Susan's PC Coronation Dress
This was done before we knew that the bodice had five splits etc, but I like it.
Materials: Fat Quarter Quilters cotton- gold
1 1/2 yard cotton from stash for lining
3/4 yard red velvet remnant
fat quarter's worth muslin
sport weight yarn from stash
package double fold 1/4" bias tape
red peasant skirt
Renissance chemise from the Tangled Web Pattern
begun April 9th and finished April 17th
I used the same pattern I created for Lucy's Red Dress's bodice, cutting front and back on the fold to create a sidelacing bodice.
The back lining is fully corded, as are the front sides. Once the front and back were constructed, I put the lining on and marked the neckline and the slits across the upper bust.
The slits were trued with a long narrow oval I drew based on the marks on the bodice.
Scraps of fabric slightly larger than the finished slit were sewn to the right side and the centres slashed. The scrap is then pulled to the opposite side of the garment and stitched down to bind the edges.
The red velvet pieces were then cut slightly longer than the lining and sewn together. The bottom edge was turned over and handstitched to the lining. 1/8" eyelets were added to the sides, and the slits in the red were cut out and satin stitched to the lining so the inside is fully finished.
The oversleeves just fit on my fat quarter--good thing, because it was the only golden cotten fabric in the house--and I used the lower sleeve pattern from Lucy's Red Dress and the upper sleeve pattern from Danielle's Work Dress (Ever After). They were lined with muslin scraps from my chemise. Bias tape was applied to create lacing strips.
I'm very pleased with how this came out. The upper sleeve still won't stay in place by itself, but I didn't attempt to fix the pattern. Maybe lessening the slope on the seam would help? And the velvet bodice is too bright a red, but perhaps someday I'll be brave and give dying a try.
