What I have been up to

[isiswardrobe]

I haven’t updated here for a year and a half. The truth is I got rather burnt out on writing. I’ve been blogging about my sewing since 2014, starting on LJ and eventually also here, so I guess it’s quite natural to grow tired. There has also been a shift in the blogging culture. When I started you could count on interesting discussions in the

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[virginiadear]

How lovely to see you here again! I've rather missed reading your blog posts although I understand that if you're blogging to record your various historic clothing projects you probably aren't going to post daily.

I think that right now, I'm one of those crickets you mentioned (I've understood what you meant, I hope?); please do forgive me. And I haven't done any historical sewing or much in the way of costuming; I've been focused on gardening and on my two cats.

Your work is always so inspiring!
I know a little bit about the Reformed Dress movement, but I've never heard any mention of, nor do I recall reading about, a reform corset or reform stays.
Those you are wearing seem to have only a very little boning to them, but the lines are superb: you, my dear lady, are a passing excellent designer and cutter! I hope---I beg!---you will blog about creating that reform corset!

Again, so good to see you here! And I do hope you'll continue to write on LJ, for you always have the most interesting and informative entries!

[isiswardrobe]

Thank you!

I'm not sure there are much written about them, but there are several extant ones around. I have a few reform corsets collected here:

https://www.pinterest.se/isiswardrobe/adm/

There are only 8 bones in my corset, but three layers of linen. I might write a post about them, but in reality, they are the Mantua maker's regency stays pattern, with added button closure. :)

[virginiadear]

They're wonderful.

And I repeat: you are a master cutter and fitter, as well as designer. I doubt I'd have been able to pull off that reformed corset even one-fifth as well.

Below, you asked another commenter about Dreamwidth and its degree of activity. I think, judging from the serials of exoduses from LJ over a couple of years, all intending to go to DW, that it's likely to be livelier, busier. And more stable, with fewer technical interruptions.

[isiswardrobe]

I really like them too. :) And thank you!

I've made an account on DW too, the same username, but I plan to x-post, not abandon LJ. :)

[virginiadear]

(My apologies for the delay in replying to you; life rather abruptly became intensely busy, even harried.)

DreamWidth has its appeal; I may get myself an account there, too. Like you, I most likely would not abandon my LJ account.

I simply marvel at the reformed corset or reformed stays you made. Now I'll have to try my hand at that, I'm thinking, thanks to your inspiring work!

[isiswardrobe]

No need to apologise; life has its ups and downs.

Reform corsets are every similar to regency stays- it's only the cups which are different. As I have already made the bust gussets I decided to keep them that way, but if I had started from scratch I would have made them differently. :)