So now that the hard part is over
Apr. 19th, 2009 09:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
isabelladangeloThe stays are a bit short waisted for me but they are okay. The waist is a bit big too but since it fits fine in the bust, I'm not worried. Today, I'm going to make the shift (is muslin okay for an 18th century shift?), pockets, and petticoat. These shouldn't take too long. I have a ton of red silk for the petticoat to match the stays.
The stays aren't perfect but they aren't horrible either. I'll upload the pictures tonight. If I'm lucky, I might be able to assemble everything and get my brother to take a picture of me wearing it. (16th c chemises take me a 1/2 hour to make. That includes cutting it out. The only big differences I can see in 18th century shifts are the necklines and length of sleeves so I don't think it will take me too long. The petticoat is relatively easy to assemble too...)
I'm not sure if I'll have the dress done by this weekend but I will have my undergarments all done. From what I've seen, that should be fine on hot days. ...or I can just throw on my 18th century men's outfit that I've had for the MDRF Pirate days. :-) ...I might still wear the frockcoat because it's pretty.
The stays aren't perfect but they aren't horrible either. I'll upload the pictures tonight. If I'm lucky, I might be able to assemble everything and get my brother to take a picture of me wearing it. (16th c chemises take me a 1/2 hour to make. That includes cutting it out. The only big differences I can see in 18th century shifts are the necklines and length of sleeves so I don't think it will take me too long. The petticoat is relatively easy to assemble too...)
I'm not sure if I'll have the dress done by this weekend but I will have my undergarments all done. From what I've seen, that should be fine on hot days. ...or I can just throw on my 18th century men's outfit that I've had for the MDRF Pirate days. :-) ...I might still wear the frockcoat because it's pretty.