Gallery of In Progress Projects

[Lady Rebecca]

I finally had a chance to put on the ensemble yesterday. I need to take in the chemise neckline 2", still need to bind the bottom front of the bodice, and I've decided I'm going to add a swag of muslin around the neckline.





(Sorry the pictures are so grainy. I'm not sure what's up with that...)

[Lady Isabella]

Lady Rebecca,
That is soooo pretty! You look awesome!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Looking good, Lady Rebecca!!!

[LadyShadow]

Very pretty.

[Valencia]

Love it, Lady Rebecca!

[ArielCallista]

I love the sleeves to death Lady Rebecca. Of course the whole thing is fabulous but I like them most

[amy]

That is really wonderful.  Beautiful work Rebecca!  I love it.

[DragonWing]

looking great Lady Rebecca

[operafantomet]

LOVING it!

[CenturiesSewing]

Some progress is better than no progress



Catch stitching the seam allowances down in the bodice.

[Valencia]

I tried the bathing suit on for a final placement of the white inset, and took a few pics. Oh my gosh I super love it!!! It's really comfortable. I wish I had made the legs a teeny bit longer, I think the bloomers would look better just below the knee, but it's not the end of the world. I guess if I wanted to I could make them longer and hide the seam with trim. I LOVE how the back of the outfit looks, the pleating techniques in this outfit are really cool.  I still have to add more buttons, and sew in the inset; and I have the skirt half hemmed, and then need to add trim, and I'll be done!

[gem]

Valencia, adorable!

But I'm cheering Centuries along, b/c that's about where I'm at with my kirtle and wish I had purty piccies to show off, too!  Huzzah catch stitching!!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!!

[isabelladangelo]

Love the swimsuit!   

My project is getting on slowly.   Here is the hand sewn chemise. 



It's out of some very awesome linen/cotton fabric I found that is just the perfect weight for a chemise.  I used linen thread and cut it out according to several extant chemises.

The fabric for the 1500's Italian gown:



The silk velvet is pink one way, green the other.  The silk brocade is actually copper (not yellow) and blue with pink flowers. 

[Kate XXXXXX]

I love those colours.