2010 Sewing & Garbing Projects

[gem]

Flidais, you just need some inspiration!  (And another project you're SUPPOSED to be working on wouldn't hurt, either).  Also, if you have too much free time in which to work, that's definitely going to mess with your decision-making skills.

Flip through some art books. Pull out some movies you haven't watched in a while (I'm going to recommend "Much Ado About Nothing" here. Hee!). Fondle your stash. Or better yet: stroll through the fabric store when you need absolutely nothing.  I can almost guarantee something will fling out and bite you. :b

[CapnFayeCutler]

CapnFaye That is awesome! I first looked at the picture and thought "what is this a picture of?" But then I read it - Kaylee Frye's green coveralls - it is perfect! I love the teddy bear patch. I don't remember that, is that your own touch?

Thanks for the compliments! I painstakingly looked at a TON of pictures of the green coveralls to get them just right - the Chinese writing, the patches, the pockets... The teddy bear patch is actually on her green coveralls, and I got lucky and found the same patch for a pretty good price!

The most fun was taking the coveralls out and beating the everliving snot out of them and dragging them and running over them to age them a bit.

Lady Rosalind, I'm going to try to make it to the local Can't Stop the Serenity event! I won't have the Shindig dress ready in time, so I'm hoping to finish that in time for Dragon*Con or maybe seeing what the local Browncoats want to do around holiday time and have our own shindig. I just know I HAVE to make the dress! I've had several requests lol!

[flidais]

Thanks for the inspiring thoughts!  My stash has upper/noble written all over it. Some wonderful velvets, silks and things like that, that I've picked up over the years.  I've been go threw all the pics I have saved (I have a memory card full of idea pics), reading (again) my Tudor Tailor book and looking threw Historic Costumes in Pictures.... I still am torn.  But always find myself totally drooling over middle and upper class Elizabethan garb.  Lucky for me that just happens to be what sort of fabrics I have, as well as existing garb.  As much as I'd love to dabble elsewhere, I have made up my mind.  Besides I cannot afford the right fabric to do medieval or middle eastern.  Those both would require alot of linen that I just don't have the fundage for.   

Tonight I am going to sit down and sketch out some ideas.  Woooohooo

Sometimes I get in such a creative rut.  Trying to get my thoughts flowing is like sucking a really thick shake threw a tiny straw....mmmmm chocolate shake....

[Aiacha]

I'm evaluating my garb requirements for Pennsic right now, so I may be throwing together some things.  Two things that have to be done are 1) I have to finish that gauzy brown blouse!  It just sits with pins it it  and 2) I need to add a few inches to my linen undertunic.  Seems I had a brain fart when I hemmed it.  I marked where I wanted the tunic to fall to, then used that as a cutting line!!!  oops.

OK, since I leave in two days (squee!) I thought I would update.  I finished everything I needed for this year and then some.  Brown was the theme this year; I finished the brown gauze blouse, plus made another one that I'll describe as caramel, I bit the bullet and made a chiton out of some brown homespun check/plaid, added 2 inches to the linen undertunic (which actually went easier than I thought it would) and made myself a new brown skirt.  I'd post a picture of my chiton (bog dress) but I can't get to photobucket at work.  It's up on facebook, and I'm actually pretty happy with how it came out.

[Butch]

Finished the chemises and the pairs of bodies for my friend's wife and dau.  Have completed his wife's skirt, except for the hem and the fasteners.  About to start on his dau's skirt.  Have one of their hats done, will most likely make another.  Yay!  Almost done with everything!

Next project is a sleeveless jerkin for my son for next year, and a new shirt with blackworked sleeves.  Gonna by the Margo Anderson men's patterns for the jerkin.  Maybe even make some sort of trousers for him; we'll see.

[Butch]

Finished all of their stuff, and shipped it today!  Look for all of us at the opening day of the MN Ren Faire!

[gem]

Don't forget to post pictures!!

[Butch]

I will!  I want to see what they look like on them.  I got a few of my buddy modeling his garb when he first got it, but he had no idea of how to wear it.  The trousers were on backwards, the shirt was untucked, no socks or shoes.  It'll probably be a couple of weeks before I get photos (that is, after I come back from the MN renfaire).  I will post them, though!

[gem]

I'm updating, because we are two weeks away from opening weekend (well, less now!!), and it's a good time to share what my actual to-do list for Fair turned out to be!

Much Ado About Nothing garb:
--One muslin skirt (all but hemmed)
--One white linen skirt (needs a new waistband & hemmed)
--Two cream twill vests (not yet started; need to go fabric shopping this week)
--One cream button-front bodice with pleated peplum (mockup finished; final not yet begun)
--One 18th-century-esque cream vest (needs its peplum and buttons, and it's done!)
--Two pairs of blue men's pants (on order)

Other Projects:
--Corded, curved-front-opening linen gown (bodice mockup complete; contemplating guards)
--Gimli tunic (need to start the mockup)

I have nearly 3 weeks to get the Much Ado stuff done, and I think I can manage it. Tuesday's project is assembling the Ursula jacket peplum, and Wednesday I'll tackle the corded linen dress in earnest. Once the Much Ado and linen dress are done, it's Gimli all the way!

[Lady Rebecca]

My list as it stands:

-make late 1930's cocktail dress (one of my costumes for Dames at Sea) by the beginning of Oct done!
-take in another dress that I bought at Goodwill for another costume for Dames. done!
-finish Ren corset (I have all of the boning channels in, one side needs the reverse fabric added, then I need to add 3/4 of the eyelets, insert the boning, and bind)
-finish the chemise (I almost forgot about it!) that needs a little altering, plus the other sleeve and collar added.
-finish hand-binding eyelets and bias binding on my 17th cent stays (possibly adding tie-on straps)
-new navy velvet doublet bodice and skirt for faire. I'm hoping to finish by the Lady of the Lakes faire.
-Civil War gown for the SF Dickens Fest
-probably something for my parents for Dickens
-and at some point, figuring out how to do my 17th cent gown. It's been in the planning stages for over a year now.

[ArielCallista]

So I completed (or gave up on) everything from my original list...so its time for an update

Ren projects
-knee length chemise for roomie
-25yd skirt for roomie
-cropped underbust...to add to my pirate look...

NON-REN projects
-star trek uniform (commission/halloween costume)
-lolita kimono (commission)
-either link or Obi Wan Kenobi (ep 2) (commission, client still hasn't decided, for halloween)
-various pokemon hats for people

I'm pretty sure I've got more...or will have more....but for now I really need to finish the pillowcases for my moms preschool class...

[gem]

I have finished the Ursula jacket! (all but buttons/holes, which I'll do when my in-laws arrive for fair)

Everything was going swimmingly, until that last hand-stitching of the peplum facing. For some reason, the white cotton broadcloth (an old fitted sheet) was MURDER to stitch through! I was thinking of lining my Beatrice bodice in it, but after this, I'm going with muslin!

I also picked up the fabric for the men's vests today, but didn't have time to iron/cut yet. Milord will have to go back and pick out buttons this weekend. I am not looking forward to all those buttonholes, that's for sure!

Tomorrow I'm going to work on the vest patterns, and hopefully carve out some time for the linen dress. I have some Real Life work to do (updates to my website and some book trailer stuff), so that will eat into some of my day.   

[Rosamundi]

This morning's posting was a good kick in the hinder to get organized, so here's an update reflecting today's small labors:

Fixups & Tweaks
- Done - Milord's breeches - Replace yarn with cords.
- Done - Milord's jerkin - Fix neck with fastener
- Milord's shoes - Find some. I'm not letting him wear hiking boots again.
- Done - Self - Decide about green linen skirt: put in drawstring or retire it?
- Self - Green linen skirt - add drawstring & demote to Guest Garb
- Done - Self - Remove or fix clasp for grey wool cape
- Self - Grey wool cape - replace leather quick-fix with chain and jump rings
- Self - Pink skirt, add proper waistband with a better drawstring
- Done - Munchkin - Try on green tunic - has she outgrown it?
- Done - Munchkin - Try on first smock; sleeves too tight? Convert to short sleeves?
- Red wool beret - Sniff well. If it's aired-out now, find brooch or patch.
- Stash of vintage jewelry - Finish cleaning.

New Projects
- Self - Pink/Grey/Black "scrappy hat" (watch 'er grow in the PIP thread!)
- Munchkin - select or sew garb for Edgewater Celtic Festival in September
- Munchkin - fae costume for Phoenix Faerie Festival in November
- Self - same
- Email done, pending reply - Sister - same? Email sister regarding.

[LadyShadow]

Oh joy Hubby and his friend decided that I need to make them kilts and then both sets of boys, so that makes 8 kilts total.  All before opening of TRF.

[Valencia]

You guys make me feel SO much better about having a bunch of projects in progress!!!

Corset / Bustle Gift (Due Oct 10):
- Finish interlining last panel on bronze 18th c corset, add grommets, privacy panel, binding.
- Trim skirt layers, sew waistband, attached skirt
18th c Frock Coat (Just for fun):
- Sew buttonholes, add trim. Make cording.  Sew in lining.
Medieval Gown (Due Saturday, eek!!!):
- Fix collar (grrrr.....), hem, make small bag for purse, finish girdle.
1880 dress (Hoping for September):
- prewash fabric, trace patterns, make mockup
Greyhound Donation Vest (Due Sep 26):
- Need to redo pattern, get embroidery machine working!