Quick Cami
As a nice break from my major steampunk creation, I'm working on the handkerchief camisole pictured in the Girls' Own Paper (http://frazzledfrau.tripod.com/titanic/trousseau.htm). For the most part, it looks like a fairly simple project.
I've had the various laces for this particular project in my stash for a long time. The scalloped one is going to be the border around the edges; the wide one will be the inserts between triangles; the narrow, “hole-y” one will be for the straps. I haven't decided yet if I'll weave a colored ribbon to match the ties down the front opening through it or leave it as is. Originally I was planning on lavender ribbons to match my pastel corset, but now that I also have a black & gold corset, I may just use white ribbons.
Bandannas = too large. (Men's handkerchiefs would be about the right size, I think.) Instead of using two for the body, I'm using just one. If that's not wide enough to meet completely in the front, I might add in a rectangular panel at the center front to close the gap.
There are only two things I haven't figured out-how the bottom scallops are cut from the handkerchief, and if the waist is gathered to fit a set measurement or an adjustable casing. I might just leave those off, since I plan on wearing it under a corset (a la tango underwear from Moulin Rouge) instead of over one like a corset cover.
I've had the various laces for this particular project in my stash for a long time. The scalloped one is going to be the border around the edges; the wide one will be the inserts between triangles; the narrow, “hole-y” one will be for the straps. I haven't decided yet if I'll weave a colored ribbon to match the ties down the front opening through it or leave it as is. Originally I was planning on lavender ribbons to match my pastel corset, but now that I also have a black & gold corset, I may just use white ribbons.
Bandannas = too large. (Men's handkerchiefs would be about the right size, I think.) Instead of using two for the body, I'm using just one. If that's not wide enough to meet completely in the front, I might add in a rectangular panel at the center front to close the gap.
There are only two things I haven't figured out-how the bottom scallops are cut from the handkerchief, and if the waist is gathered to fit a set measurement or an adjustable casing. I might just leave those off, since I plan on wearing it under a corset (a la tango underwear from Moulin Rouge) instead of over one like a corset cover.