tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017074206204152772024-02-21T02:55:52.862-08:00Chaos Royal CreationsMy custom made sewing projects. I'm not a professional seamstress, but I try to learn Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-25510999600636902532016-05-12T01:13:00.002-07:002016-05-12T01:16:27.057-07:00Robe a la Francaise: Petticoat and skirt<h4 style="height: 0px;">
Cotton Petticoat</h4>
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Using Buttericks 4484 pattern I made the petticoat. This is a simple petticoat made of unbleached cotton twill. This won't be visible, but adds an extra layer to hide the bones of the pannier.<br />
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I first tried cartridge pleats, but I didn't really like the look of it. So I just made the boxpleats the pattern instructs. </div>
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I added an extra panel (since I made extra wide panniers, but this wasn't necessary. I had to remove it again. It added to much bulk at the waistband. <br />
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Skirt</h4>
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After the petticoat I could start on the skirt. I used Simplicity 3637 for the petticoat. Most petticoat patterns are like the cotton petticoat. I however really liked the petticoat I made a few years back using the Simplicity pattern. So after buying this out of print pattern on Ebay I started making the pattern. First in the golden silk as the basis: </div>
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After ironing and finishing the hem I pinned the lace on it. I wanted the lace to be one piece, so I couldn't just cut it out. I had to pin the lace from the hem to the waistband in place. Time consuming work and after that I had to put everything flat on the floor and straighten it out.<br />
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Luckily I only had to do one side, since the back will be just a plain yellow cotton. Historically accurate and cost effective. After the lace was attached I could finish the skirt.<br />
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The opening on the sides.This will allow me to reach through the layers into my pockets. </div>
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And the closing. This is the front (that closes in the back :P) The back closes the same way (but in the front).</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-13547286615462941832016-01-29T04:54:00.004-08:002016-01-29T04:54:41.437-08:00Robe a la Francaise: Grand PannierSince I wanted to make my Robe a la Francaise extra wide I needed to alter the patterns I had.<br />
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First I used J.P. Ryan's Pocket hoops. This is an excellent pattern, but not suitable for widening. At least not as much as I wanted to. The pocket hoops would be unstable and swing either in front of me or to the back of me. So after making 1 side I decided to not go with that plan.<br />
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What I did use was Simplicity's 3635 pattern. This consists of pockets, stays and the grand pannier. All I had to do was add an extra panel in the front and back.<br />
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I used unbleached cotton. This was sturdy enough. White double wide bias tape was used for the boning channels.<br />
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After putting in all the boning my pannier kept collapsing when I tried to tie the inner ties. I tried to redo the first boning channel, but still it collapsed. I found a blog where the girl had the same problem and asked what she did to solve it. It was so simple I could hit myself. The boning were too long. I shortened them and this was perfect!<br />
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Finished!</h4>
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They are about 38" wide at the top and 60" at the bottom. </div>
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With the petticoat from my previous Robe a la Francaise. I will use the pattern from the petticoat for the underskirt. But a petticoat will be added, since the boning will be visible otherwise as you can see.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-38848850394229926742016-01-05T02:22:00.004-08:002016-01-29T04:43:29.586-08:00Robe a la Francaise: StaysOne of the many problems I had with my previous Robe a la Francaise was the fact that I didn't wear stays underneath. No, I wore modern push up bra's combined with a modern corset that was 2 sizes too big (and the reason I felt compelled to wear a bra). Totally wrong silhouette and my bra kept being pushed up by the corset to the point of being visible above my neckline.<br />
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Since then I learned that the no. 1 rule of historical costuming is getting proper undergarments to achieve the proper silhouette. So I debated various stays.<br />
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Fully boned (left) - which was very strong, pushed everything in the right place and has good weight distribution<br />
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Half boned (right) - which offers more flexibility and is lighter. <br />
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After debating endlessly I decided to go for the fully boned one. I like the look of that more, also since I have bad posture the extra support doesn't hurt.<br />
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So I decided to use J.P. Ryan's strapless stays. Which are fully boned, but doesn't have the shoulder straps for more arm movement.<br />
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As for fabrics I used mostly stuff that I had in my stash. Gold silk and canvas. I didn't buy anything for these stays except the boning. I also might want to replace the ribbon I used for lacing, but this is a worry for another time.<br />
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You can see on the picture below a cotton canvas base I once tried to turn into panniers until I dropped that project. I could use it now for the interlining of my stays. Here you can see the pattern pieces ready for cutting<br />
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After cutting the pieces in canvas I also cut the pieces out of silk and flatlined these to the canvas parts. This would be the outer layer. An extra canvas layer would be used as interlining so the bones would be between 2 layers of canvas.<br />
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So I sewed everything together, only to find out that I needed to sew the boning channels first. However it was a good time for a small fitting. So I fit the stays before disassembling it again.<br />
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It was now time to sew the boning channels. I waited until the boning arrived, so I could check the width before sewing. Luckily I could use my sewing foot as a marker. By following the line of the first channel (or the 'future' seamline).<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"> I could then sew it back up and put the boning in. I used reed boning for the large part, but metal boning next to seamlines for extra support. As you can see in the picture below this is a little visible, since the reed boning is curved on one side and the metal isn't. I looks like the metal is slightly bigger. Only a nitpicker like me sees this and most people won't even see the stays, since it will be under the dress. </span></div>
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It was then time to make the lacing holes.I usually use metal grommets, since I'm always afraid I'll tear my fabric apart. However I like the look of hand sewn eyelets. So I compromised and used metal grommets and with metallic gold thread handsewn over it. Really a lot of work. It was also the first time I used the smaller grommets. On the picture below you can see a few covered grommets and a naked one. </div>
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After this I fit the corset again and could properly lace it in, or at least with help I could. Confirming it still fit I tried to fit the lining in. This was difficult and I decided: ' Why bother?' and just left the lining and used bias binding to finish my raw edges. This was a second time for me and the first time I've done it properly.</div>
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I like the binding. I wanted to use blue satin ribbon, but this moved around too much. I did have some black cotton twill bias which I used. It's not as need as I could have made it, but who cares. At that point I just wanted the stays to be finished.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-61851460200991493302016-01-05T01:16:00.003-08:002016-01-05T01:16:46.907-08:00Robe a la Francaise, but extra wide. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've made a Robe a la Francaise once before. However I didn't really wore it that much. The bodice was too big, the panniers I made broke on the first day and I never did any research. Just bought a pattern that I liked, with fabric that I liked the colour of. With bad lining and even worse thread tension.<br />
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Since my love for Rococo fashion hasn't abated I'm going to try again. However I'm going to mix the normal Robe a la Francaise (left) with a Robe de Cour (right). I love the big hips of the Robe de Cour, but the back pleats of the Robe a la Francaise is to die for!<br />
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<br /><br /><br />For the stays I'm using J.P. Ryan's stays. The fully boned, strapless pattern.<br />
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For the panniers I will use (after a failed experiment) Simplicity's 3635.<br />
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However. Since the rest of the dress is not that great I will use J.P. Ryan's Robe a la Francaise pattern. </div>
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I finished the skirt last week. It has 4 layers of fabric.<br />The basis is a cotton layer, covered with an identical chiffon layer.<br />The overskirt is cotton flatlined with organza and trimmed with polyester.</div>
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Above: Detail shot of all the layers with the pleats.<br />
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Above: Overview of the complete dress. It's a little crooked since the crinoline was crooked. Only saw it when uploading the pictures. Also the test bodice which I altered on 1 side, by cutting off the shoulder. Didn't like it. So I'm not going to do that.<br />
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Above: Picture when I was testing the bertha I wanted to do. Still no lining or any finishing. It was just to test the bertha.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-13092889711400463632015-02-16T04:25:00.001-08:002015-02-16T04:25:14.804-08:00Belle Dress: StartingA childhood dream comes true. I'm going to dress up as Belle! From Disney's Beauty and the Beast.<br />
I'm going to change the dress somewhat to suit my own style.<br />
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This will be somewhat what I intend. A base skirt with an shiny pleated overskirt.<br />
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The patterns I'm going to use will be from Truly Victorian.<br />
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For the skirt I'm using TV240 1860's Ball Gown Skirt. This skirt has a underskirt with a box-pleated ruffle. I will make this underskirt with a chiffon layer for the prettiness and an cotton base layer for the modesty. Sheer fabric's are pretty, but I don't want to show everyone my butt. The overskirt is Organza which is flatlined with the cotton to create a small color difference between the chiffon.<br />
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The bodice will be a TV442 1860's Ballgown Bodice. This bodice has the off shoulder look and the Bertha (the neckline/sleeve frubble thingie). I will probally modify the Bertha a bit, since I don't like how it looks in the back. I will use a damask jaquard for the base and the organza for the Bertha.<br />
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I've already started on the skirt. The cotton underskirt and the chiffon underskirt are sewed. When the overskirt is finished (which is partly finished). I can pleat the layers to the waistband.<br />I just need to trim the overskirt, but my trims haven't arrived yet, so I'm forced to take a little break, before I can finish the overskirt.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-85502180796071715292015-01-09T01:42:00.000-08:002015-01-09T01:42:14.226-08:00Victorian Winter Dress: FinishedMy dear readers,<br />
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I've been neglecting this blog. I've updated my facebook <a href="https://www.blogger.com/(https://www.facebook.com/chaosroyalcreations?fref=ts)">Click here to see it</a> and neglected this blog. Please forgive me. I will try to remember to also post progress on this blog.<br />
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I've finished the Victorian Winter Dress. Here's a picture of the finished dress.<br />
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Some pictures of the skirt:<br />
Back and a detail shot.<br />
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I haven't made any detail shots of the bodice yet, since I ran out of time with the bodice and only finished it the night before the event.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-23329491295245862132014-10-29T10:13:00.001-07:002014-10-29T10:13:07.886-07:00Victorian Winter Dress: First StepsSo, a lot happened in anticipation for sewing this dress. I made the Victorian Undergarments, bought a new sewing machine and a ruffler foot. I've got to say that after the first day of sewing on the skirt I'm happy with the equipment I bought. <br /><br />The machine works well with the thick velvet and effortlessly switches between the thick (pleated) fabric and the silk trims.<br />
I've used my Serger (Lock machine) for underlining the skirt and finishing other raw edges, since the dupion silk frays when handling it.<br />
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The ruffler foot works wonders for the trims I'm making. I did break like 2 needles and made some test pleats before I got the hang of it. <br />
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Although I can't show you pictures of the front piece I've sewn today, since it won't hang right yet, I've made a picture to show you the fabrics I'll be using.<br />
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On the left is the main fabric. I'm not sure it's velvet, but it's more a suede kind of fabric. Really soft and beautiful and on the right the Dupion silk which is pleated with the ruffler foot.<br />
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The pattern that I used: Truly Victorian TV TV101<a href="http://www.trulyvictorian.net/tvxcart/product.php?productid=20&cat=2&page=1">(found here)</a> was again really clear in it's instructions. Although I had to figure out how much ruffles where needed on the overlay by myself. The instructions aren't clear about that. You need to cut the pieces 9 times and they have to go in 6 different layers, but there isn't a recommended way described.</div>
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Do you see the poofiness! It's awesome!<br />
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Although the corset didn't turn out perfect I did learn a lot I can use for the future.<br />
The Truly Victorian pattern is really easy to understand and with some additional tips I've gotten through the years it worked well enough.<br />
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I did make the boning channels a little too tight at some points, since I didn't use boning tape as a guide. However with a little help I could get the boning through without trouble.<br />
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I do know that I'll need to have a machine with a zipper foot next time, since I did have to leave some more room between the edge and the boning, since my machine wouldn't work well to sew directly to the bones.<br />
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As you can see the bias isn't exactly even, but I don't care.<br />
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The backside. Not fully laced on the mannequin, but enough to get the shape.<br />
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A close up for the fabric. It has a nice pattern, but it was difficult to capture on picture.<br />
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A boob shut to see the bias and again you can see the pattern on the fabric.<br />
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So after sewing the chemise and drawers I wanted to start on a bustle to go under my petticoats.<br />
So I grabbed a bought victorianish corset I had and dressed myself in the chemise, drawers and corset. However I quickly found out why I haven't worn that corset that much. It's too high and big and gives me the dreaded Corset Ridge. <br />
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So since I already had the pattern and fabric for a corset, since I tended to do one later. I decided that it was necessary to make a corset. I can't go out with a beautiful bustle dress with a badly fitting corset now, could I?<br />
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So after tracing and alterating the pattern, following the clear instructions by Truly Victorian, I made a fitting corset of canvas. The pattern is wonderful as it also gives a way to fit a mock corset without having to bone and lace it. I had to alter a small thing, which was easily done.<br />
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Tonight I intended to simply sew in the busk and do the rest later. A couple of hours later I have a near complete corset where I just have to sew the boning channels, add the bones and finish with bias.<br />
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I made pictures, but somehow they aren't recognized. I will update this post later with pictures.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-73314730548097585732014-09-17T13:05:00.000-07:002014-09-17T13:05:05.104-07:00Victorian Undergarments: Drawers complete<br />
So after finishing the chemise I started on the matching drawers.<br />
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The pattern I used, Truly Victorian TV102, is really clear. The drawers are a little more complex than the chemise and have therefore more instructions, but these are clear.<br />
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So after a few days work I was ready to attach the waistband only to found out I had 2 left legs in the literal sense. So after a little seamripping I quickly made the right leg... pun intended.<br />
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For both the chemise and the drawers I used cotton with cotton trim.<br />
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The front is partly closed. Only the first 10 inches or so are sewn together. The rest is open for an easy access to your bum. <br />
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The back side. You can see that the backside is open and tied with the ribbon. For the picture I pushed the parts a little away to show the open, but it quickly falls closed again. I doubt you'll see my butt if I would only wear the undergarments. <br />
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Detail of the legband and trim. I debated early on if I wanted to make the leg band of lace or some embroidered cotton. However since probally nobody is going to see it and I do have a deadline I didn't do that. Perhaps one day I'll make some fancy drawers with embroidery and frills. </div>
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So I bought fabric and trim on wednesday. My brother bought some lace and ribbon yesterday and I finished the chemise yesterday evening. I'm really happy with it. </div>
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The pattern is really simple and has very clear instructions. Of course it's a simple garment. It's not lined but just a plain garment. </div>
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I haven't hemmed it yet, since I might want to use the trim I used on the slim, but I will also need that trim for the drawers and I'm not sure if I have enough. </div>
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The chemise is white cotton, with white trim and insertion lace. Currently it has a white ribbon in the insertion lace, but I intend to match the ribbon with the corset I'll wear. </div>
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Detail shot of the sleeve. The insertion lace is kind of basic, but it's the only one they had at the store. It kind of suits a chemise.<br />
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I love Victorian dresses. Mostly bustle dresses. They have something sophisticated and also sexy. Also they are very versatile. A different bodice, overskirt or underskirt makes for very different combinations.<br />
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I will make these in some fine nice linen.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-6226420612642609322014-07-07T01:15:00.000-07:002014-07-07T01:15:02.276-07:00Gamurra: First stepsSo after making a third bodice mock-up that I was happy with I got my fabric last week. After washing, drying and ironing my silk I bought new fabric scissors last Saturday. Not just scissors, but also golden trim, gold metallic thread for said trim and decorative stitches and thread for the turquoise fabric.<br />
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What started out as just cutting the pieces ended up in a nearly finished bodice. Still needs to be trimmed and properly ironed at this point. Also need eyelets for the lacing in the back, but that will be after the trim has been added.<br />
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The photo doesn't do the colour justice. It's blue, but sometimes green and I love how it looks with the golden color. The trim is slightly more golden yellow, so that adds some depth to the garment. I still want to make some small alterations to the bodice, mostly in the back so the fit is even better and it's easier to dress. </div>
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<br />The skirt pieces are also sewn together and I finished the seams. I want to do big boxpleats with more trims in the middle of the pleats. I'm debating where I will put the skirt. Right now the bodice is for the skirt to start at the hip. I kinda want to lift it up a bit so it starts just below my breasts like it does on this picture: </div>
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I finished the square necked chemise and 2 different bodices. They're all just mock-ups. For the right look and feel. <br />
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After this bodice I tried it on and found out that my tailoring dummy is bigger than myself. I had to buy another one and adjust the next bodice for my own fit. Luckily this was easily done. <br />
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I kinda like the look with the lower cleavage. But I think I'm going to alter the patterns to make a more half breasted look. So a third bodice will be made.<br />
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So today I had some time to kill and decided to work on the camicia mock-up. It's almost finished. Just need to press the seams and hem the underside. Perhaps, because it is a mock-up meant for fitting beneath the gamurra I won't hem it. Nobody will see it. It will be our little secret.<br />
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The camicia without sleeves and facing. And my closet at the back! <br />
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So yesterday I traced the pattern for the camicia and cut the fabric. I used the Cheesecloth, since I will be making a prototype first. I also decided to make the quare necked chemise from the patterns, instead of the round necked. Perhaps I will still make the round necked, depending on how it will look under the dress.<br />
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I've sewn the fronts together and will continue later with the rest. When it's all together I might thrown it over my Dummy to make some pictures. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-53878792250440923542014-05-24T05:36:00.002-07:002014-05-24T05:37:55.277-07:00Italian Renaisance Gown: Camicia fabric bought<h3>
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So today I went to the market for a quick fabric run. Hoping to find some fabric suitable for the Camicia. Luckily the stall I normally go to was there with plenty of sheer white fabrics (for curtains, but who cares). I debated getting a plain sheer white and a sheer white with some embroidered white hearts on it, but settled on the plain white fabric, since I'm not certain I want to have embroidering on the entire fabric. <br />
It's a pretty light fabric and has the texture and sheerness I wanted. Organza has a lovely look, but is too shiny and more firm than the sleek fabric I have now.<br />
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I also bought an off white linen like fabric. He didn't have linen, but this fabric is slightly less thick. Since it was only an euro per metre I just bought a few metres. It will be a nice fabric for a prototype Camicia or the Gamurra.<br />
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Here's a picture. Linenish fabric on the left, sheer sleek fabric on the right. <br />
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I've ordered samples of Dupion Silk to see which colour I would be using for the dress itself. <br />
I can't really capture the colours well on my camera, so I used the shops tumbnail:<br />
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The Gamurra will be made of a Turqoise kind of colour.<br />
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For contrast fabric on the Gamurra will be a golden colour.<br />
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The Giornea will be made of a contrasting red scarlet: Perhaps I'll also make an Emerald coloured Giornea, but that coloured didn't add contrast to the dress, but sort of blended in. It's a nice look, but 'safe'. <br />
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I've watched The Borgias, a intrigue ridden show about the same named family. Although the story is awesome I fell in love with the costumes. Lavish, silky dresses with braided and jeweled hair. It's all quite lavish and gorgeous. It made me want to make a dress like that.<br />
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The Italian gown, or Gamurra doesn't have stays and hoops and is very versatile as it has sleeves tied to the bodice with ribbons. This allows a person to change the sleeves quite easily. It's not uncommon to see the same dress with different sleeves to give it a whole other feel. Therefore it's perfect for a beautiful, comfortable and versatile Shop-outfit for my Festival-Going-ways. An outfit that isn't as big as crinolines which I often wear on the first day so I can do some dancing and shopping. The Fairy Queen or Miss Hartigan dresses wear pretty, but hard to get into a small stand with it.<br />
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Since this has a different silhouette than my previous dresses I will need to make the undergarments as well.<br />
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The light colored under-dress is a sort of shift. It was worn as a layer between the skin and fine dress to absorb most of the body fluids. The Camicia is visible in this type or dress, showing between the sleeves and at the cleavage. </div>
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I'm using pattern <a href="http://www.mediaevalmisc.com/pp-090.htm">Period Patterns™ number 90</a>. It has a wide array of different undergarments. I will be making the chemise of view 3. </div>
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I'm intending to make it in a white slightly sheer fabric for aesthetic reasons, but will also be making a warmer version for colder days. It will be detailed with perhaps a few decorative stitching with gold. </div>
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The dress itself is called the Gamurra. For this I will use <a href="http://www.mediaevalmisc.com/pp-041.htm">Period Patterns™ number 41</a> I'm not sure about the sleeves I want for this. </div>
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In contrast with previous dresses I mad this one will have lots of trims and ribbons. </div>
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I will use dupion silk in blue/green and gold with golden trims and details. </div>
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This is a sleeveless overdress, often worn when going out. For this I will use the same pattern package as the Gamurra since this includes a Giornea. </div>
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I will use dupion silk in either a contrasting Red or a more matching Emerald green. With both colors I will have golden trims and details. </div>
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So I finished the Fairy Queen dress just in time for the Elf Fantasy Fair.<br />
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The shoulders are a bit long so it didn't fall quite right around my bust. Perhaps I will change this later.<br />
Also the wings drooped, as you can see on this picture. I will also try to change this for the future. Perhaps even make new wings. I saw some beautiful wings in Elfia which really inspired me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-6142221189350441692014-04-14T00:48:00.001-07:002014-04-14T00:59:12.828-07:00Fairy Queen: Oooh! Shinie!<br />
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With the bodice together and the boning inserted it was time to add the Shinies to the bodice.<br />
I've done this on Saturday for the better part of the day. It was more difficult than I thought. Luckily It worked and looks good. (Little bit of a dark picture, because I was losing the light)<br />
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All that's left to do on the bodice is adding the biastape/lining and the sleeves. I've wanted to make 2 different interchangeable sleeves for the bodice, but I don't know if I have enough time for that. I will try though.<br />
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Sunday I went to my best friends to make the wings. Unfortunately the decorating of the wings took longer than anticipated. We only had enough time to decorate the wings so they will still need to be assembled. I will go there later this week to do this.<br />
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I have the crown and hair and a necklace I can use. Nail polish is all settled. I'm still debating how I want to do my make-up and hoping I have time to test this before the event.<br />
I have some glitter shoes, but I'm hoping to have some time left to go out and see if I can buy new ones. The ones I have are flat shoes and collect a lot of sand in the shoe. Not comfortable for this event. <br />
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I had already sewn the interlining to the fashion fabric. With only a week left 'till Elf Fantasy Fair time is running out.<br />
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Yesterday I moved my sewing machine upstairs so I can sew a few hours after work. I had been using the living room, but I need to vacate those premises when the parents return. With the limited time I have left I needed all the time I can get.<br />
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Yesterday I've seen the pieces of the bodices together. I have now 2 halfs of the bodice.<br />
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I give you a phone picture of my sewing desk and the 2 halfs of the bodice. Perhaps I can take a better picture tonight of the area. The lighting is bad, so the picture will be grainy.<br />
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I finished the skirt for the Fairy Queen dress. I think it looks good. Here's a picture of the skirt with the crinoline underneath it.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505928899769685807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501707420620415277.post-68169326288598165802014-03-28T12:21:00.000-07:002014-03-28T12:30:22.479-07:00Fairy Queen: Update<br />
Unfortunately I didn't finish the skirt or the bodice. The skirt just needs to be pleated and sewn to the waistband, but my back hurts too much to do this today. Since I have Imagicon tomorrow I won't push my back to it's limit and pleating always takes a toll on my back. <br />
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But I promised pictures. Here's a picture of the dress with all the layers. It ended up being 4 layers after all, since the fifth wouldn't fit really well. Since the light was already fading the colours look less vibrant, but they are very vibrant.<br />
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