Finished Caplet
The Finished Caplet:
And In-progress: http://izodiea.livejournal.com/10041.html#cutid1
(Note: some of the text is re-posted)
This project was inspired by a caplet worn in Affair of the necklace, which you see the main character wearing for all of two seconds: http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/costumersguide/The%20Affair%20of%20the%20Necklace/
This is a black lace caplet made from a pattern in Costumes close-up (http://www.lostcoasthistpatterns.com/coclclcoandp.html) an amazing book!!! It's made from a combination of two black Polyester/nylon lace fabrics I had lying around. The base net is plain/floral, and the accent lace is metallic. 90% hand stitched with silk Thread. The edges of all the net have been stiffened with cotton cord to add a little extra body. Most of the cording was done with a machine Zig-zag, except for the really curved edges which were by hand.
Detail of neckband. I sewed a rushed strip of the same net over the neckband to make it look a little more fancy. I didn't do as good of a job hiding my stitches on the band as I would have liked...
The neckband its self is black pettersham, the tie ribbon is silk satin.
And In-progress: http://izodiea.livejournal.com/10041.html#cutid1
(Note: some of the text is re-posted)
This project was inspired by a caplet worn in Affair of the necklace, which you see the main character wearing for all of two seconds: http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/costumersguide/The%20Affair%20of%20the%20Necklace/
This is a black lace caplet made from a pattern in Costumes close-up (http://www.lostcoasthistpatterns.com/coclclcoandp.html) an amazing book!!! It's made from a combination of two black Polyester/nylon lace fabrics I had lying around. The base net is plain/floral, and the accent lace is metallic. 90% hand stitched with silk Thread. The edges of all the net have been stiffened with cotton cord to add a little extra body. Most of the cording was done with a machine Zig-zag, except for the really curved edges which were by hand.
Detail of neckband. I sewed a rushed strip of the same net over the neckband to make it look a little more fancy. I didn't do as good of a job hiding my stitches on the band as I would have liked...
The neckband its self is black pettersham, the tie ribbon is silk satin.