Gallery of Finished Projects

[DonaCatalina]

...furiously scribbles notes on yummy lace insertion.... LOL.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Outstanding Kate!

You use the same Coat pattern that I use. Aren't those functional Pockets fun to do? I just love them. I have another Pirate coat to get cut out.

[Adriana Rose]

Could you tell us how you did it? I would love to try it on my own but I am stumped on how you put it together.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Outstanding Kate!

Thanks.  You wait until you see the wool one...   

You use the same Coat pattern that I use. Aren't those functional Pockets fun to do? I just love them. I have another Pirate coat to get cut out.

This was heavily modified, using extant coats and several ideas from contemporary tailor's manuals.  And then we graded it to make several different sizes.  Eventually we'll be drafting one with a complete circle in the front pleats.  That will be drafted from scratch as I think it'll be easier.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Could you tell us how you did it? I would love to try it on my own but I am stumped on how you put it together.

There will be a full dress diary on LJ when I can clear the decks to complete it.

[Adriana Rose]

Cool thank you I showed the picture to my mom and asked if she thought if I could do it and she looked at me and asked " With or without swearing?"

[LadyStitch]

I showed it to the PP and he was drooling.  He wants the sides & back to have the "swish" factor but he keeps thinking that time period had big collars on it. I can't wait to read the dress diary. 

Our work did a "Showcase of our artists" thing for our main rotunda, but only allowed the 'fashion' people to enter items.  The 'regular' people who do amazing art/craft stuff were seriously upset, me included.  This next summer I've been offered the change to enter something.  I would love to enter a coat like yours into the showcase. 

[Kate XXXXXX]

The Elizabethan shirt: http://dressdiaries.livejournal.com/545701.html?view=4555941#t4555941

I didn't have time to take pix and do a diary of the justaucorps.

[CenturiesSewing]

Finally finished a few things!

A pink silk kirtle with pin on sleeves for the very warm days. 3 yards of 45 inch wide fabric, bodice and sleeves are lined, the skirt is unlined and french seamed to keep things light. Hem and side openings are bound with more silk, my usual hand bound eyelets and spiral lacing. The bodice has a layer of cotton twill and thin cotton lining.

This is totally my Princess Pre-Raphaelite dress.













And then for winter... the grey mockado gown roughly based on the Holbein drawing.

Grey velveteen with a grey cotton lining and black velveteen cuffs. A few zillion hooks and bars are on the overlapping front, I think I sewed most of them while watching Henry V. "We few, we happy few.." I'm wearing my brown/green wool kirtle under it. The sash is from my left over wool from the Unicorn inspired gown, it still needs tassels on the end but it is wearable as is. I went with a traditional gabled hood, (still researching the one from the drawing) based on the Tudor Tailor pattern with a few tweaks. This is version 3 of it as I had to keep tweaking proportions and such even after making a mock up. It is made from fused buckram, wire, quilt batting, and linen. The front lappets, the back box and sad bunny ears veil as I call them are out of linen as well, the velvet I was going to use decided to wander off. When I find it I'll remake those sections and pin and tack them into place for a more upscale look.

[Syrilla]

Both are very lovely!  Great job in the elegant simplicity!

[amy]

Oh that is all so beautiful.   Your silhouette is stunning.    I always love your choice of color and proportion.    Thank you for sharing.

[gem]

Jenn, your Holbein is MAGNIFICENT, as always.

Best. Photo. Ever:

[Alisoun]

Fantastic! That pink kirtle is just perfect!

[LadyShadow]

Very lovely dresses.

[LadyeA]

Here is an Italian gown of 1530s-40s, I made it from a sample cut of fabric I'm procuring for my new garb business.  The silk brocade is handwoven with metal thread.  I thought the motif compared favorably with some Italian ren brocades I've seen in portraits.  The sleeves can be interchanged with many different styles, because sleeves are so much fun!  The chemise is a basic one, I generally like to let other people do the chemise work and I like to focus on the outer garments.  If you would like to know more about the gown or fabric you can email me at decosa.design@gmail.com