Gallery of In Progress Projects

[Lady Rosalind]

Looks good, gem! It is surprising how quickly smocks can go together!

Just started a new gown last night! Black silk! I am making this new gown out of silk because I am heartily tired of lugging around my heavier gowns during our not-so-seasonal hot weather (Lady Renee - that hill in Dubuque about killed me!). Plus, when we fly to Door County for the new Door County Faire, we are only allowed 25 lbs of luggage each. I think my black velveteen gown weighs about that much on it's own, LOL.

[operafantomet]

Wow, that is quick and beautiful work, Gem! Looking forward to see the finished chemise.

[Kate XXXXXX]

I finished my flannelet petticoat this afternoon.  Here it is, over the pocket hoops:



The How I Made It:  http://community.livejournal.com/dressdiaries/464496.html

[Genievea Brookstone]

Gem!  Franken looks  so comfy!

nice job on the shirt T!

Kate...perfect as always!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Thank you.  Pity it's gonna be hidden, but wait until you see the gown!   

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Kate!!  Wonderful as always.

I finally finished the Gabled hood for lady DeLaney. It came out nicely. I followed the Margo Anderson pattern, with much frustration working with hot glue, some aspects of the hood not fitting properly, and taking so much time to redo that which did not fit.. But this was a learning experience so that next time I make a Gabled Hood, I will do things a bit differently.

Photos will follow.

[Tripletap]

Huzzah!
I got all the fabric cut-out, had a couple of scares, but it all turned out fine, one mistake though, I accidently did not follow the grain line on the collar, hope that does not cause a problem , I did not have enough fabric to cut a new one, we shall see what happens.
I wanted to work through the night to finish my first project, but everyone here is sleeping, and I did not want to bother them with sewing machine noise.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Kate!!  Wonderful as always.

Thank you.   

I finally finished the Gabled hood for lady DeLaney. It came out nicely. I followed the Margo Anderson pattern, with much frustration working with hot glue, some aspects of the hood not fitting properly, and taking so much time to redo that which did not fit.. But this was a learning experience so that next time I make a Gabled Hood, I will do things a bit differently.

Photos will follow.

Looking forward to them.  The pattern wasn't available when I did the gabled hood, so I worked it out first in cardboard.  The back was flat...  How did the back work out with the Margo pattern?

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Kate!!!

There is the pattern as well for the box that sits on the back of the flat area of the hood like a diamond , as seen in Holbien portraits. Along with the long flat pieces and drape.

The base of the Gabled Hood calls for using Plastic Canvas and millinery wire. Then covered in White Fleece, glued down with Hot Glue. Lining inside with Linen or a heavy broadcloth. Covering the box was easy, but working with hot glue to hold things down, got a bit messy. There was no hot glue back in the 16th century. Hat makers had to have a lot of patience back then because I was losing mine 500 years later.

The criss-cross piece that sits in front  above the forehead was two pieces of fabric, stuffed lightly with fiber fill, then slip stitched inside. The pattern calls for a turban like piece that was folded over the head, then pinned down for the hood to just set where placed. I cheated.

The Gabled Hood is primarily all done by hand, which over many hours, will more than likely sell for $250 for starters. Expensive I know, but the labor intensiveness of such a headpiece is what makes it TUDOR!!!

Photos Coming.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

The Gabled Hood from hell. That's what I call it for the miscues on my part to get this correct. Trial and error as well as burnt fingers, covered in hot glue wax. But I got her done.

Using the Margo Anderson pattern from the Lady's Tudor pattern. The instructions are heaven sent. I know now what NOT to do to cut a few hours off my time. These babies do take time!!


The front. The Outer frame of the Hood is Plastic Canvas, covered with black broadcloth and netting, finished with 8mm pearl clusters. This is handsewn onto the inner edge of the main frame of the hood.  The back of the outer frame is glued down, then applied a strip of trim to msk the seam. Again, hot glued down.


Partial Side view detailing the pearling on the Gold Lappet piece that is pinned down as instructed. That is in case another Lappet is made from another fabric to give the Hood a different look.


You can see the White fleece that covers the outer part of the main frame. The lower sides are turned up just so to give it that period look. The back box can be made out under the Drape. Which I have yet to tack in places with pearls.


Showinf the fabric I used for the drape. That is because i did not have any Black Dupioni Silk left over to use.

[Kate XXXXXX]

It sounds evil, but has turned out lovely.  I made mine with Timtex.  I'd probably use two layers of pelmet Vilene/Pellon now...

I worked out the basic shapes in cardboard.  That crossover front bit is about the only thing I'd change now, and I'd probably do what you did.  Mine is here: http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk/KatePages/Costuming/Katherine_of_Aragon/katherine_of_aragon_project.htm

Rather than hot glue, I'd go for Steam-a-Seam and Bondaweb Wunder Under or similar hot fuse stuff.  Quicker and easier on flat and gentle curves.  Here's another hat where Bondaweb, pelmet Vilene, and hot-fix curses went hand in hand! 

 

The hot glue gun hat done recently was this one:

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Thanks Kate!! Your hats came out divine!!!


I have worked a little with the Timtex when I was at the Costume shop. I hate Stitch witch with a  passion as much as hot glue. Screw up once with stitch witch, and it's redo time.

I did not think to put pearls at the edge of the main frame. I will do that next time I make a  Gabled hood.

[gem]

Surely there must be a method that doesn't involve hot glues of *any* variety (although I am a big fan of Steam-A-Seam and have been known to use it on garb), if for no other reason than historical accuracy! What a pain!

Margo Anderson had a blog post last spring on developing her gabled hood pattern.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I will have to look for Steam-A-Seam. I wonder how that will work on Plastic canvas???

I may attempt another gabled hood(time permitting) out of buckram and millinery wire as opposed to Plastic Canvas. Though the Plastic canvas went prety well. I have an idea as to how to do the back box.

[gem]

Yeah. Probably not. You'd melt your plastic canvas, and the Steam-a-Seam is pretty skinny.  I just whipstitch plastic canvas together (but I cut my needlework teeth on the stuff when I was a wee tot, so...).