At least something worked!

Jun 01, 2014 22:16

I've been making steady progress on some things. Over the weekend I mostly finished up/made the 1910s corset, the 1910s brassiere, and the 1920s teddy.  I'm putting off some fiddly hand sewing on the corset and brassiere, but they're otherwise done; and the teddy is totally done.  The brassiere, unfortunately, can be added to the list of Undergarments I Have Made Too Small. It's not unwearable; but I resized the pattern it for a waist/bust that the finished corset (and me) don't actually have. And it actually fits, and very supportively, but I suspect that the line is a little too high for the period. Weird problem to have, huh? ;) Anyway, I angled the hook and eye tape for a little more slack. It's ugly, but useable. When I've got the chemise done I'll put up pictures.

Anyway, that was Saturday's project. Today's was the teddy. Once again it took longer than I was anticipating; but I'm really pleased with it. I did a bunch of new techniques for the first time:

* sewing on silk crepe de chine (surprisingly not bad; much better than chiffon, china silk, or heavier crepe)
* using a (very!) narrow hemmer foot sewing machine attachment, plus on silk and on curves (not hard, just go slowly and re-adjust as necessary)
* Zigzagging lace edges together to made wider lengths
* Making lace and ribbon rosettes

It's rather cute. Fits like silliness, but that's how 1920s stuff works unless you're built like a fashion drawing!

Next up? Prepping the 18th century shift pieces for handwork during the convention at the end of the week. Then either fitting the princess slip pattern, now that I have corset and brassiere, and working on that, the chemise, and the extra petticoat; or making up some beading templates and getting that started. Hmm... I think that may wait until after the convention. I won't have a long enough day/evening to really dig into it, and I don't want to be rushed or tired like I usually am for evening sewing.

1910s:underpinnings, 1920s:undies

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