Gallery of In Progress Projects

[CenturiesSewing]

Slow progress on my formerly 14th century now 15th century kirtle..

[Aderin]

CenturiesSewing, I love this piece and especially the belt!

[Butch]

Boy oh boy, I sure have been working with a lot of high-wool content stuff lately!  Sure love my serger!

[gem]

Can't wait to see it, Butch!! Does the serger do something particularly nice with the wool? I'm making a pieced Saxon skirt this summer, and am planning to see how the serger does with it.

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Making good progress on my new bodice! I have the flatlining/boning completely assembled (well, almost completely; I should probably sew it together at the side seams at some point!), and this morning I cut out the fashion fabrics:



Everything's going to be bound with some dark tan microsuede.

A better pic of the stripe...


I've had that fabric (a bolt of it!) in my stash for like ten years, and I would have sworn up and down that it was mostly olive green. But now that the pieces are cut out, the browns (copper, camel, bronze) really take over!

I still have to cut out the tabs. I'm thinking of doing them in one giant strip, sewing them together, and then slicing them into individual tabs... rather than sewing 20 tiny tabs individually.

[Wickedvox]

Gem that's a phenomenal idea!! Why didn't I think of that?? So fast, so simple! I heart you. Love that stripe too, just what I needed to spark an idea.

[Butch]

Gem, I like serging the edges of wool fabric after making the seams.  I have found they really like to fray, and serging them stops it.  I guess I could French seam them, but the serger is easier.

Michael's Pirate greatcoat is wool gab.  It turned out very nice!  I'm re-doing my sailor doublet right now.  Wool gab, 95% wool.  Very nice!  Lining it with a 100% cotton striped fabric.  I kinda wanted the stripes to be a darker blue, but they'll do.  I should have it ready for CO RF Indep Day weekend!

[DonaCatalina]

Gem that bodice is going to be a real show-stopper.

[mollymishap]

Oh, wow!  Great work everyone!!!

[Ser Niall]

Haven't been around much lately, thought I'd stop in and see what everyone was working on.  All of these projects look great!  I'm currently starting on some new sewing projects myself, I'll post some pics as soon as I have something to take a picture of.  Been hit with a lot of "real world" stuff this year so I haven't been able to sew as much as I wanted to.

Great work everyone! 

[gem]

Well, the bodice was coming along swimmingly, but now it's in Time Out!



I popped it on the dress form to test the tab size/placement, and it immediately became clear that it's miles too large in the waist! (Also that the tabs are too long, but those are only pinned on ATM, which is why they look wonky). I have NO IDEA how it happened, but it's unwearable in this condition. I'm going to have to take it completely apart and fix it... which is a project for many many weeks hence.

I'm still having issues with the back length, too, although I don't think there's anything I can do about it at this point. It hits me exactly at my waistline, so the wrinkles are gone, but now it looks too short, and doesn't cover my skirt waistbands. Fixing the fit will help some, but I'm going to be relying a lot on those tabs....

Grumblesigh.

In other news, the tabs turned out beautifully! 

[genyferbelle]

Gem I love those colors and prints!

Also, this is my first time really viewing this thread, and I must say that it is addictive! I could sit here all night!!

[isabelladangelo]

DSC03150 par Isabella, on ipernity

While the coat is hanging around (bad pun!) so I can hem it properly, I figured I'd take a picture.  This is based on the 16th Century Turkish outfits which were also worn in Italy at the time.  The trousers are out of purple linen and the coat is out of a printed linen in blue, greens, browns, and a slight hint of purple.   After hemming it and adding buttons, I'll tie a sash around the waist and finish the embellishment on my Turkish style hat to wear this around Pennsic.  I already have a proper Turkish smock.  For more info on this style, http://isabelladangelo.webs.com/turkishcoat.htm

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

An Original Design for a Lady Pirate Coat I am working on. The buttons are just pinned on for effect. The outer fabric is a Burgundy Bengaline, lining a light weight Black Taffeta, Black Velveteen Collar and lapel panels.







The back of the coat will have a Black velveteen panel in the center with 2 buttons and an added gold chain.

[Lady Rosalind]

I am finally able to contribute something to this thread! I haven't made a new dress for myself in 3 years, and after some weight loss, I am FINALLY getting to start a new gown!


IMG_7692 by LadyRosalindWoodville, on Flickr

My possible materials...


IMG_7696 by LadyRosalindWoodville, on Flickr

A trim audition! This is made of layers of ribbon, piping, and trim, and will trim the skirt at the front opening and bottom. The base fabric is a garnet colored silk. There will be a bottom guard on the hem, probably in an easily replaceable grosgrain ribbon, if I can match the color well enough (although, it won't actually be touching the other red, so close should work). The forepart material will be the cream embroidered silk in the photo, and will have a nice deep guard at the bottom to protect it from evil. 

I don't know what it is about that turquoise piping, but I LOVE it! I'm going to be making piping forever and a day, but I think it will be worth it! I just got a Simplicity Deluxe Bias and Piping machine at a thrift store for less than $40! They are regularly $150! At least that will make the piping making go faster!

[Rowan MacD]

  I've been waiting for news on the Garnet Gown
  The turquoise works wonderfully with that color, just makes that trim pop.  Can't wait to see what design you decide on!