2011 was a pretty productive year for me, especially in the first few months.

January: Pre-Raphaelite-inspired linen dress and bodice (which I still haven't worn for anything)
             Chemise a la Reine, with short-sleeve shift, and matching sash and petticoat

February: Fully boned stays, which had been a ufo before this because I had ( Read more... )

I finished my mom's Dickens dress in time to go to the GBACG meetup day on Saturday. I will update with pictures of her actually in the dress at some point, but for right now, here's a couple pics of it on Antoinette (though it really is way too big for her, so it looks slightly strange. I used the same simplicity pattern that I did for my black ( Read more... )

Yes, I'm still being terrible about posting. But I have actually been doing some sewing, at least for the last week. My parents and I were originally going to go to the Dickens faire last Saturday, so I was trying to hurry and finish my mom's bodice. Luckily, we didn't wind up going, since I'm not quite done. But at this point, all it needs is for ( Read more... )

I haven't posted in forever because I've done almost no sewing. The week after Halloween, (which I still need to post pics from, I know), I volunteered at the Rengstorff House Haunted House, for which I made a nice new black lace cap, based on the new Butterick pattern. Someday, I hope to even post pics! I also re-hemmed my 1860s black plaid skirt ( Read more... )

It's weird. Every time I wind up not sewing for myself, I have these huge urges to drop everything and design something amazing for myself. Maybe it's a result of CADD? Right now, I'm working on the commissioned fish-themed Jester doublet and collar. The collar is almost done - I'm about 2/3 done sewing all the bells on the tails, and then I have ( Read more... )