*Evil Cackling Laughter*
Pluderhose...DONE! At least, except for a button (which he still needs to try on so I can put it in the right place) , and the codpiece (which I don't have enough fabric for anyway). They actually look pretty awesome, and surprisingly heavy. Quite possibly the most difficult project I've done to date, just trying to figure the heck out of the RH pattern (which I wasn't all that impressed with) and trying to negotiate massive gobs of silk onto what was basically a pair of shorts.
My camera is AWOL, but maybe I'll borrow Tabby's today after work to get some quick ones.
I finally started in on my French kirtle on Saturday, woo!!! Currently I have the boning mostly done in the bodice, though I've run out of cable ties so I might have to steal a bone or two out of my steampunk underbust. The gold silk is so thin, I might have to interline the crap out of the bodice to keep the bones from showing through. I have an off-white wool skirt that might do for the job, if I can find it. I also have an unassuming white/yellow cotton print that was super cheap to line the skirt and hopefully give it some body.
And, in all of this, I was using my new sewing machine!!! Mistress Casamira had it sitting in her closet for quite some time and accepted my admittedly humble offer on it since she was eager to get rid of it. It's a Bernina (!!!) 530-2 Record, made in 1963. It's completely mechanical, weighs a metric butt-ton, and has the original case and a good chunk of original feet and parts. I even tried to get it serviced at the Bernina shop in town, and they refused, since it was in such great shape! Cas even gave me the original sewing table, which is a retro fold-up that has an adjustable shelf that attaches to the machine. I love, love love love working with it! I named her Edna, after the costume designer on The Incredibles. I look forward to many years of happy sewing with her!
My old hand-me-down singer will have a date with a sledgehammer sometime soon, in exchange for two years of pain and frustration.
My camera is AWOL, but maybe I'll borrow Tabby's today after work to get some quick ones.
I finally started in on my French kirtle on Saturday, woo!!! Currently I have the boning mostly done in the bodice, though I've run out of cable ties so I might have to steal a bone or two out of my steampunk underbust. The gold silk is so thin, I might have to interline the crap out of the bodice to keep the bones from showing through. I have an off-white wool skirt that might do for the job, if I can find it. I also have an unassuming white/yellow cotton print that was super cheap to line the skirt and hopefully give it some body.
And, in all of this, I was using my new sewing machine!!! Mistress Casamira had it sitting in her closet for quite some time and accepted my admittedly humble offer on it since she was eager to get rid of it. It's a Bernina (!!!) 530-2 Record, made in 1963. It's completely mechanical, weighs a metric butt-ton, and has the original case and a good chunk of original feet and parts. I even tried to get it serviced at the Bernina shop in town, and they refused, since it was in such great shape! Cas even gave me the original sewing table, which is a retro fold-up that has an adjustable shelf that attaches to the machine. I love, love love love working with it! I named her Edna, after the costume designer on The Incredibles. I look forward to many years of happy sewing with her!
My old hand-me-down singer will have a date with a sledgehammer sometime soon, in exchange for two years of pain and frustration.