Sewing Update

In totally unrelated news: I've started work on my mock up for my Christmas dress last night. The ladies at Joann's LOVED the colors I chose for it. I have cream flannel-backed satin for the Pelisse lining, cream dupioni silk for the dress, and red ribbons for the trim. Very Christmasy but still cute enough to wear at other times in the year.

I'm trying the mockup on over my red silk stays and I might have to redo the neckline a bit. The upper shoulders and the back don't cover the stays straps. It's not a big deal but I will have to waste a bit more muslin. Then I have to make the short chemise to go under all of this as well... This Sunday should be fun working on all of this.

Saturday, it's taking the nephews to go see Santa on a TRAIN. Marxer LOVES trains. He adores them. I really can't wait to see his face when he, his parents, my parents, myself, and maybe another brother all go to see Santa. ;-)

EDIT: In case anyone saw my rant about Amazon. Whoops! Turns out they do have a rather nice Merry Christmas option but you have to click on the gift cards to see it. :-) I think I need to start drinking coffee....too bad I'm allergic.

Another sewing update. This time with pictures!

The back of the mock-up for my Christmas dress. The right side is the way I think I'm going to cut it. The left side is the "period correct" way. Actually, I'm pretty sure both ways are period correct, just the right side is higher and has a larger shoulder area.

The front of the mock-up for my Christmas dress. The left side is the way I'm going to cut it. The major difference is in the shoulder strap again. I don't want the stays' straps showing. It will be cut on the fold and the dress will button up in the back. I'm going with the really big rectangle method for a skirt. :-)

In other news, I only need to get two more presents for my Christmas shopping and I'm all done! BTW, please email me at isabelladangelo at gmail dot com with YOUR address so I can send out Christmas cards. Even if you know I have it, please send me an email with your address. I know I could do the closed comment thing but really, I just don't trust LJ anymore.