile but this skirt in colors would be great too and the folds would be more distinguishable! </div>
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Here is the final finished Priscilla dress next to the original inspiration. I didn't get the grandma down exactly, but I figured my focus was recreating the pink dress anyways. </div>
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<br />Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-35156184523244170492015-01-25T22:51:00.002-06:002015-01-25T22:51:49.120-06:00Finished Priscilla Dress<div style="text-align: center;">
Yesterday I experimented with drafting my own pattern for the 1910's pink dress from the magazine "the Modern Priscilla". After staring at patterns from the <a href="http://copa.apps.uri.edu/" target="_blank">CoPA</a> for forever, and then going through my patterns I decided to start with using <a href="http://butterick.mccall.com/b6093-products-48788.php?page_id=147" target="_blank">Butterick 6093</a>. Which is a little bit early for the dress, but it generally looked pretty close to the house dress I was aiming for. </div>
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The Modern Priscilla dress is the dress I was aiming to re-create but since it's only a side view I needed to do some research on dresses common around 1917 and due to the nature of the picture (sitting at her grandmother's feet while she sews) and the 'poofy-ness' of the bodice, I concluded it's most likely a house dress.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This was my main inspiration for the dress, though I looked at many other patterns. From this I mostly took the idea of what seems to be an elasticized waist. I tried to research if this was used for house dresses but I couldn't find anything. I can't think of anything else that would give that same look in the pattern drawing as elastic though. Plus, the Butterick pattern wanted to put a zipper in the side and I knew that wouldn't be accurate. </div>
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With the elastic, the blouse ends up more poofy then the pattern intended which means taking pictures of it doesn't work out well. It looks kind of messy, but there will be better pictures later of it actually on me. </div>
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I used the top slanted skirt panel from the Butterick pattern but I probably shouldn't have. It is supposed to have three pleats at the top right but they just got lost in the fabric somehow, so the top skirt just ends up looking crumpled. </div>
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The pattern had a rounded collar but I easily changed that to a square collar like the dress on the magazine has. I considered lace on the collar and cuffs too but I didn't want to stray too far from the magazine dress. </div>
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I didn't think to have some kind of panel in the front until I saw it in the Butterick pattern. I went ahead and made one with some lace on it because I like the panel with the dress. I haven't really been able to tell if this is accurate or not. Many of the dress patterns I looked at didn't have them but the neckline was also higher on them. I saw some examples that did but they were earlier around 1914-1915. </div>
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Fabric: Pink and white cotton. </div>
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Pattern: Butterick 6093</div>
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Year: Mid 1910's </div>
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Accuracy: I believe the pattern is from an original Butterick pattern but obviously the instructions were re-written for modern use. I tried to be accurate where I could but I just don't know much about eras outside 1860 and the 18th century! It was machine sewn since by mid 1910's, I believe it would be conceivable for women to sew their dresses from a machine and not by hand anymore(?). </div>
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Time Spent: about an afternoon and evening to sew it together. </div>
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-40618057918673237582015-01-16T12:00:00.000-06:002015-02-01T18:51:18.620-06:001915-1917 House Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm attempting a copy of this dress from "The Modern Priscilla" needlework magazine that was on the cover of February 1917. </div>
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I'm pretty sure it's a house dress and I've found a couple of original patterns that look like they were elasticized at the waist? </div>
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My main inspiration is this 1914 "Ladies house Dress with sleeve in wrist or elbow length" Syndicate Pattern #47978. Unfortunately it doesn't have the diagram of pattern pieces to go off of. But it has the elbow length sleeves and collar I want. </div>
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There is also this 1916 Bungalow Apron (apron and house dresses seemed to have been similar? interchangeable?), which does show the pattern pieces and has that same type of waist, and the way the pattern pieces are, it must be elasticized. </div>
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Here are two others that have the shorter sleeves and similar collars. They also have what looks to be a similar waistband. No pattern pieces but, some information about house dresses. Both pictures and info found at <a href="https://witness2fashion.wordpress.com/2014/09/21/official-uniform-members-of-the-food-administration-1917/" target="_blank">Witness 2 Fashion Blog</a></div>
Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-659393463017533402015-01-15T20:34:00.003-06:002015-01-15T20:34:59.234-06:00Finished 1837 Dress<div style="text-align: center;">
A year after I started planning it, I finally finished the 1837 dress.</div>
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I started with the 1837 Day dress from Museum of Costume at Bath which is the book, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Cut-Womens-Clothes-1600-1930/dp/0878300260" target="_blank">The Cut of Women's Clothes 1600-1930</a>" by Norah Waugh. The dress pattern is shown at the bottom of the post. </div>
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I changed the gathered bodice to pleating at the front and split the back pieces so I could have more shape in it, and put piping in. </div>
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Unfortunately, it's hard to see these details in this fabric print.</div>
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The fabric is a reproduction fabric from <a href="http://www.reproductionfabrics.com/shelf.php?ID=4" target="_blank">Reproduction Fabrics</a> </div>
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I really wanted a dark blue silk ribbon or maybe velvet to go with the dress, but I ran out of time and this was the closest I could find. In real life, it didn't look so shiny.... </div>
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I also changed the sleeves a bit and don't have the gathered section. I did keep the skirt style of pleats in the front and gathered in the back. I didn't gather the sleeves, I used pleats because I love the crisp look of that a lot better. </div>
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Fabric: Cotton reproduction print from Reproduction Fabrics</div>
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Pattern: Started with an original pattern from The Cut of Women's Clothes and tweaked to fit in details from the period that I preferred </div>
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Year: 1837 because the pattern I started with was, but it could pass for any of the later 1830 years I think</div>
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Historical Accuracy: It was completely hand-sewn, and the fabric print is accurate along with the fabric type since cotton was frequently used for day dresses in this time</div>
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Time Spent: Including the planning and procrastinating, a year. Not including the time it took to size the pattern up and tweak it, the actual sewing only took about three or four days of working on it. </div>
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-89072368801537173232014-11-25T13:33:00.000-06:002014-11-25T13:33:22.656-06:00Lillian May's Dress<div style="text-align: center;">
The only picture I have of my great grandmother, Lillian May, is from around 1875 when she was 16 years old. </div>
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It's not a great picture but I've always wanted to re-create the dress she's wearing. I never did much progress on it though because you can't see much detail and I have no idea what the back would look like. Then, I saw this dress on <a href="http://extantgowns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">All the Pretty Dresses</a>... She notes that possibly it could be inaccurate and actually made later but it's very very similar to Lillian May's dress above! Which may give me a starting point. </div>
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The band across the bottom edge of the jacket and the skirt are similar as well as the large cuffs on the sleeves. Even the skirt and jacket braid design are similar. Perhaps even the colors were similar. </div>
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Anyways, I knew if I didn't post this I would forget about it and then one day when I get around to making this I would never remember where I saw this dress! In the meantime, I have been working on my 1830 dress, slowly... but I have been!</div>
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I'm about to start work on an 1830's dress to submit for a DAR contest due in January 2015. It sounds super far away, but I want to focus on details for this. So here is my general plan.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Chemise, made of linen. I'd like to go with one similar to this below. Another example of this is seen at </span><a href="http://frolickingfrocks.blogspot.com/2013/03/1830s-1840s-underpinnings.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Frolicking Frocks</a><span style="text-align: left;"> and it comes from the </span><a href="http://books.google.com/books/about/The_workwoman_s_guide_containing_instruc.html?id=JCsBAAAAQAAJ" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Workwomen's guide</a><span style="text-align: left;"> which you can read online on Google books! The book is from 1840 but I am aiming for a later 1830's dress so I'm okay with that. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Corset, or are they still called stays at this time? I still need to do more research on the style I want, but I do think I want it to be corded instead of bone if that will work for a later 1830's style. I also want to go all out on embroidery for it!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Petticoats: a corded one or a quilted one, plus 2 or three plain ones similar to the layers of skirts seen <a href="http://frolickingfrocks.blogspot.com/2013/03/1830s-1840s-underpinnings.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I would really love to do a quilted satin one, but that would be so much work and time and wouldn't be shown. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Initially my first thought was to go with a day time dress made of something like cotton. I'm really leaning towards this because I love the late 1830's sleeves but... an evening dress just usually is more stunning. </span></div>
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This dress above is my all time favorite day time late 1830's dress, but I wonder if it's somewhat plain compared to what you could do with a ballgown. I've spent so much time looking at all sorts of 1830's dresses but I really just love this one so much. </div>
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If I do end up on this, I do want to do some kind of printed cotton. While I don't want to replicate this exactly I still want accuracy, so I am thinking of finding an 1840 print I like and trying to make it on <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/" target="_blank">Spoonflower</a>.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Williamsburg also has these three absolutely beautiful fabrics, <a href="http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductView?catalogId=12122&storeId=10001&langId=-1&categoryId=31724&parentCategoryId=31714&start=1&end=12&sortBy=featured&priceRange=" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductView?catalogId=12122&storeId=10001&langId=-1&categoryId=31717&parentCategoryId=31714&start=1&end=12&sortBy=featured&priceRange=" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductView?catalogId=12122&storeId=10001&langId=-1&categoryId=31726&parentCategoryId=31714&start=13&end=14&sortBy=featured&priceRange=" target="_blank">here</a>; but they're for the 18th century. They look sort of similar to 1830 cotton print designs perhaps, maybe?? </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Shoes, hair, jewelry. I've pinned some things to my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/dannibunni/dar-dress-2-1830-1850/" target="_blank">pinterest board</a> for this project but I can't even begin to think much about what I'll do till I get further into this project. </span></div>
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-84478878162946333082014-05-20T01:58:00.000-05:002014-05-20T01:58:28.296-05:00Simplicity 1717<div style="text-align: center;">
Maxi skirts are one of my favorite things to wear in summer and the knit one I made last summer was worn again and again. I intended to make a denim one to wear in the winter, but that didn't get started until this past week! </div>
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As much as I love knit maxi skirts, I also really love having a more structured maxi skirt. This pattern fit that exactly and I'm excited to use it again for just wardrobe basic skirts. I haven't used one of the Amazing Fit patterns yet, but mostly it just has more detailed instructions about fitting and comes with more sizing like slim through curvy. </div>
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I wanted to do the little tie design on the waist, but I forgot about it until after I had the waistband on. I'd love to make this again and try a shorter length too and the pockets, so I figured I would try the waistband design on a different skirt. </div>
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I'm not really sure if people wear denim skirts much anymore or not? Does that happen?? But it's so comfy and great for running errands in and whatnot and I love it! </div>
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In other news, I did a little bit of updating to the blog changing the top banner and adding some social media links at the top right. I even created an instagram specifically for sewing pictures at LMsewing! Isn't instagram the best, I love it!</div>
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I'm also in the planning stages of my next big historical project so I'm planning on writing up a post soon about it! </div>
Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-74587406327273445682014-05-13T20:21:00.000-05:002014-05-13T20:21:30.862-05:00More 14th Century!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have some actual photos of the 14th century dress braided hair and veil and everything! </div>
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<br />Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-78202728906956627722014-05-03T09:44:00.001-05:002014-05-03T09:44:51.236-05:00A 14th Century Dress Attempt<div style="text-align: center;">
I found out Monday I would get to see a medieval village this weekend on a trip which was the perfect excuse to sew something medieval like I've been wanting too for a while now!</div>
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Overall, I'm happy with it and it looks from the overall appearance to look medieval... but then again, I really don't know! If you can't tell I'm feeling a little bit lost in this era. I actually really like the 14th century, but I know I would have felt better with a lot more time spent researching, pattern making, and getting better fabrics. Fabric can really make <i>such</i> a difference!</div>
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Fabric: Blue/Purple woven fabric blend, and white brocade type fabric (which I used the inside of because I felt the silver looked more Medieval than stark white)</div>
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The pattern is pretty inaccurate from how it's put together. I think perhaps the finished product looks more accurate, at least I hope so! <span style="text-align: center;">I did adjust the pattern to be as form fitting as I could, since I know that is at least is a characteristic of the late 14th century. From my research, I didn't fully understand this, but it sounded like the sleeves at that time had more room at the elbow and above but were very tight below the elbow so I tried to do that with this. Of course, to be accurate the sleeves would need to closed with buttons which mine don't. It does lace up the back, though I'm pretty sure the way the pattern has you do it is not accurate. </span></div>
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-23911058096915644852014-04-14T18:34:00.001-05:002014-04-14T18:34:45.365-05:00Out and About Dresses<div style="text-align: center;">
I've recently been sewing up <a href="http://sewcaroline.com/" target="_blank">SewCaroline</a>'s <a href="http://sewcaroline.com/2014/02/out-and-about-dress-2.html" target="_blank">Out and About Dress</a> and I have to say, I really love this dress! It's super simple and super comfy! It also has a lot of room for creativity! I normally don't like phone mirror photos, but I've already moved on with sewing projects and don't feel like going back to take photos of these three dresses, next time!! </div>
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This might be my favorite knit ever just because it was so soft and comfy! I added a little elastic to the side of the sleeves to get a little bit of ruching, though you can't see it in this photo. Honestly it's kind of hard to see in person too, I made the elastic a bit too long. </div>
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Of course I had to try the maxi length out. It went from the first sleeves, to the second, and then I liked it best with no sleeves at all. </div>
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and I loved the maxi length/no sleeve so much I made it again in blue..</div>
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-60294972670048197592014-03-31T22:32:00.000-05:002014-03-31T22:32:04.830-05:00The Wiksten Tank again!<div style="text-align: center;">
I posted about this pattern both <a href="http://lmsewing.blogspot.com/2013/05/basics.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://lmsewing.blogspot.com/2013/09/another-wiksten-tank.html" target="_blank">here</a> before. My friend loved the simple basic tanks that I had made from it and wanted to make some of her own! </div>
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Before thinking, we picked up lots of rayon and knit fabrics to make them up in and only afterwards did I think about the fact that those aren't the best fabrics to start a beginner out on! Even if it's a simple tank! </div>
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So I ended up spending the weekend sewing up 11 of these for her and now I'm excited to make some more of my own for the warmer weather! </div>
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-12336149447989105992014-03-30T00:34:00.000-05:002014-03-30T00:34:12.122-05:00Costume Closeup Jacket #2<h3 style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First time wearing my <a href="http://www.american-duchess.com/shoes-18th-century/antoinette-18th-century-mules-blue" target="_blank">American Duchess shoes</a>!</td></tr>
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Pattern: Costume Closeup Jacket with modifications mostly to the front to make it rounded and meet and close with pins, instead of using a stomacher.</div>
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I took more pictures than this, but somehow no one caught that my skirt in the back was caught up and the under petticoat is showing, so I've only got front pictures to show right now :(</div>
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I started this and mostly finished it back in December but as usual got stuck on the sleeves. I wanted the style sleeve with the little elbow area that is in the original costume closeup pattern but no matter how I tried I couldn't enlarge it correctly to fit me. Finally, this tutorial at <a href="http://thegoldenscissors.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_29.html" target="_blank">At the Sign of the Golden Scissors</a> saved me!! I think I could perfect the sleeve fit on me a little more, but at least it actually fits me well this time around!</div>
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-31570226018121516252014-03-11T18:00:00.003-05:002014-03-11T18:00:59.512-05:00Pink 1860 Dress New Pictures<div style="text-align: center;">
I finished my <a href="http://lmsewing.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-finished-pink-rose-dress.html" target="_blank">pink 1860 dress</a> a year ago but never really got great pictures of it! I've been trying to get better pictures of dresses I've made, for my portfolio, so this dress finally got it's turn!<br />
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I am absolutely incapable of not squinting my eyes in the sun so this was the very best shot of the front I could get!</div>
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Since I intended this dress to be more of a work dress when I volunteered, even though I love it with the hoop, I most often used it as an 1850 dress with a corded petticoat or none at all. With, of course my pinner apron.</div>
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American Duchess is having a shoe giveaway for their new shoe the Nankeen! I've never sewn anything regency but it's on my to do list and I would definitely be up to sewing something regency with a pair of these! Don't they look so comfy?</div>
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I am so excited because the 2014 costume competition at Your Wardrobe Unlock'd just started and I'm just happy that I actually had the guts to enter my dress! I had planned on entering the 1908 transitional corset (the only reason I made it in the first place was for this contest) but I was embarrassed that it wasn't just perfect so I didn't, and now I wish I had! So I'm especially excited that I entered my Lavender 1780 dress! I think anyone can see them <a href="http://yourwardrobeunlockd.com/competition/2014-competition">here</a> but you just have to be a member to vote! </div>
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There are some really amazing entries! Everyone made such beautiful dresses that they have me itching to make regency dresses and late 19th century dresses! There is even a bridal dress! They are seriously all so fantastic! </div>
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I came across this picture about a year ago when researching 18th century clothing and I just loved it. I'm pretty sure everyone probably thinks otherwise, but I think the little girl is just the cutest thing (I mean she has a cat, a doll dressed in 18th century clothing, and chubby cheeks- it doesn't get much cuter!)</div>
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I found some more books I hadn't read yet at my library particularly one about children's fashion and came across this again and had to share. Fun fact I didn't know until now: the pink ribbons attached to her back are actually leading strings and show how young she is. Leading strings are strips of self fabric sewn to the shoulders of the dress to help the toddler who is learning to walk. The book showed another example of a young boy who had a ribbon that tied around his waist as a leading string.</div>
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The only baby I've known recently learned to walk around one year, and I know children wore clothing styled like adults, but I still can't believe the little girl in the painting is so young! If I only had a one year old... my next project would be making this dress to copy the picture! </div>
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I am so excited to say I finally finished my hand-quilted 1940 satin comforter! I started this comforter in early August and have been working on it in between projects since then. </div>
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The 1940 pattern, which sometimes makes me wish I had gone with a dusty rose color like on the pattern. The pattern picture also looks puffier than mine, oh well. </div>
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I definitely didn't want to ruin the original design so from the start I traced the pattern. I've never hand quilted something before and I actually even meant to machine quilt this too but found out quickly with so much fabric that is slippery it would be too hard. I originally safety pinned all the paper tracings onto the quilt and was going to quilt through them but that was horribly annoying so I ended up marking through the entire design with a removable pen. I still had safety pins all over to hold it together but used the pen tracing to quilt my design on. </div>
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I do like it, but there's a lot of things I wish I could improve on. I started the quilt by making teeny tiny stitches which is partly why it was going so slow, I'd just get so bored. In December when I had to finish it quickly I started making larger stitches, partly to get done but also because I noticed on hand-quilted quilts I had looked at none of the stitches were as tiny as mine. They were all bigger. I took that as an okay to make my stitches bigger. With the larger stitches though I have to say I don't feel like the design is as distinct. If I were to ever quilt another large quilt by hand I would definitely want some kind of quilt stand (something like <a href="http://www.joann.com/quilter-s-hoop-inwonderin-stand/2183614.html">this</a> maybe), even getting the largest embroidery hoop I could was annoying having to move it often and I think contributed to the fabric moving around. </div>
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Because of the slippery fabric I do have some bumps in it but I guess at the same time, with this kind of fabric, it's a little harder to notice the bumpiness. Next time I quilt something I think I would try that sticky spray stuff to keep the layers together (I have no idea what it's called, but it's used for quilting!) </div>
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I made piping for the edge to enclose it but at the end of the day I don't think it really mattered or stands out much. I did machine sew some of the closing edges. You can also see a bit of the wonkiness and not straight lines, oops! Also the larger stitches are noticeable compared to the center of the design. I may go back someday and machine stitch over the whole thing just to re-enforce it but I'm not sure it wouldn't mess it up somehow! </div>
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I have it shown on a queen bed, but I actually made it for a full. So it fits on top but doesn't reach down the sides at all! I think I also made it even smaller than the pattern intends because it was hard to get fabric the correct size. I had to actually add some pieces onto the sides to get this to be the correct size. </div>
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Since I finished my 1780 dress, school has started back up and I've just had so much to do there hasn't been much time for sewing! Here is my list of goals though for the next couple months!</div>
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18th Century Red Linen round gown (I think...). I know I want to use the red linen I have and I want a simple kind of everyday plain dress so that's why I'm thinking a round gown.<br />
<br />For the <a href="http://thedreamstress.com/the-historical-sew-fortnightly-2014/">2014 Historical Sew Fortnightly</a> Due February 15 is pink... and I have no idea what to do for it but I know I can do something even if it's small! What I'm excited for and planning for already though is the fairy tale challenge due April 1. I want something more simple so I'm thinking perhaps the red linen round gown could be for little red riding hood or a regency cinderella along the lines of the photo below. I need to do more research but I think a polka dot regency dress would be so cute!<br />
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<br /> I'm hoping to take a class on both hand quilting and machine quilting in the next couple months! Two skills I would like to be a lot better at! Im also planning on sewing some more modern and vintage clothes, something I haven't done it what seems like forever!<br />
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I ended up running out of time to work on my hand quilted 1940 quilt and never entered it into the contest I was planning on entering it, so my progress slowed on it and it wasn't done by January 15 when I planned. I am finally finishing it though and slowly making my way hand sewing the edges closed with piping in between and pictures will be coming soon of that! </div>
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I finished the 1780 gown this past Monday and I really meant to get pictures up sooner but as usual when you have a project that kind of takes over your life for almost a week I had to catch up on everything else.<br />
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All my inspiration and research is <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/dannibunni/dar-contest/">here</a>, on my pinterest board for the dress. My hair is kind of a mess... I tried my best to get a simple style with some height in the front but it didn't turn out well haha!<br />
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I do really love how the dress came out. The silk purple lavender fabric was wonderful to work with I would recommend <a href="http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/">Renaissance Fabrics</a> to anyone, especially if you want a fabric you know is accurate and 100% silk or whatever! I still just love the colors of the dress too, I'm so glad I went with purple and white instead of blue and pink!<br />
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I like the look of the skirt down but I love that it's so easy to loop up onto the buttons in the back if I want too! I also ended up using the purple velvet ribbon for the hat because as much as I really wanted a belt on the waist it just didn't look that great on me :( Maybe I'm too short waisted for it.<br />
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-66777568083726362822014-01-17T19:40:00.000-06:002014-01-17T19:46:01.792-06:00HSF 2014 #1 <br />
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I really wanted a hat to go along with my silk 18th century dress so I took a horribly inaccurate old 1860 hat I made out of cardboard and covered in silk, and used the silk to cover a new straw hat! Well a blue straw placemat that I molded to become a straw hat! </div>
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Yes that is the finished 1780 dress but I'm really really trying to keep up with the HSF challenges this year so since this one was due, I think two days ago, I wanted to get it up! Pictures of the complete dress are coming though! </div>
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Completely inaccurate but to help make it a tiny bit more stiff I ironed on interfacing. It actually ironed on well too.</div>
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<br />Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-89580971058620403272014-01-11T23:40:00.000-06:002014-01-11T23:40:02.801-06:00Zone Front Part 3<div style="text-align: center;">
I need to have my dress done by tomorrow to take pictures of it but thanks to horrible awful sleeves, I spent the last day and night trying to get my sleeves right and it put me super behind schedule on my dress! </div>
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I literally have made 11 different sleeve patterns trying to get it right, I tried everything. Originally I planned to do long sleeve, but the one I tried fit horribly so I went to a elbow length sleeve. What I really wanted for that length was the kind with seam at the elbow like the jacket in Costume Closeup. Unfortunately that sleeve pattern didn't fit the first time I made the jacket and no matter how I tried the pattern I couldn't get the size right this time. So I just finally somehow got a basic sleeve with no extra seams. I don't love it as much but at this point I'm just glad it works. </div>
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I did cut out the skirt and made buttons (first time ever! I lovee them!!). </div>
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I plan on putting two buttons on the back to loop up the skirt with. I also ended up with plenty of fabric to trim the skirt with! Now I just need to decide on how to trim it, and the bodice, sleeves, and hat! Tonight's probably going to be a long night trying to get this finished up but at least I'll have pictures soon! </div>
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<br />Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-1518514811980758002014-01-08T12:54:00.000-06:002014-01-08T12:54:12.609-06:001780 Zone Front Dress Part 2<div style="text-align: center;">
I've discovered that to enter my dress I've got to turn it in by January 15!!! I'm a little nervous because I just ordered the fabric yesterday but I think most of the time consuming work will be in drafting and getting the pattern just right which I can be working on now. I do want to add trim to it but I'll have to see how much taffeta I have left over since I just got 4 yards. </div>
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I did make the white silk petticoat! </div>
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Simple and fast! Yay!!<br />
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It's shorter than any other petticoat I have but if I can convince myself to take apart my old 1860 ballgown of the same fabric I'd have enough to add a pleated ruffle to the bottom which would make it longer.<br />
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I made a second mockup of the bodice. Unfortunately I'm reaching the end of my old scraps pile and had to use a zebra print which means you can't really see the zone front, on the left at least.<br />
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I plan to make up a lining today in some scrap fabric just to make sure that fits fine and hopefully I'll have the actual linen lining cut out and started today too. </div>
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Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563964064811672974.post-21432085458146641992014-01-07T23:26:00.003-06:002014-01-07T23:26:52.990-06:001780 Zone Front <h4 style="text-align: center;">
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Originally I planned to try to use a pattern scaled up out of Patterns of Fashion or Costume Closeup but since I made a basic 18th century bodice block a few months ago and I would have been redrafting any patterns from those books anyways, I figured it would be easiest to make my own pattern. </div>
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First I had to figure out the right shape for the front section. I went with the left side which is a little rounder and goes further out to the side. In the back of my mind I keep wondering if I should do the more pointed zone front than the rounded... </div>
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In this pretty rough first mockup, once again, the left side of the zone front looks better even though I cut them both the same. I think it was just a mistake in the sewing on the right side folding over a little too much of the top piece. It was too large so I ended up just taking out the very side back piece and I'll extend the front piece just a little bit to wrap around. The neckline also had to be cut lower and widened. I also added more shape to the waistline. </div>
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For a fabric color and fabric update, I found some beautiful silk taffetas but for how much I'll need and how expensive it is, the cheapest color option was actually the lavender and white. Luckily, I found about 2 1/2 maybe three yards of white silk left over from an 1860 ball gown 6 or 7 years ago! Yay! I hope mixing a rough silk (the kind with those lines and whatnot in it) with a silk taffeta will look alright. I ordered the Lavender taffeta today from <a href="http://www.renaissancefabrics.net/product/silk/silk-taffeta-lavender/">Renaissance Fabrics</a>, I can't wait to see it!</div>
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I'm making a dress for a contest due by February, and it needs to be within the time frame of 1780-1829. My first thought was to make another 18th century gown like the Patterns of Fashion, 1775-85 Snowshill Manor gown, and use my moire fabric since I have so much of it but I have a few problems. </div>
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1. I feel like this dress is so easily early 1770's and because the date starts at 1780 and not 1770 I need to make something that definitely stands out as post 1780. </div>
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I considered making something from the regency period but I already have the undergarments needed for the 18th century and I don't have a huge amount of time to start a new period from scratch. After looking at ton's of dresses I decided on a zone front, I'm hoping will look very 1780's-1790's. I also am going to go ahead and do long sleeves for it which I'm pretty nervous about. I have enough trouble with 18th century sleeves as it is! </div>
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Since I don't feel 100% on the moire I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with new fabric, and I'm thinking a blue and pink color scheme. I've seen the color scheme in period paintings. I really love the idea of a belt and played with the idea of it being dark blue. I also liked the idea of a lavender color with white contrast and a plum or dark purple belt.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration for colors via Pinterest so I don't have any info on what it's from :(<br />
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The trim for the petticoat I wanted to keep simple and was thinking something similar to this gown from <a href="http://www.kci.or.jp/archives/digital_archives/detail_26_e.html">The Kyoto Costume Institute.</a> As for trim for the overskirt, I have no idea yet. I know I want to do something with it though! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kci.or.jp/archives/digital_archives/detail_26_e.html">Via</a><br />
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I'm actually leaning more towards the lavender color (the inspiration for the color came from the dress in Costume Close Up that is now faded to pink but used to be lavender). I did order the <a href="http://www.american-duchess.com/">American Duchess </a><a href="http://www.american-duchess.com/shoes-18th-century/antoinette-18th-century-mules-blue">Antoinette shoes</a> in blue though... which makes me want to do blue so they can be worn together. I do know though, that matching things like shoes in the 18th century wasn't a concern so maybe they would be fine with a lavender dress. The color in the end may depend on what fabric I can find! </div>
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