Gallery of Finished Projects

[Valencia]

Thank you. 

My wife likes that outfit.  It would give her a base for Stream Punk without having to wear a bustier.  She has this thing against them especially if they are outside her clothes. 

Jim

Is she going to wear a corset? That's what these were all designed for.  If she opts not to, the fitting may be challenging. In any case, definitely do a mockup of the jacket, it took me two tries to get a good fit.

[Drac]

No corset if she can help it.

She does have a dress makers dummy to help her in fitting.

Jim

[gem]

Just to add to what Valencia was saying (and apologies if you know this already!), that Truly Victorian jacket won't look like that worn over modern undergarments. It doesn't matter how skilled she is at fitting. It's designed for the corseted--not natural--female silhouette, and you can't get that silhouette any other way. Which is not to say she shouldn't try!! But just realize that the results won't be the same, and to adjust her expectations accordingly!  And another caveat: those patterns may be sized according to her corseted measurements, so definitely double check and make mockups!

[Becky10]

  I LOVE it!

[gem]

Laura, that is GLORIOUS!! (You don't post here often enough.)

Could you talk more about the twill tape in the last photo? That's a really interesting technique that I don't think I've seen before!

[Valencia]

Gorgeous! I love it! I'm curious about the twill tape, too, I like how that looks.

[Goody]

The Pre-Raphaelite project is finished. I only have pics of the bodice right now, because I need some advice. I've never done an unboned bodice before. Is it supposed to wrinkle in the back, like you can see in these pics? Or should I attempt to somehow add boning to the finished project?

I did something like that very quickly, years ago before I know what I know now. The girl wanted to be Princess Fiona from Shrek. The following yr she lost weight. I took it in and added long cable ties at the back lacing to avoid the "wrinkling" you have mentioned. It looked much better, Sorry i don't have an after pic but seems that should solve your problem as it did mine. Altho I think yours looks just fine!

[Lady Rebecca]

Silverstah, that looks absolutely wonderful! I can't believe you sewed it all by hand, too! How long did it take you?

[gem]

She first posted pictures of this back in July or August, I think (because they inspired me to start mine)!!

[Syrilla]

I like the color combination.  Very striking.

[operafantomet]

HA!  Done.

Dress done in rust-colored wool, lined in white linen. Skirt is cartridge pleated onto the bodice with center front opening. Guards are wool twill tape, applied in a pattern taken from various Campi paintings. The entire dress is hand-sewn using silk thread.

Sleeves are green herringbone twill linen, lined in white linen. Tied onto the dress with cotton cord lacing points, tipped with agilets.

Partlet and shift in linen.

*pics removed*

One thing is that it's entirely hand sewn. Another thing is that the details are so pretty, and it looks very authentic in silhouette and style. But what I like the most is the colours! Seriously, I dig them! I don't think I would have thought of that colour combo, but I drooled when I saw the finished dress in your LJ. It simply rocks.

[LadyShadow]

Very lovely. And hand sewn  All of it  Wow, such wonderful work.

[Jessi]

Silverstah, I am awed and inspired! I haven't the patience or the skill to do an entire ensemble by hand.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Some pix from Masquerade, of our finished costumes.  I had at least a hand in all the garments you see...


(I helped with the toile, fittings, draping, and cutting)


(Mine: I had help with fitting and cutting)


Mine


(Su: I helped cut and drape)


Mine


I did the breeches


I did the cream and gold outfit


I did the gray coat

More and better pix from our photo shoot later!

[Adriana Rose]

that is some drool worthy costuming! Wow!