This is one of my favorite blogs. If you haven't read it...you should. http://www.dressaday.com/dressaday.html
I had recently informed you of my desire to create an modern day 18th century wardrobe.
let me tell you how it is going. I finished my winter dress. (yes, I realize it is spring) It fits wonderfully. I used the new look pattern 6587. It has about 4inches of ease in it so, of course, using my duct tape dress form, I altered it. This is a great pattern. Very easy to make. I added french seams b/c growing up sewing with Peaches...
www.peachesbarnes.com you just have to make french seams in everything. hand stitched the hem which I had lengthened to make it more conducive to gardening and cleaning house...bending over an insane number of times...etc. I used the bodice with out the collar. SO! what has been the response, I have been told my numerous friends that I look Amish.
since when did a sweet summer dress with pockets equal a change of religion and separatism? Never, I'd wager. SO! I am wearing my "amish" dresses especially since my charming husband thinks they are beautiful.
I will be posting pics soon.
I have had little success with the stays. Although very comfortable! they definitely give a specific shape and it is hard to hide. But, I haven't given up hope. I think with the summer dresses it should be more indistinguishable. I will make another update after I get the buttons on the new summer version.
2 comments:
I do think it is a very pretty dress. And I didn't mean you looked Amish in a bad way! :)
I don't think it is the dress so much as it is the dress+corset+clogs+hair in pins (which I love, by the way)+numerous small children pulling at your skirts+chickens in the background. Haha. You know I think you are fabulous. I think that if you love it, your husband loves it...then enjoy it! :)
that is awesome I really want to see one! will you make me one maybe that i can shoot in? I want onw that is yellow...please yellow like daffadils!
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