So maybe some of you have been wondering what happened to this http://community.livejournal.com/dressdiaries/433869.html#cutid1 dress.
( The saga of the hem )

So I've been busy the past two days. I'm just going to cut everything including text, last time was fun, but time consuming.

( Photo Journal )

A photo journal of making my zimmara style 16th c. Florentine jacket. It's not complete, as it has some things on it that are missing, but what period costume is ever complete in my wardrobe ( Read more... )

Welcome back to the dress diaries. Previous posts in this dress diary:
The prelude
Part I
Part II
Part III - Mock-up three, or: how canvas really does stretch
Part IV - Sidetracking with academic cleavage.
Part V - Bodys' wear and tear
Part VI - My first venture with dupioni silk;
Part VII - Of boning and binding;
Part VIII - Loads of obsolete ( Read more... )

Welcome back to the dress diaries. Previous posts in this dress diary:
The prelude;
Part I;
Part II;
Part III;
Part IV;
Part V;
Part VI;
Part VIIToday I come bearing pictures of the nearly finished dress... and to tell you a tale of woe. I had anticipated my weekend would be devoured by sewing on this dress, and I was right. However, I couldn't ( Read more... )

Welcome back to the dress diaries. Previous posts in this dress diary:
The prelude;
Part I;
Part II;
Part III;
Part IV;
Part V;
Part VII finished the bodys ( Read more... )

Welcome back to the dress diaries. Previous posts in this dress diary:
The prelude;
Part I;
Part II;
Part III;
Part IV;
Part VThe event is rapidly approaching and the dress needs finishing. Since my red bodys (the third mock-up) were worn to Puerto, they're no longer salvagable. The coutil will hold up until finally the last bone has escaped from ( Read more... )

Welcome back! Previous posts in this dress diary:
The prelude;
Part I;
Part II;
Part III;
Part IV;

I love historical costuming, but please note that this dress is in no way intended to be historically accurate, although it is historically inspired.

( Bodys wear and tear )

Welcome back to the dress diaries. Previous posts in this dress diary:
Part I;
Part II;
Part III;

I love historical costuming, but please note that this dress is in no way intended to be historically accurate, although it is historically inspired.

( Academic cleavage, realising that a detour can be a shortcut, and guards! guards! )

Welcome back, it's been a busy weekend. Previous posts in this dress diary:
Part I;
Part II;

( Boobies, bones, and protective goggles ahoy! )