Finished Chemise!

[mala_14]

As promised, pictures! (The stack of books you can see on the piano bench is just one of many being used for my thesis monster. ;p)

This chemise is made from cotton lawn from Dharma Trading. Not nearly as soft as the combed cotton lawn, it's still nice and lightweight with a smooth, slightly crisp hand. It also holds a crease very nicely, which was helpful when I was doing the rolled hems.

Super close-up of my handsewing. Rolled hem and whipstitched lace. (For scale, the ribbon is 1/16 inch.)
Next up, a corset to wear over it! And a petticoat!

Comments

[quincy134.livejournal.com]

Very cute, and your stitching is very neat!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks Gloria! It's not very exciting, but I like it. :)

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Pretty!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Well &%$#! You are not allowed to see the insides of any of my costumes. None.

Your work is so fine!!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

lol Some of mine look pretty bad too. Just lately, I've gotten all detail-oriented. Before that it was all about just getting things finished so I could wear them.

Thank you! :)

[aylwen.livejournal.com]

I love it :)

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's nothing fancy, but I think it's nice in its simplicity. :)

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

Your chemise is so dainty. I think the lace is great.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The lace is also functional because the neckline is a little bit too big and the ribbon works as a drawstring.

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Its lovely! I love lawn undies. So comfy!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

I think it was because of you that I got into Dharma Trading lawn for undies. Maybe it was your Jane Eyre chemise... So, many thanks! And it is comfy, even though the lawn isn't as soft as the combed cotton lawn.

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Yay! Glad to have been of help. :)

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Very pretty!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks Maggie!