This past weekend was my sort of last push to get anything done before the start of Renaissance Festival! I'm excited that it's starting on Saturday, but it marks so many things.
The end of Summer, that State Fair will be starting shortly, the return to school, the beginning of Fall...and that all leads to the end of the year, which always arrives strangely soon, leaving us wondering what we did with the past year and always making plans to move onto the next. It's a circle. But, to What I actually accomplished this weekend...not much! The great thing about Fest is that since it runs for 6+ weeks, there's time to do stuff while it's on, which is actually very motivating! Saturday we did some errand running and ate lunch while we were out. We slept in, which gives me less time to get things done, but I did press Brad's black linen before we left the house and when we got back, I put my corset and Venetian dress on and Brad helped me with the frustrating secondary straps. I'm going to try the dress on tonight to see if I attached them in the right places and make adjustments if necessary. Putting the corset on reminded me that the corset is too long, so yesterday, I cut it down a couple of inches (not as easy as it sounds since I also have to cut bones and melt them down, not difficult, but it is work). Venetian To Do: This week I would like to repleat the front of the dress. If I have the time I would also like to reattach the whole skirt because there is a fabric wrinkle where the skirt and bodice meet which means too much fabric. I should be able to get it done, but I have to be sure to give myself enough time. I really like the look of the trim that I'm using as a secondary strap, so I'm thinking it would look more intentional (these straps are necessary because I didn't know what I was doing when I made the bodice pattern and it's easier to add them than to make a new bodice) if I trimmed the bodice with it. Then I could add some fun beading! I was also toying with the idea of paned sleeves using this trim, though I'm not sure there's enough of it for both (there should be). Finally, I need to do a mending job on the camicia shoulder. Pantaloons: I did add a yoke to the pantaloon...mmm...no! The yokes makes the pants really puffy around my waist, so I'm thinking of adding a waistband or making a different pair of pantloons completely. I might scrap this idea for this year if it gets too involved. Brad's Breeches: I pressed his linen, as mentioned above, and cut all the pieces for his real breeches. Unfortunately, I forgot that this fabric needs to be lined *headdesk* so I need to cut more fabric! I'm hoping to get this done tonight. Also, today I should be finishing up Brad's "mock-up" breeches. Doublet: I got the doublet mock-up sewn up last night. A few things need to be changed, the armhole was too small and the collar too high. I may need to add some length to the waistline as well, but we'll have to double check it tonight. I also need to trace the sleeve pattern in Brad's size so I can get those cut too. Getting thse done isn't necessary to the doublet, but then I guess it woudl be referred to as a Jerkin.
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