Gallery of In Progress Projects

[Jon Foster]

My wife has been busy busy busy making new outfits for us this year. I need to get her on here to post some pictures.

Jon.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I  have to sew in the lining to Kathryn Fae Weldon's bodice. Then it will be ready to go to the Shoe Repair for grommetting. Then the rest of the ensedmbler sent off by the weekend to her.

Pictures are forth coming.

[DonaCatalina]

My wife has been busy busy busy making new outfits for us this year. I need to get her on here to post some pictures.

Jon.

YES!
We must have pictures. 

[amy]

Huzzah yer Pirate Pants! Smart to make all your basics plain at first then add on.  The ladies are teaching me that as well!

[LadyShadow]

Great job on the pants.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

The Bodice so far Kathryn Fae Weldon's ensemble. It is just pinned together at the straps. I have the bodice at the Shoe Repair for grommetting. The I will ghet the shoulder rolls and Modesty panel sewn in.

[Lady Amy of York]

Absolutely gorgeous  Kathy.  I love  the  red/burgundy  color  and  the  gold  trim. 

Such talented ladies  we have on here.  Maybe  next year, will be  my year  to take  up sewing.  Maybe...

[LadyAnna]

That is gorgeous Lady Kathleen! I can't even imagine putting something like that together. Maybe someday =)

[Genievea Brookstone]

Oh so beautiful and rich . I love red gowns!

[DragonWing]

   Very nice indeed.

[Lady_Claira]

That is absolutely lovely, Lady Kathleen! One of these days when I have the money fabric I will attempt something of that caliber. Until then, I'm just gonna drool over the amazingness of that dress!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Thank you all!!!

I display my work for all to help educate, for you to  be inspired to create, and for you to sew garb that YOU will enjoying wearing for many years to come. I continue to learn new things with each project I undertake. What i learn, I pass along.

The main fabric is a lightweight Cotton Velveteen in a deep Wine/Maroon shade that I special ordered from my local JoAnn Fabrics store. The contrast fabric as well. The trim is called ELIZABETHAN SCROLL from Pillaged Village. The Buttons are from LACE HEAVEN that I ordered a gross of a while back.

Velveteen is my favorite fabric to work with in that it flows so nicely and is very rich when embellished and photographed.

[Margaret]

Oh, I do so love cotten velvet as well.

This gown has been a favorite for years.  It has worn well and I can toss it in the washer to boot!

(I can't access my photos from work, so just follow the link)

http://www.festiveattyre.com/feature/yr2/week88.html

[Tixi]

http://www.festiveattyre.com/feature/yr2/week88.html

OMG i love that so much!  iwanttogotothere!

[Katie Bookwench]

Oh, I do so love cotten velvet as well.

This gown has been a favorite for years.  It has worn well and I can toss it in the washer to boot!

(I can't access my photos from work, so just follow the link)

http://www.festiveattyre.com/feature/yr2/week88.html

Velveteen and fine wale courderoy are inded wonderful -and the textural elements to this dress are awesome - grossgrain ribbon in a chevron pattern really make a nice effect.  It's even more impressive in person!

I'm so proud of you for getting your work on Jen Thompson's feature site -- and for her to say your gown is a 'knockout' .... wow.   Jen is one of my heroes of garb making. I can only hope that someday she says something half as nice about my work.  

Till then, I'll just have to envy you a lot.