Finished the insertion on the front piece (OF THE GUIMPE! thanks frens) today, woo. Also remembered to buy the stuff I needed from the J tonight, mainly because I wrote a list on my hand like a middle schooler (and now it won't come off ( Read more... )

...I have been sewing, a little! There's absolutely zero pressure right now, as the next event I need (want, ehem) something new for is Gettysburg. And I do actually intend to start on that soon. Possibly finish off the Rational dress outfit first?

For now, I'm continuing to sew caps when I'm in school (I keep misplacing pieces of that damn Regency ( Read more... )

Even if it's only a belt, haha. The Usual Suspects and I are crashing attending a "Victorian Picnic" at a 19thc house in Philly tomorrow, and since the forecast temp is 86, the Fugly Shirtwaist will be making another appearance. (..Yay.) I decided I might dislike it less if I wore it differently, so this time we're trying untucked with a belt. I ( Read more... )

Sewing day with two of the usual suspects; I didn't get a whole lot of sewing done but I always thoroughly enjoy "sewing" days! Much tea was sampled, many chocolates were et, and I did finish my hat!

It's definitely on the plain side when you compare it to fashion plates, but less so when you compare it to photographs! Bad pictures:

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Got my 1890s buckram hat form sewn together today (still didn't match up properly UGH but it's not that noticeable on); let's see if I can be motivated enough to cut out the flannel and silk tonight, too. Hmmm

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And I'm reasonably pleased with it! It's helped immensely by the delightful plaid ribbon, I think ( Read more... )

Behold, ye olde finished-minus-trimmings bunnit! I'm not entirely thrilled with the job I did covering it this time, as there are a couple weird wrinkles,and I managed to put a rogue snip in the crown silk with my overly-sharp Gingers when it was already half sewn on. If it had been for somebody else I'd've picked it off and recut it, but since it' ( Read more... )

And, bonnet! I got it all mulled today, and started sewing the silk pieces on. Not Bad ( Read more... )

Happy Thanksgiving to you all, from me and my somewhat-aggressively-autumnal-themed skirt!

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Finally finished binding the mantle! So it just needs a hook/eye (forgot to buy a big one from work tonight, so that will have to wait) and the marabou trim. And I totally plan to bring mantle and trim to my grandmother's house, where we're going for Thanksgiving dinner. I do not have time to lapse into a turkey coma! Feathers must be sewn! (Said ( Read more... )