Gallery of In Progress Projects

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

The large hooks are sewn into the sleeves. I worked on the Partlet Ruff while watching TV.

Alerrick's Soft Wizard's Pill Box hat is cut out and ready for me to work on tomorrow.



Things are coming along.

[amy]

That is so beautiful.  Each piece compliments the rest of the outfit so beautifully.   Lady Kett you will truly be a stunner.   

[DonaCatalina]

Lady Kett will be a beautiful bride.

[Alerrick Afon Adou]

Great Job Kathy,The dress is Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!Lady Kett is going to need bodyguards! Kathy I can`t wait to wear the pill box hat to Scarborough.Thank You...................Huzzah

[Rowan MacD]

The large hooks are sewn into the sleeves. I worked on the Partlet Ruff while watching TV.

Alerrick's Soft Wizard's Pill Box hat is cut out and ready for me to work on tomorrow.



Things are coming along.

The more I see those shoulder ruffles, the more I drool.  I just love that chemise.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Thank you Rowan.

The Chemise or Camicia is Jen Thompson's simple pattern that is available on her site at Festive Attyre. I added a couple more inches in width of the sleeves to get that poofiness. Instead of leaving the ends flowy, I decided to make cuffs.



The Partlet pattern I drafted freehanded, as well as the Sleeves.

For Rowan...

[LadyShadow]

I just LOVE that partlet

[Rowan MacD]

 Me too! I am keeping an eye out for some fabric like that.   

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

The fabric I used for the Partlet is Embrloidered Silk that I bought at the huge fabric wharehouse called SR Harris west of Minneapolis.

There wasn't much left on the roll when i bought enough of what I needed for the Partlet.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Taking a break from Lady Kett's project to get this one started.  A 17th Century Doublet, instead of slashes, I am doing panes that will be piped. I drafted a pattern f rom an existing Doublet pattern to get the same effects.

I am going to use Silk brocade, which ravels like the Dickens. I am busy serging all my pieces to underlining. So that when I get to work putting everything together, I will have less of a mess.

Here are  the inspiration photos...More as I progress.

[operafantomet]

The fabric I used for the Partlet is Embrloidered Silk that I bought at the huge fabric wharehouse called SR Harris west of Minneapolis.

I've actually been there (I'm from Norway), and I had the hardest time restricting my purchases to what I knew I needed. They have everything!! The purchase I am most happy about from SR Harris is the plum velveteen I bought for the lower sleeves of the pink Bronzino dress. It was a piece from the scrap bin, it cost me basically nothing. I made the mentioned sleeves of it, as well as a period muff:



I dream of going back there...

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I have some of that same Velveteen, opera! I have not seen it since! That is the thing about SR Harris! The same goes for their Silks. I was lucky to find the fine Dupioni and the Silk I used for the partlet there.

I am thinking of using that Velveteen for a Victorian Cloak.

[LadyStitch]

That is the color of velveteen i had been drooling over for the PP's clockwork project.  /sigh....

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Looks like I have to make a run up to the Cities on Sunday to nget more piping fro0m SR Harris for the project I am working on. I did not buy enough. I know there will be plenty available of the colors. Dummy me for not buying 30 yards.

I have the sleeves done. Will post photos soon.

[Rowan MacD]

       Those panes take a lot of piping, but it's going to look fantastic!  Can't wait for the pics!