1790s Chemise Gown Mock-up 1

[mala_14]

I'm being super Posty McPostersons lately. I think that's a good thing.

Anyways, here's mock-up 1 with adjustments. Fabric is mismatched, random scraps that were hanging around. To reiterate, I'm using the lining of the open robe from Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion Vol. 1 as a base. I lengthened the whole thing at the top and bottom. After trying on, I had to take in the top on the side-back seam and let out a lot at the waist. I also changed the angle of the straps at the back shoulder.

I really like the small back and the way the armscye is set back. I need to cut down the armscye a bit at the bottom front. I also need to level out the waist on the front piece, straighten out the front so it is vertical, and add a bit of height at the top so it covers my stays. I LOVE how few seams there are to sew. Makes putting together a mock-up super fast. Next I need to trace it all out in the right shapes so I have a paper pattern and then make another mock-up, this time with a sleeve.

I will be so glad when the day comes that I have several base patterns and will no longer have to do fiddly mock-ups!

Comments

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

It looks great!

And the day you have enough base patterns is really the best day of your sewing career. Then you really can do anything :)

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think the lack of base patterns is part of the reason I keep making corsets instead of clothes. ;p

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Squee! I love it already! :)

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I am using your black striped gown as inspiration. Your posts were really helpful.

[quincy134.livejournal.com]

Wow, that back shape is perfect!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks Gloria! The back shape was the deciding factor on which pattern I wanted to start with.

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

That is a really good-looking mockup!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I hope it keeps on going smoothly.