So I know I have not updated in a long time but in my defense I have been stuck in lockdown and homeschooling my son as well as looking after the baby. We have had a sick rabbit and energy levels are just low. I have not however been idle and much work has been done even though photographing it has caused issues, I literally have posts written with no pictures to add which is very sad.
In any case lets take a snapshot of what I am up to and what has happened with planned projects from April.
Project 1 - The Spotted dress
This is done and dusted and I just need some photos of me in it, don't know how that will go now as I think I am about 10kg lighter than I was but worst case scenario I will just take it in, the construction is simple and I don't think this would be too much of a hassle.
Project 2 - Renaissance Dress
This became so much more than it ever was supposed to be. I am very nearly done, in fact I believe I will get the last bit of velvet ribbon needed in todays deliveries. Then it is just finishing the beading on one lower cuff and adding a few eyelets to lace the sleeve cuffs on. For those of you who follow me on Instagram (angelic_cow) will have seen the progress unfold. The beadwork got more and more complex as I found it was a good way to relax and pass time during the lockdown. This dress truly has kept me sane. I am hoping to have it done by the end of the week. Photos may be boring and in my yard for now but I will hopefully be able to get to a cool location for shots soon. (fingers crossed for high vaccination numbers by Septembers end)
Project 3 - 1930's Project
This one has a made skirt (though I will likely be taking that in as with the dress above) and the top is call cut out ready to go. I have found it hard with the kids here to get time where the machine can be safely set up so most of the work I have been doing is the tracing/cutting/handwork as well as planning. I will have to get this completed soon though lest it end up in the UFO box for another 10 years lol.
Project 4 - 1700's Corset
I am both sad and impressed that this project has had to be entirely shelved and restarted. As mentioned above 10kg loss means this is less a corset and more a lose fitted bodice now so will need to redraft from the beginning. I do have the supplies in stock now though to be able to move fast once I get to this. I do think it would be best if it is the ONLY project I work on though from start to finish in order to keep momentum going, so on that I am waiting on the Renaissance and Hoop (below) to be complete.
Project 5 - Chemise Dress
This project is semi contingent on the above so won't move until I have the corset done and a few minor supplies (like the twill tap required for the gathering)
Project 6 - Hoop
I have (just in the last week or so) made some good progress on this. The fashion fabric I wanted to use was not in large enough supply in the stash so I had to piece the bag with the fashion and white cotton sewn down the middle. I am not up to the point of finishing up the bag when I realised I needed ribbon so bought that and hopefully I will see it this week.
Further Projects
My lovely family procured me 6m of Capulet silk from www,silkbaron.com for my birthday and I plan to make a late Victorian walking suit with it. Obviously one does not cut into expensive silk without a trial so I have some very cheap taffeta on the way which will hopefully become a wearable mock up. I am pushing this forward as the next big project to replace the renaissance dress once it is complete.
I also have the linen for the planned 18th century English gown waiting so that will need to be slotted in somewhere. It will also be waiting on the corset however.
I have fabric coming to complete another Truly Victorian 101 Bustle for a friend which will take about a day or two based on the last one I made. It will be Pink.
I also want to try a Victorian corset but figure I should wait until I have finished the first corset before I get too excited about it.
I guess all of the above should keep me busy at least until after lockdown.
Happy sewing peoples
