Things that I want to make the most (as of right now)
In no particular order:
1. early 1860s corset (because Luca said)
2. blue striped sarcenet Regency gown
3. navy wool satin caped Regency coat ("carrick")
4. 1860s purple cloth coat
1. I want gray coutil, and I'd rather not have to dye it. I think I need to call Needle & Thread, since no one else has gray. Dyeing is always my last resort.
2. That is this fabric, from B&T:
I had in mind this dress. At CoCo I saw again jennylafleur's dress out of another sarcenet. It's a really lovely silk, lightweight with a firm drape... if that makes sense. But I realized the museum dress really needs to be a light taffeta; the sleeves have more structure, and the bodice gathering has that look.
Now I'm leaning toward two options: First, a cross front day dress like this, this, or this. But those are all solid, neutral silks. My stripe is a bit more exuberant. Second option, a fancy silk pelisse/pelisse-robe like this, this, or this. My stripe would be perfect for that garment.
But it does bring up more questions. What IS a pelisse-robe? How is it worn? These are full-length garments, so are they worn as dresses? Or as outerwear? I really want to be able to wear this as regular daywear without a dress underneath; it's light enough that it'll be fine in anything but the hottest weather. Do they actually open all the way down the front, or is it a fake? More to research.
3. I'm planning to copy this one. It's so neat! The one question is trimming. I'm considering binding the edges with yellow silk, something along these lines. It's so bold, though! A bit of a departure from my usual style. I could see tayloropolis in it, but I'm having a hard time seeing myself. I think I could leave it plain, just binding the capes with matching navy silk. The original had raw edges, but it was broadcloth. My wool satin is amazing but it will ravel too much for that application.
4. More to come on the aubergine coat. I'm thinking gray velvet trimming...
1. early 1860s corset (because Luca said)
2. blue striped sarcenet Regency gown
3. navy wool satin caped Regency coat ("carrick")
4. 1860s purple cloth coat
1. I want gray coutil, and I'd rather not have to dye it. I think I need to call Needle & Thread, since no one else has gray. Dyeing is always my last resort.
2. That is this fabric, from B&T:
I had in mind this dress. At CoCo I saw again jennylafleur's dress out of another sarcenet. It's a really lovely silk, lightweight with a firm drape... if that makes sense. But I realized the museum dress really needs to be a light taffeta; the sleeves have more structure, and the bodice gathering has that look.
Now I'm leaning toward two options: First, a cross front day dress like this, this, or this. But those are all solid, neutral silks. My stripe is a bit more exuberant. Second option, a fancy silk pelisse/pelisse-robe like this, this, or this. My stripe would be perfect for that garment.
But it does bring up more questions. What IS a pelisse-robe? How is it worn? These are full-length garments, so are they worn as dresses? Or as outerwear? I really want to be able to wear this as regular daywear without a dress underneath; it's light enough that it'll be fine in anything but the hottest weather. Do they actually open all the way down the front, or is it a fake? More to research.
3. I'm planning to copy this one. It's so neat! The one question is trimming. I'm considering binding the edges with yellow silk, something along these lines. It's so bold, though! A bit of a departure from my usual style. I could see tayloropolis in it, but I'm having a hard time seeing myself. I think I could leave it plain, just binding the capes with matching navy silk. The original had raw edges, but it was broadcloth. My wool satin is amazing but it will ravel too much for that application.
4. More to come on the aubergine coat. I'm thinking gray velvet trimming...