More Project Progress

[isabelladangelo]

Cut out the bodice, skirt, and sleeves from the pink silk. I decided to go with a sleeve pattern similar to the sleeves of the Woman's Kirtle in Patterns of Fashion (pg 110). I cut it into the four panels. I'll cut the lining, cotton/linen, tomorrow. (BTW, all linens and blends are on sale at Joanns right now. I got some lovely heavier weight Linen/Rayon in a pretty pink for a waistcoat for the Priscella the Pretty Pirate outfit. It was $4 a yard.)

I have just enough fabric left to do some bias tape for the sides and the neckline. I'm using regular old duck cloth for the inner lining.

In other news, I took apart the watermarked silk 1500's Italian. I ironed the skirt to get a better idea of how bad the watermarks were...and they are bad. Luckily, I think I can cut the skirt in such a way no one will see the watermarks. The fabric is just too pretty to through away!

Comments

[dawnhutchings.livejournal.com]

I've never used Linen/ Rayon blend. Is it that much hotter then 100% Linen? Also what would happen to the water marked silk if you put it completely in water? Would it even out the color or just mess it up completely?

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

Since the stuff I got is 65% linen/35% rayon, it's not that bad. For the most part, you really can't tell that much of a difference. It's more like the difference between a cotton and a linen of the same weight so it doesn't really affect you as say 100% rayon does.

I tried soaking it in water and washing it in the washing machine and nothing. It's just ruined and there's no helping it. However, like I said, I can cut the skirt so no one can really see the watermarks on the silk unless I take the coat off. Basically, I can cut the skirt so the watermarks are at the top of the sleeve and hidden by my arms since this will be used for lining anyway. :-)

[firenzekat.livejournal.com]

way to go on the cutting out to avoid the stains!
Ain't easy but will be well worth it!
:)
I am all for recycling!

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

I received my AoA wearing this gown so I really don't want to just throw it away. The watermarks are all right below the knee. Hopefully, that's far enough down on the skirt to cut the sleeves in such a way no one will notice it. Unfortunately, the watermarks happen to be right near the widest point of the skirt.