You asked for it!

[mala_14]

A picture of me sewing while on my stationary bike. ;p (I took a video for ashamanja_babu but LJ wouldn't let me upload it. Sorry, Elizabeth!)

The things I do for you people! That's me hemming the polonaise.

I also realized that I haven't shown any progress pics of the polonaise since my mock-up. Here's the real thing:

Obviously it doesn't fit the dressform, but it does fit me. The panniers look pretty awful without the petticoat and skirt to fill them out more. But I love how the back seams look and how the collar turned out. I used this method to put on the collar, but also had the front facing sandwiched in with the collar and strip of fabric. The pleats in the back are stitched down with a herringbone stitch.

Comments

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

Looking great so far!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Ha! Ha! Awesome!

I had to rub my eyes to make sure I was seeing the perfection that is your collar! What beautiful workmanship!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

I love my bike! :)

Aw, thanks Angela!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

I like the turn-down collar, and I'm glad to see pictures, even if the dress really doesn't flatter the dummy.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I always like seeing other people's progress pictures. Once I get buttons and buttonholes on this, I'll be able to put it on and get some better pictures.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

So do I. And I'm really not looking forward to the buttons and buttonholes on my upcoming 1880's dress. One thing I love about the 18th century is that you can just pin your dress shut at the end, and it's completely accurate.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

So true! I really hate putting hooks and eyes on things.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

At least they're better than buttonholes!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

I don't mind buttonholes, but that's probably because I've only made about 7 in my life so far... I'm sure I'll be plenty tired of them by the time I do these ones!

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Nice!

It's looking beautiful!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks Elizabeth! It's almost done!

[fancyfrocks.livejournal.com]

Haha!!! Awesome!!!

And it looks great!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

:) Thanks!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

That's looking so pretty!

Ha! We have a recumbant stationary bike and I've tried sewing while on it but it's not easy! I have successfully picked out stitches...

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks Maggie!

I peddle super slowly and stop frequently, otherwise I definitely wouldn't be able to do it. ;p