Costuming prep
I've been busy cutting fabric. Yeah I know, the costume is supposed to be DONE by Con time, not being cut out right before. But I decided my garden was my priority, but I still have an Elizabethan event in two weeks, and need a new loose gown, so why not find some down time at the Con to do some sewing. There is a sewing room available, and my hotel room if nothing else. Where else am I going to have days away from the kids, and surrounded by the good costuming energy. I will also need breaks from the socializing, as I am an introvert, and can only handle other people for so long (that's just the way I am).
So, the pieces are cut from both the silk, and the linen/cotton flat lining material. I also cut the sleeve base from cotton drill, as I couldn't find what fabric exactly it should have been, but figure that will make a good stable base without being too heavy. They have been bagged to keep them safe from the traveling. And matching silk thread has been purchased (surprisingly, only the silk thread matched; the cottons and polys was either too blue or too green.
I have fallen for a new pattern "tissue", which I got some years ago from Clotilde (I think it is this), and stashed it then forgot about it. It is a thin no-grain interfacing-like of fabric that I can see through to trace out patterns easily. I have to use a piece of paper underneath so it doesn't get the table marked, but that's minor. What I like about it is that it clings to the fabric, tho only lightly on the silk. This helps when I need to move the fabric as the pattern didn't move much (not at all on the linen), and I don't have to use as many weights, if any, on the fabric. It really helps to mark dots and such through the tissue fabric with my marker. And I can easily crease it with a pencil, then fold at the creaseline very crisply (although removable scotch tape is not a good idea on this fabric - it doesn't hold well). Then it folds up rather nicely when I am done, tho not as flat as the drafting paper I usually use.
I have laid out the silk organza (from dharmatrading.com) to cut out the interlining piece. Good thing I bought two yards. It will be my first time using organza as an interlining layer, but if they can use it for couture sewing for silk fabrics, I should be fine with it for the front of the loose gown. I would have cut it out by now, but the kids have needed my attention every five minutes, and I was getting frustrated from the dirty little hands "helping" me. At least cats usually just sit there on the fabric and stare (when I had cats in the house, that is).
And from my trim poll, it seems that the black & gold trim was the overall favorite. I like it, and have plenty of it, so it will be bagged up, along with the main trim. Also have the cabletie boning, but I need to find my good cutters or the cheap scissors. I need to also round up my pearls and other beads, and anything else I will need. I have lots to pack up tonight, including my sanity and patience (both of which are currently missing).
Well, back to the kids...
So, the pieces are cut from both the silk, and the linen/cotton flat lining material. I also cut the sleeve base from cotton drill, as I couldn't find what fabric exactly it should have been, but figure that will make a good stable base without being too heavy. They have been bagged to keep them safe from the traveling. And matching silk thread has been purchased (surprisingly, only the silk thread matched; the cottons and polys was either too blue or too green.
I have fallen for a new pattern "tissue", which I got some years ago from Clotilde (I think it is this), and stashed it then forgot about it. It is a thin no-grain interfacing-like of fabric that I can see through to trace out patterns easily. I have to use a piece of paper underneath so it doesn't get the table marked, but that's minor. What I like about it is that it clings to the fabric, tho only lightly on the silk. This helps when I need to move the fabric as the pattern didn't move much (not at all on the linen), and I don't have to use as many weights, if any, on the fabric. It really helps to mark dots and such through the tissue fabric with my marker. And I can easily crease it with a pencil, then fold at the creaseline very crisply (although removable scotch tape is not a good idea on this fabric - it doesn't hold well). Then it folds up rather nicely when I am done, tho not as flat as the drafting paper I usually use.
I have laid out the silk organza (from dharmatrading.com) to cut out the interlining piece. Good thing I bought two yards. It will be my first time using organza as an interlining layer, but if they can use it for couture sewing for silk fabrics, I should be fine with it for the front of the loose gown. I would have cut it out by now, but the kids have needed my attention every five minutes, and I was getting frustrated from the dirty little hands "helping" me. At least cats usually just sit there on the fabric and stare (when I had cats in the house, that is).
And from my trim poll, it seems that the black & gold trim was the overall favorite. I like it, and have plenty of it, so it will be bagged up, along with the main trim. Also have the cabletie boning, but I need to find my good cutters or the cheap scissors. I need to also round up my pearls and other beads, and anything else I will need. I have lots to pack up tonight, including my sanity and patience (both of which are currently missing).
Well, back to the kids...