A tiny 1780s dress update
Seeing it was the weekend, and I have a full week of work awaiting me, I went gung-ho on the floral 1780s dress.
I decided a while ago that I'm much more of a theatrical/hobbyist costumer than a 100% historical accuracy one. I do like to make sure my foundation garments and accessories and everything else suit the era, but when it comes to construction I'd rather use the tools modern day has given me. So I whipped my bodice together entirely on the machine, using all the modern techniques like under-stitching and what not.
As always, apologies for my hideous basement apartment lighting
That said, I am going to try for no visible machine stitching. And since I decided to make this gown ruffle-tastic, that will be a LOT of hand hemming. But since I discovered that my machine comes with a foot that gathers and sews on ruffles in one go, I am willing to do that little bit of extra legwork.
I did, unfortunately, discover that I don't have enough fabric for a matching petticoat, so I might either go with a white muslin one, or maybe some blue linen I discovered at work that might off-set the flowers nicely. We'll see!
I decided a while ago that I'm much more of a theatrical/hobbyist costumer than a 100% historical accuracy one. I do like to make sure my foundation garments and accessories and everything else suit the era, but when it comes to construction I'd rather use the tools modern day has given me. So I whipped my bodice together entirely on the machine, using all the modern techniques like under-stitching and what not.
As always, apologies for my hideous basement apartment lighting
That said, I am going to try for no visible machine stitching. And since I decided to make this gown ruffle-tastic, that will be a LOT of hand hemming. But since I discovered that my machine comes with a foot that gathers and sews on ruffles in one go, I am willing to do that little bit of extra legwork.
I did, unfortunately, discover that I don't have enough fabric for a matching petticoat, so I might either go with a white muslin one, or maybe some blue linen I discovered at work that might off-set the flowers nicely. We'll see!