Stole the idea from about everyone on my flist, since it looks fun! So here it is, everything I've sewn in 2009.

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Was TONS of fun. Different from last year. We didn't meet as many new people, but I went to more panels, which were great fun. We did meet two very awesome Romanas, so that was good ( Read more... )

I got a LOT of progress done on my polonaise yesterday.


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I got really good progress on my 1920s Charley dress today. I had cut out and started pleating the skirt yesterday, and today I mostly have the body constructed. The whole idea for this dress was 1920s- easy! Not really, since I decided to have a fully pleated skirt. Measuring and ironing all those pleats takes TIME ( Read more... )

Fivey:
1. Buy new sweater
2. Line coat
3. Find hat

Pirate Party:
1. Figure out what the hell I want to wear/if I even want to go

Charley:
1. Make the dress!
2. Add seams to stockings
3. Buy wig

Blue and white polonaise:
1. Cut final muslin of bodice2. Make the dress ( Read more... )

I've finished my 1920s step-in!


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My rayon crepe arrived today! Finally, my school's postal system got something right. It's lovely and soft and drapey. I can't wait to get started.

More and more, though, I really wish I had an ironing board in here! I'm really not looking forward to doing all those pleats without one.

Last night I did some more experimenting and started on a 20s step-in, like this one here ( Read more... )

Inspired to get some work done on my 20s dress, so last night I made a bandeau. I draft/draped it myself, based on the instructions here.

http://haabet.dk/The_Practical_Corsetiere/38.html

I think it turned out great!

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Okay, so I've narrowed what I want to do for my Charley dress to this sort of design.


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