Gallery of In Progress Projects

[Wickedvox]

The design isn't my own. It's based on Maria Bjørnson's design for a ballet costume in "Phantom of the Opera". The details of the design is amazing. Look at the back of the costume. So delicate, so detailed, so beautiful! (click to enlarge)



Watching Phantom on PBS right now and they just showed the ballet scene--your costume is spot on! Good job!
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[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

The PoTO Ballerina Gown is simply Beautiful. 

I have the sleeves finished for now. I am working on the inside of the Bodice sewing by hand the ribbons that will provide the Ladder Lacing for the cording. Lots of hand sewing. Thank goodness it's on the inside and not seen.


The Sleve showing pearl/Silver buttons and teardrop pearls between the panes, in the lace center of the flower on the cuffs, and beteeen the panes at the shoulder. I used 8mm pearls.

[operafantomet]

Watching Phantom on PBS right now and they just showed the ballet scene--your costume is spot on! Good job!

Those are really nice words, thank you so much!

[Alerrick Afon Adou]

Gorgeous Kathy. Lady Kett you are going to look Stunning. I can`t wait to see it at Scarby this year..................Huzzah

[LadyShadow]

I absolutely love that fabric you are using Lady Kathleen. Beautiful work. I cant wait to see the finished project.

[Lady Kett]

Squee! I love seeing updates.

[Rowan MacD]

  Ok then, the bodice is finished except for the gold Fleur de lys buttons I have coming from brazen button.   I decided the black center front section was too wide, so I added two strips of matching cloth with yet more piping and tacked it on over the sides of the velvet to visually narrow it.  I made them the same width as the straps.    The buttons I ordered will cover where the edges of the piping end at the bottom of the stomacher. I may place a small chain across the point to link them.  I used clasps that matched hubby's down the front for decoration. 
   The box pleating trim on the edge of the bodice front echoes the collar on hubby's doublet as does the rounded tabs on the peplum and wings on the shoulders.
  Tonight I finished one of the removable foreparts for the skirt, using some more of the silk embroidered black and gold Fleur material I used to line hubby's cloak.   I still need to make one more forepart of the plain gold dupioni.
   After that I start the over skirt.  That scares me.
  I have decided the hemming will be done by a professional seamstress who made a hostess kilt for me.

[CenturiesSewing]

Camera is out of batteries, so an iphone preview.

Need to remove basting stitches and give it a good press,cuffs are done, hood and other bits of things are left.

[operafantomet]

Camera is out of batteries, so an iphone preview.

Need to remove basting stitches and give it a good press,cuffs are done, hood and other bits of things are left.

http://centuries-sewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Greentudorpreview1.jpg

I just love that you use "plain", subdued fabric and rely on the cut. It looks absolutely fabulous!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

CenturiesSewing and Rowan...HUZZAH and VERY well done!!!

Progress on Lady Kett's Venetian Gown so far. Still much to do...


Bodice front.


Bodice back.


Side shot.


Inside lacing.

[DonaCatalina]

Looking good!

[Rowan MacD]

Camera is out of batteries, so an iphone preview.

Need to remove basting stitches and give it a good press,cuffs are done, hood and other bits of things are left.

  The color is beautiful! I love that style of dress.  What are you plans for trim?

[Merlin the Elder]

Sidekick better keep his sword handy. Lady Kett is going to have a lot of lords looking her over!

[Butch]

Yes...and maybe a stalker or two.

[Sitara]

Rowen- that is gorgeous!