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[GirlChris]

Oh it's almost done!

This is my garb for this years medieval festivals. I drafted everything myself. These pictures were taken a while ago. I now have the kirtle hemmed to ankle length and I just have to hem the supertunic and make the veil and barbette.

The kirtle


And the supertunic


I had to use cotton bias tape to make a facing for the hem, as I'd forgotten that linen shrinks when I ordered the fabric. I tacked it up BY HAND with a blind hem stitch, which I'm very proud of.



The brown facing on the supertunic collar was scrounged from the first ever skirt I made, which I couldn't actually walk in- when buying the fabric, I'd bought 120 cm instead of 120 inches. It makes a lovely collar, though, which I top stitched by hand, using a back stitch.



So close to being done with sewing- then I can wear it out in the garden and get it properly peasanty!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Some photos of Lady De Laney's new ensemble so far...

The Ensemble which consists of the Outer Doublet with detachable Hanging Sleeves, Bodice with detachable sleeves, Under and Overskirt, Partlet(open chemise with long sleeves), Corset, and Riding Hat. I am tweaking this design a bit to make it unique to Lady De Laney's desires. For the Doublet, Bodice, and Underskirt, I am using Margo Anderson's Women's Elizabethan pattern.

The fabric for the gown is a Goldish Damaxk with a striking design. The Contrast fabric is a Hunter Green Cotton Velveteen. The trim I am using is FRAMES from www.pillagedvillage.com that will have 4mm pearl clusters where ever there is trim sewn.

 

THe Partlet or Open front chemise, is made of a Cotton Voile. Some also call it Hankerchief Linen. Sheer, yet covers. The Scalloped edge is actually the Salvage. Sorry for the darkness of the photos. The flash wsa off.

The pearling on the trim. This trim is going to look fabtastic against the Damask. The Underskirt forepart has two rows of trim coming down the Middle as well as along the skirt hem. Now on to the Overskirt that will he hand cartridge pleated with trim down each side and pearling.

[sealion]

Nice ensemble GirlChris! And nice job on that hand stitching, too!

[sealion]

Beautiful project Lady K!

THe Partlet or Open front chemise, is made of a Cotton Voile. Some also call it Hankerchief Linen.

I must disagree with this statement. Cotton is cotton and linen is linen so saying that cotton viole is called handkerchief linen is incorrect. Well, I suppose you could call it that but it doesn't make it so! LOL

[sealion]

My current project (copied from my blog)
Assembly Line Tunics
I've started on the linen tunics for Tom's summer camping garb. I measured and cut all five on Saturday then pinned all the gussets and gores on Tuesday and started sewing the first one. When it came time to cut the neck and figure out the facing/trim I pulled out my circle template from The Crafter's Workshop and the rotarty cutter I got free when I purchased my paper trimmer. I love it when I can use my scrapbooking supplies on my sewing projects! LOL Thursday I got the first one done except for the hemming (I'm still undecided whether or not to do the contrasting fabric at the hem) and the gussets and gores sewn on the second one. They will be brown trimmed with green, green trimmed with navy, navy trimmed with rust, rust trimmed with teal, and teal trimmed with brown.

I have read that nearly any color can be achieved with natural dyes so did not restrict myself to "muddy" colors. These are being assembled with machine stitched french seams with the facings and hems finished by hand.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

No worries, sealion!!  As sheer as this fabric is, itis often mistaken for Hankerchief linen. I am aware that there is a difference. Lovely fabric none the less.

[sealion]

We'll agree that cotton viole is a reasonable substitute when handkercheif linen isn't available.

[GirlChris]

Hee hee! Sealion, I'm really amused that the tunic you made has the same colour scheme as the one I did- just in reverse! It looks fabulous!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Oooh, lovely cotton voile with embroidery, Lady K...  I tend to raid the Indian sari shops when I want stuff like that.  Much cheaper than the regular fabric places...

And I love the assembly line for the tunics, Sealion.  I've been doing the same with white frocks and Inspector gadget trench coats!

Looking good, sewist!

[sealion]

Since hubby and I have the same sleeve length and chest measurements and I am only 2" shorter than him anything I make for him will fit me as well. 

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

Oooh, lovely cotton voile with embroidery, Lady K...  I tend to raid the Indian sari shops when I want stuff like that.  Much cheaper than the regular fabric places...

Kate, I had to laugh when I read that.  We just got back from England visiting Steve's parents and family.  We couldn't eat enough Indian food when we were there.  However, I chuckled when I thought of Indian sari shops here.  Maybe in big cities, but where I live, you have to drive almost 2 hours to find ** one ** Indian restaurant, and it's nowhere near the quality of what is take-away over there.  A sari shop?  If there's a large Indian contingent maybe in a big city, but I've never, ever seen one in any of the 5 different states in which I've lived.  The closest is that Joanne's Fabric has recently started carrying some fabric called Sari fabric!

You're so lucky, wonder if you even know it !!!!!!!   lol   

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I am working on the Over skirt, beading the trim that runs down each side. Next, get the hem hand sewn, then the gingham sewn on to the cartridge pleating. Photos will ensue when I am finished with this step.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Oooh, lovely cotton voile with embroidery, Lady K...  I tend to raid the Indian sari shops when I want stuff like that.  Much cheaper than the regular fabric places...

Kate, I had to laugh when I read that.  We just got back from England visiting Steve's parents and family.  We couldn't eat enough Indian food when we were there.  However, I chuckled when I thought of Indian sari shops here.  Maybe in big cities, but where I live, you have to drive almost 2 hours to find ** one ** Indian restaurant, and it's nowhere near the quality of what is take-away over there.  A sari shop?  If there's a large Indian contingent maybe in a big city, but I've never, ever seen one in any of the 5 different states in which I've lived.  The closest is that Joanne's Fabric has recently started carrying some fabric called Sari fabric!

You're so lucky, wonder if you even know it !!!!!!!   lol   

Oh, I do, I do!   

A friend picked up a couple of white embroidered cotton voile saris for about £3 each a while back.  She has very tall windows in her house, and clear rather than obscure glass in the bathroom (converted from a bedroom), and uses them as draped curtains over the window.  They hang in swags and pool on the floor, and because they are all cotton and white, just get flung in a boil wash when they are grubby, and tumble dried, and they come up smiling and get flung up again!

Next time I'm in that shop in Bradford, I shall get a couple to put by for partlet and Regency frock making...

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

The Over and underskrts. I need to alter the underskirt a wee bit at the waist by raising it up about 1/2" so that it does not drag on the ground.


Sorry about the lighting.


Cartridge pleating, of course!


Overskirt detail. This project is becoming to come alive.

After several emails and photos sent, Lady DeLaney is ready for me to cut out the bodice and Underlinings. Making  duplicate muslins sure helps in having to do alterations on a finished garment at a later date. Good fit is key.

This Damask is just beautiful in person. When i cut out the 3 skirt panels, I made sure I kept the pattern running. I laid it out like I would when working with Plaids.

[DragonWing]

Just gorgeous, Lady Kathleen.