Suffragette underdress

[mala_14]

It just needs a hem. Yesterday I put Aliens in the DVD player, had a delicious dinner of beet and goat cheese ravioli followed by pie, and finished up the final two snaps and tried the thing on. Good times. And it's looking pretty good other than the facts that the CF skirt seam needs ironing and I clearly need to wear a different petticoat with it. I do have a 1910 petticoat of sorts, but this bustle one was more easily accessible, thus the flounce sticking out at the back. Pictures!


I may get to cutting out the net and lace today, since the hem is just getting machined. Machine sewing, very few pattern pieces, and no trim make this so much quicker to put together than other recent projects. I took a picture of the lace fabric I'm using too:

Comments

[marianme]

What a beautiful green!

[mala_14]

Thanks! I like it too!

[lukitari]

Really nice shape! Perfect silhouette for the era!

[mala_14]

Thanks! Using the right pattern really helps. This one was almost straight out of Cut of Women's Clothes.

[chocolatepot]

It is looking pretty good! Perfect, I'd say.

[mala_14]

Thanks! I'm glad it went so smoothly. I'm worried the overdress might be a bit more trouble.

[atherleisure]

That's coming along nicely! You look great.

[mala_14]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to getting the whole thing together, big hat and all.

[elizabeth_mn]

Ohh you look so pretty!

[mala_14]

Thanks! If the overdress is a total fail, I feel like this could always just be a back-up. ;p

[bauhausfrau]

Such an awesome color, that's coming together fast!

[mala_14]

I conveniently had it in the stash. It's just right for British suffragette colours. I hope the overdress goes as smoothly!

[quincy134]

Oooo! Pretty! Love the green.

[mala_14]

Thanks! Me too! It provides a nice contrast with the white overdress.