I got the chance to work on the bustle more on Tuesday night. I worked on it for 3 hours more or less. I cut the back piece out of a white sateen and then figured out where I should cut the patterned fabric for the back part that isn't under ruffles. This may sound confusing, but I will take pictures of what I mean. Then I put all the boning channels on.
I ordered buckram covered hoopsteel from Greenberg & Hammer on Monday, and I would be suprised if it wasn't waiting for me when I got home today! I'm excited to see how this 2D stuff is going to morph into 3D! I got all the homework I had due tomorrow and Saturday done today, though I didn't like score I received on my assignment and don't know why I got the answer wrong...so I had to email my teacher and now I'm waiting for him to reply. I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't hear back from him, but I will keep following up if I have to. Anyway, because I got my homework done, I should be able to work on the bustle tonight, though I think I have several more hours of work to do, and won't get it all done tonight. *wonders where I can buy a ruffle foot and if I might already have one* I have alot of ruffles to gather by hand if I don't use a foot...hmmm... appoximate work time: 3 hours (also listed above)
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I started cutting the fabric for the front of my TV Grand Bustle yesterday. The fabric is a sateen with a pattern and a border, so I tried to match the pattern where I could...but it was a challenge. If I had more experience matching patterns it may not have been as difficult...the fabric I used was one I had in the stash (I have been hellbent on using stash fabrics where I can so I can buy more stash fabrics) and I liked the pattern & the border, so I'm happy with my fabric choice, though it did take more time than a solid would have.
That took most of the night, fiddling with matching patterns, then realizing for the side front pieces it wasn't going to work out exactly right, so I accepted it and frenched seamed the two side front pieces. (There are 4 front pieces to this pattern). Since I don't have very much of the above mentioned fabric (only 2.25 yards) and since the pattern would be wasted even if I did because it would be covered with ruffles, I am using a different fabric on the back side (I will be piecing the top part of the back with the patterned fabric so it won't look different. I pressed the back fabric and thats when I quit for the night. So far this pattern looks very simple and I don't think it should take me very long to finish it up. That's only partially true because I'm adding lace to the ruffles and doing things that most people in a hurry wouldn't probably take time to do. Yet, if I want lace on my ruffles I gotta do it now because it will be too late once it's all put together. Also, I need to order hoopsteel and I hope I can remember to do that today. I also need the ends, maybe some connectors in case I need them in the future, and grommets. estimated work time (way longer than it would have taken if I hadn't futzed with matching patterns): approximately 4 hours cross posted from LiveJournal
I met accidentallarue today, not for the first time, but the first time we had time to talk. I don't think we even had enough time to talk because it seems like we had so much more to say! Afterwards I ran to Mill End in Burnsville hoping to find more robins egg blue silk for a project. I found a little...it's not exactly the same, but I think it would work for trim, I also need to pick up the pieces I found at the ME in New Hope tomorrow if no one bought it up today. Silk remnants are 4.99, and I've been lucky enough to find a few 2 yard pieces, but running around town for this 1 yard stuff is a pain...I'm afraid I will end up needing it for trim though, so I'm happy to get whatever I can find. AND after talking with Laura I am very motivated to start working on my Grand Bustle. I heard the TV Pattern is better than the Laughing Moon 1870's bustle pattern. I don't know if that's true or not, but I didn't want the train supporter on the LM pattern because I will not be wearing a train more often than I would, so I needed a bustle without it. I hope the fabric I picked to use for it works out, as I only have a little of it and have to try to match the pattern, but its the color scheme I wanted so I'm gonna try it. And I swore accidentallarue to sekricy, but I spilled the beans on the concept for my upcoming Victorian. Finally, Laura invited me to join her group of friends to a Steampunk Mystery party and I think I'm gonna take her up on the offer. I have a few weeks to put together an outfit, and because I would like to flirt with Steampunk fashion more than I have I think it's a great idea to get in the scene to see if I like it or not. I'm off to take an Economics exam...ugh. If my score isn't acceptable I should study before my 2nd attempt (it's an online class and an online test), but I would really rather start cutting my bustle pieces... cross posted from my LiveJournal:
Does it count as sekrit if you know what time period it is? Anyway, I'm super excited about making a new Victorian for Twelfth Night, the only thing is...I don't know if I have enough time. I mentioned before, I'd like to make a new corset before I make a new Victorian because the corset I made at CosCol 2006 isn't in great shape anymore. I haven't even it worn it very much. So, I'm toying with two possibilities 1) making a new corset as I do have the pattern from that class I took in 2006 OR 2) should I just replace the boning in my old one. Beyond that, I got the patterns for my Truly Victorian Grand Bustle today...as I've been wanting a 1870's dress for almost as long as I've been in the VSA. I should get started on that then decide what to do with the corset. Here are a few pictures from the Danse Macabre...and pictures of Brad and I, of course! These pictures were taken by my friend, Deborah Lundberg & Kit Cusick, Ball Chairman
This ALWAYS happens to me when it comes to costume, most of the time events like birthday parties, travel, and family gatherings we have the foresight to think..."Ay! We might need batteries for the camera!"
Hmph. There were several pictures taken of us in costume at the Ball on Saturday night, but the one shot we got on our camera I am not smiling. This is strange because at the ball while dancing and talking I can't help but smile...so the picture must have caught me when I decided for one second, to take a break. Oops. If I don't have any other pictures up by tomorrow, I will put the nonsmiling one of me & Brad up. So...I didn't get everything I wanted to get done...but I wanted to get alot done. Work Dress to do: (still) Velvet guard at hem repleat back ? (I'm not sure I want to do this anymore, the pleats seemed to work on Saturday, so I'll have to reevaluate this) new front ties rebind parts underbodice trim underbodice straps attach bar and hook closure underskirt 2nd pair of sleeves apron restitch bone casing on bodice Overall, I had a good wearing of this costume on Saturday night. The front opening seems a little wide...but I have been expanding since the wedding and now that "costume season" is mostly over it's time to start working out again. I might wear this dress to Costume Con and if not then it will be almost 9 months (unless we attend the Midwinter feast!) until I get to wear it again so I have time to slim down without changing it. Oh, and my sequined shoe caught the thread in my hem, so I have a spot to fix, which will be more secure when I stitch that guard down. Then the sequined shoe (with leather soles) took the opportunity to bust my butt on the steps of our garage. Concrete steps. I fell then took a second to make sure I didn't actually hurt anything, then Brad helped me up. I didn't hurt anything majorly, but I'm sore, so I think that and the dancing both contributed to my aches and pains. I want to finish this dress soon while I still have it all fresh in my head...but at the same time I'd like to take some time away from sewing...a week or so. Also, I need to start making the bustle for my 1870's ensemble though I have to wait for the boning and the pattern so that is going to be my main priority once I have all the pieces to get started. I'm not good at working on two projects at one time, but maybe I can try to get the little things done while I "take a break". I want an updated list of costumes I want to make in the next year as it looks like it might be feasible for me to attend CosCol 2010, though I may be trading it in for our Italian Honeymoon (not because of Coscol, because of the economy). Anyway...not going to Italy means I'll have vacation time to go to CosCol, and that is a bonus. if you want to read the list, click "Read More" |
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