Gallery of In Progress Projects

[Anna Iram]

Such a pretty plaid. Can't wait to see the bonnets!

[LadyStitch]

A status update:
paper mache Gator head- basic form made, but need to add length to snout before layering on the paper mache- plan to do this weekend
fur suit for the swamp wolf- complete, just need fitting
full fur suit in blonde for a the female werewolf. - complete, just need fitting
black/ grey arms & hands for the male were wolf.- complete except for claws
blonde long gloves/hands for half transformation- complete except for claws
blonde furry legs - complete, but need fitting
Scarlet's white day dress - cut out and plan to sew up tonight

Left to make --
The female werewolf, and Scarlet's matching blue dresses
A yellow skirt for a school girl
possible black grey leg/socks for the male werewolf w/ toe claws
Special hats
And anything we realized that we forgot

I'll post the complete items photos in the mundane section after fittings on Sun day.

Have I earned my beer yet do you think?

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Well done so far, Lady Rebecca!!

[lady serena]

Beautiful work everyone! I love looking at all the pictures as it gives me inspiration to try and make a noble gown for myself.

[Lady Rebecca]

The jacket for the Dickens faire is coming along! All it needs now are sleeves and binding at the hem (plus embellishments)

[Lady Rebecca]

The pre-Raphaelite chemise, about as far as I can go with it until my trim gets here from Pillaged Village.

[Lady Rebecca]

Here's another update on my pre-Raphaelite project.

Over-chemise, minus the sleeves



With the bodice on top (which is still lacking trim, binding, and eyelets up the back. Also, my fitting system hasn't arrived yet, so it looks wonky on the dress form, which is shorter-waisted than I am.




And here is a mockup of my sleeve for the over chemise. I think I like it, but I'm not positive. I'll be cutting the linen when I come home from work tomorrow evening, so if anyone has any opinions on them, please share!


This is what I'm trying to make the sleeve look like:

[Valencia]

Oh, wow, Lady Rebecca!! I LOVE it!!!

[Lady Rebecca]

I finished the sleeves on the over-chemise, one sleeve on the blue chemise, and all of the trim except under the bust on the blue chemise. Here's some pics!




It looks wonky because I'm holding it closed. The eyelets will be my next step after the other sleeve.

Detail of the sleeve closure. Got to love Pillaged Village!

[gem]

Oh, Rebecca--you have OUTDONE yourself!!  Everything is glorious, but I love just the blue layer all on its own. The fit is *gorgeous* (did the dress form help??), and that trim/buttons! Oh, my!!

[operafantomet]

Oh, Rebecca--you have OUTDONE yourself!!  Everything is glorious, but I love just the blue layer all on its own. The fit is *gorgeous* (did the dress form help??), and that trim/buttons! Oh, my!!

Amen!

[Kate XXXXXX]

I still haz the sleeve trim envy...   

[Lady Rebecca]

Oh, Rebecca--you have OUTDONE yourself!!  Everything is glorious, but I love just the blue layer all on its own. The fit is *gorgeous* (did the dress form help??), and that trim/buttons! Oh, my!!

Thanks! The dress form definitely helped to see it come together, though not necessarily for the fit. But I've decided that I pretty much love the lacing ring method. It was hard to figure out where to put them, and to line them up evenly, but then I basically made piping by whipstitching the linen fabric around really narrow cording, and then I attached the rings to that. It creates such a lovely fullness in the back, too.

I can't wait to put the eyelets in the bodice! I've never made an unboned bodice before, so I really hope it works on me.

[Auryn]

LOVE IT
you have been so productive I am envious.

honestly i love the blue dress all by itself

[DonaCatalina]

I love the combination of buttons and trim on that sleeve. Together they really pop.