Gallery of In Progress Projects

[ArielCallista]

I think shes wanting more neon...she said the only fabric theyve seen that bright enough is parachute material

[Rani Zemirah]

Here's an extremely neon orange satin, but it's also extremely expensive... although they also have some silks listed on the same page, in the same color, that are fairly reasonable.  For some reason it doesn't show the actual fabric, though, and that always makes me a bit nervous...

[gem]

I thought parachutes *were* made of silk (or maybe I'm still living in a different century!).

[Drudonn]

It's on the loom being woven at this point, so it's not technically sewing *yet*, but eventually I'll stitch it up and make it into a bag.

(taken from my phone, so not the best resolution...still looking for that camera!)

[Kate XXXXXX]

I thought parachutes *were* made of silk (or maybe I'm still living in a different century!).

'WERE": being the operative word...  I think they were last made of silk in the 60's.  Now made of a similar weight of rip-stop nylon.   I have a couple of ex  Paratroop regiment canopies in the loft.  Of course!   

[Lady Isabella]

So I got inspired by Valencia's "Bonanza" Dress. We have a fundraiser coming up in September and the theme is "the old west". I had no idea what fabric I was gonna use, just knew I wanted some type of "saloon girl" dress. I used what was left over from Kendyl's court gown. (Her's is all cut out, waiting to be sewed together.) I had just enough to make it work. I found some buttons and fabric roses at wally world on sale. Lace and gimp trim I already had from previous projects. I'm using Sim0584 bodice pattern. I still need to add the grommets and make a modesty panel. I'll be using Laughing Moon Pattern #105 for the Drape Front and Bustle Back Overskirt.

[Lady Isabella]

[Lady Isabella]

[ArielCallista]

She probably found some nylon ripstop

[LordPaulet]

SQUEEEEEE!!!!
After 4 months of waiting for a very specific trim (and lots of begging, complaining, and flaired tempers) Hancock FINALLY got it in....so I bought all ten yards    

Here are pics of the doublet waiting for waist and shoulder treatment and hand sewing





Tell me what you think!!!!!

[Lady Isabella]

Got the drape and bustle done. Still need to do the grommets and and the trims to the drape. This has been a really fun project. Next up are the bloomers. God I hope it fits!!!

[Lady Isabella]

Lord Paulet
LOVE the color!!!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I agree,Lord Paulet! Lovely color.

Are you going to pearl the ribbons to show an underlining?? What is your underlining going to look like?

Lady Isabella!

Your Saloon Girl looks awesome! Of course it will fit!!

[Valencia]

Lady Isabella, that is GORGEOUS!!! What pattern did you use? Wow I love the bustle and the front draping!

[Lady Isabella]

Laughing Moon. So easy. I still need to add the trims.