2010 Sewing & Garbing Projects

[Adriana Rose]

Of course I have to finish my work stuff first before I get to play with the fun stuff!

But when I am done

1. Over dress out of my pretty blue striped cotten ( yay second hand store find!)
2. Make a Alice kind of dress out of the queen flat sheet i dyed a fantastic deep blue
3. A few shirts for the monster when its closer to June (hes growin like a weed)
4. A chemise for one of my Garland girls
5. and contimplate a fun skirt like the Red Queen that Lady K is going to make!
6. Maybe 1 or 2 of my tierd "princess skirts"

and hope that I dont find any distractions between here and May! *fingers crossed*

Epic Fail on it all, moving killed me on getting my work stuff done so this all is on the back burner for a while

[Genievea Brookstone]

We are working on a character re work.

For Pirate gone Ranger:

1. Semi fitted tunic with a mandarin collar: We worked on this yesterday and the mock up is complete. No pattern used and this was the first time I just draped pinned and sewed. Didn't come out too shabby. Linen swatches on order
2. Pants:  he is doing these on his own using an old pair of jeans as a pattern
3. Leather gorget, hat, half chaps and probably something else that I have forgotten.

Myself:

1. Fitted English gown: Bodice, lining, facing and contrast all cut out. Bodice flatlined and ready to be sewn together.abandoned for something else!
2. Fantasy forest huntswoman garb to match the new Ranger:  Pattern pick out and cut.  Lining purchased.  Waiting on Linen swatches Debuted 15 May STL Ren Faire
3.New hats and pouches
4.Candlewicked Pillow case just for fun when frustrated with the garb.
5. 2 skirt reworks
6. Finish Chemise from last year

New Kirtle and Chemise for my Youngest Daughter. Decided she didn't want anything new 

[gem]

Oh, finish the fitted English gown!  I'm thinking of one, too, if I can find some charcoal grey wool flannel. We can wear them together at KCRF! (And watch, it will be 100 degrees when you come this time.  )

[Genievea Brookstone]

Oh, finish the fitted English gown!  I'm thinking of one, too, if I can find some charcoal grey wool flannel. We can wear them together at KCRF! (And watch, it will be 100 degrees when you come this time.  )

No kidding! 

LOL ok  I will add it back and a Kirtle to go with it since I dont have one of those

[Tammy]

My list has changed a bit. Marked out what I'll not be worrying about this year. Changes are in blue.

Oh...my list for this year...all depends on money, and cooperation from family and friends.

For me
Overskirt (got the material)
Hat (not sure what style name it's called by) (got the material) ......I've bought a hat, so I'm just gonna adapt it for now.
peasant blouse for faun (just bought this lovely burnt orange crinkle cotton!)
bodice/vest for faun
underpants w/padding for faun
fur pants for faun (edit...SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! The free swatches for the fur shipped today!)
white chemise (I've got the material)

For mom
skirt (maybe two)
bodice
chemise/peasant blouse
Now she wants a medieval style dress, I have the pattern...so now I gotta start hunting fabric.

For dad
hooded robes for his Druid persona
tunic
pants

For friends
2 skirts (they have material)
chemise (blouse)
pajama pants (teaching her to sew, these will double as bloomers) (she has material)
kilt for little boy.............FINISHED!!

I'd like a duck tape dress dummy too. Plus, who knows what else I'll end up making, funds allowing!

[Aiacha]

I'm evaluating my garb requirements for Pennsic right now, so I may be throwing together some things.  Two things that have to be done are 1) I have to finish that gauzy brown blouse!  It just sits with pins it it  and 2) I need to add a few inches to my linen undertunic.  Seems I had a brain fart when I hemmed it.  I marked where I wanted the tunic to fall to, then used that as a cutting line!!!  oops.

[DonaCatalina]

I'm evaluating my garb requirements for Pennsic right now, so I may be throwing together some things.  Two things that have to be done are 1) I have to finish that gauzy brown blouse!  It just sits with pins it it  and 2) I need to add a few inches to my linen undertunic.  Seems I had a brain fart when I hemmed it.  I marked where I wanted the tunic to fall to, then used that as a cutting line!!!  oops.

Advice for Pennsic:
Greek, Greek and more Greek, especially if you end up camped on the Savannah.

[Aiacha]

Advice for Pennsic:
Greek, Greek and more Greek, especially if you end up camped on the Savannah.

Actually, I have what I usually bring, I'm just having to see if it all still fits  :-O  and if I want to throw together any more lightweight skitrs.  Besides, I got pretty turned off to the chiton when I saw someone wearing it in a very modern pattern, like stylized sun, moon and stars.  Now, I'm no authenticity police, but I know that that material was decidedly not period  ;-)

[Cilean]

This is what I wanted to finish before my friend's Laurelling which will be this weekend:

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I was lucky and was able to purchase 5 yards each of Burnt Orange and Deep Green Linen (heat is tough for me) for $4.00 per yard plus the gold buttons was a bag for $4.00.  I have lining Linen for $5.00 a yard so the whole gown including thread and lining fabrics will be under $50.00........



But with the Rotator Cuff injury and now I am still waiting for the surgery.... I can't cut or sew for very long. Even with my lovely special Diamond of luciousness.

So instead I am going to use my Venetian that was going to be my 12th Night Gown, so I shall still look good so I need to put together a fan and hem the gown, and I am done!

I will be using what time I have to finish my Hubby's outfit and my 2 sons tunics (they don't like Liz gear-Go figure)

[Kate XXXXXX]

Relax and enjoy the day, and take care of the injury.  The gown will be splendid when you do finally get to it.

[gem]

Ouch, Cilean! Rest up and look at pretty things, and let those men fend for themselves!!

Do you have a dress diary for that orange gown? I'd love to hear more about the construction details, particularly of that odd ruffle-flounce-thing at the top of the skirt.

And most importantly: are you making that curly headpiece?!!

[operafantomet]

Do you have a dress diary for that orange gown? I'd love to hear more about the construction details, particularly of that odd ruffle-flounce-thing at the top of the skirt.

The fluffy hip area is due to an extra long skirt, folded up and gathered/pleated as a double layer in the waist. The same feature occurs later in the century in wheel farthingale fashion. I'm guessing it was done to make the hip area more prominent, but it might also originally has had a practical reason (from Medieval times when skirts often were constructed too long, and they were pinned, tugged or held up when walking - Queen Margareta's golden dress is an example of this, see a replica here: http://www.durantextiles.com/newsletter/documents/news_3be_10.asp)

Several portraits of Queen Elizabeth I shows such a "peplum" in the upper skirt, and of course it became fashionable for most English nobility. It can be seen in these links:
http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/elizabethditchley.jpg
http://www.gogmsite.net/_Media/bessthrockmorton.jpg
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h2/h2_11.149.1.jpg

In Italian fashion it occurs early in the 16th century, especially in Veneto (as the green/orange dress is an example of), and it also disappears early. I dunno why.

[Evie McCann]

Much to do this year.
     Eldest son: white shirt w/blackwork
                     blue shirt w/ribbon
                     black velvet doublet w/blue embroidery scrollwork
                     hat
                     maybe new pants (if I have time)

     Youngest son: finish doublet
                         finish hat
                         white shirt w/blackwork
     
     Daughter: new gown with farthingale and bumroll and hat

     Son-in-law: white shirt w/blackwork
                      new doublet-black with 2 different types of fabric pieced to have a chevron design all
                      over
                      new hat

     Husband: white shirt and another color (haven't decided which, blue or green)
                   doublet
                   pants

     Self: farthingale
            bumroll?
            partlet w/blackwork or maybe just a new chemise (green?) and bloomers to match

all before the first w/e of November for TRF.
Yeah, I need the equivalent of the Keebler elves for sewing.

[DragonWing]

Okay mine is ;

1  Short doublet for me
2  Shirt
3  pants
4  Long doublet for my lord.
5  shirt also for him
6  pants for him

Okay,  I have been procrastinating but not totally. I have the short doublet cut out and lining. As well as the long doublet outer shell cut out. Once I get the doublets finished the rest will be a breeze.

I just need the distractions to stop, and motivation to kick my butt. Any suggestions on that last part? Anyone?  

[Hoowil]

Hmm, project list for the year?
For me:
Shirt
doublet
pants
hat I can't believe it, but I actually got snarked about this one. I have a large head, and it is difficult to get hats to fit proper. I've made a couple testers, but haven't got a final one finished enough to wear. This weekend I had somebody ask if I had done my wagon (see below) and the family's garb. When I said yes, he said "then make yourself a hat" and walked away.
But first, decide on style and fabric.
For the wife:
Bodice (she likes her old one, but I can do better now)
fix/finish last year's skirts
linen chemise started
hat
For the kids: Most likely 2 or 3 complete new sets of garb each, depending on how they grow. Thinking kilt for Tristan, just so I don't have to make too many things. I shortened Amara's chemise from last year to fit Tristan, and tacked pleats into a soft plaid flannel for 'insta-kilt'. Amara has new reversable bodice, with a little room to grow, and new skirts, as well as a new braided belt.
Misc/multi purpose: Decide what to do with purple velvet, organize & inventory stash, get new notions/tools box (and still need to organize), build new kitchen cabinets (I stow my sewing table/cart under a cabinet in the kitchen, and tend to use it as pantry overflow as much as for sewing)
New project added: wagon cover for kids wagon. Started, and about 3/4 done. Took it on a test drive this weekend, and got lots of comments. Unfortunately, there was some kind of spill on the top fabric, and a couple days of sun has bleached a large spot, so I may have to re-build the actual top.
I may have to add new boots for myself to the list if I can't get inserts to fit my old ones.