followup pics of pink gown
As mentioned previously - finished refitted gown.
The pics show the neckline pinned into place at the back, but after putting it on I had to get Robert to repin the layers - once wearing it, the top layer sat differently than expected, and you can only find it out by trying it on.
I always seem to have crease up around my middle - can't get a smooth fit there, and I don't know if I'm asking too much from the fabric from the stretch, or if it's just a feature of the gown. Since all the gowns I've made wrinkle there I'm sort of resigned, but if it's a cutting flaw I can fix I'd love to know.
This gown served as the kirtle for the 16th c gown I wore at coronation, finished to the 'first stage'*. Hopefully liadethornegge will post pics I asked her to take of the full splendour.
*Stages of completion - Lady Isabetta from Nordmark defined these as
first stage = you can wear it;
second stage = finished as planned,
third stage = improved and embellished...or something to that effect.
At any rate, it was finished enough to wear, but I had to stitch myself into it, and it wouldn't stand up to any close examination! After I'm back from the colonies, I hope to finish the lining, restitch the pleats more firmly and finish the hooks and eyes.
The pics show the neckline pinned into place at the back, but after putting it on I had to get Robert to repin the layers - once wearing it, the top layer sat differently than expected, and you can only find it out by trying it on.
I always seem to have crease up around my middle - can't get a smooth fit there, and I don't know if I'm asking too much from the fabric from the stretch, or if it's just a feature of the gown. Since all the gowns I've made wrinkle there I'm sort of resigned, but if it's a cutting flaw I can fix I'd love to know.
This gown served as the kirtle for the 16th c gown I wore at coronation, finished to the 'first stage'*. Hopefully liadethornegge will post pics I asked her to take of the full splendour.
*Stages of completion - Lady Isabetta from Nordmark defined these as
first stage = you can wear it;
second stage = finished as planned,
third stage = improved and embellished...or something to that effect.
At any rate, it was finished enough to wear, but I had to stitch myself into it, and it wouldn't stand up to any close examination! After I'm back from the colonies, I hope to finish the lining, restitch the pleats more firmly and finish the hooks and eyes.