In the last month I've started and halted on no fewer than 4 garments (3 are shifts); and I've been collecting information on 4 more. And today I started yet another one ( Read more... )

My curtain along dress is done! All but the hand finishing, that is - edges, hems, ties, and 4" of binding. And I love it!

I'm not even wearing my stays in these pictures; I had just put the skirt and sleeves on, and wanted to make sure it wasn't horrible. I ended up loving it so much I didn't want to take it off!


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I leave for California two weeks from yesterday. Nobody panic! :p

My marathon sewing session didn't quite meet its goals. I wanted to:
(*) Completely finish the Gala dress (1690s court dress)
(*) Muslin the 1790s curtain-along dress
(*) Muslin the sleeves and braces part of the plaid 1860s dress (the only parts that need it)

I didn't technically ( Read more... )