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I'm sewing!
Oct. 19th, 2020 11:46 amI have several projects on the go, but not in a bad way. I'm totally motivated after finishing my Elsie blouse and determined to finish up some UFOs and start some new things. I finally sewed the hem on my 1920s slip, so all it needs now is straps. I'm still undecided about what to use for the straps. I don't really want to make straps because it seems like to much effort. Not sure if I have any suitable ribbon, which would probably be best. I could also maybe use the same lace I used to decorate the front. It's good to be practically done though. All the real work for it is over. The other UFO that I plan to finish up this year is my 1940 rust dress. It just needs a zipper and various hems. Getting those two projects done would mean that I would have 3 (Three!!!) finished projects this year!
I'm also embroidering a collar right now. I'm putting on a Broderie Anglaise workshop for some Victorian academics, teaching them the stitches and mailing them supplies to do the embroidery, and wanted a sample to show them. Without it I'd feel like a bit of a fraud since I've never really done broderie anglaise before, although I have done all the stitches and made eyelets in various other capacities, so I'm not actually unqualified. This way I will have a broderie anglaise thing. So far the scalloped edge is just over half done and several of the scallops have their little eyelet design.
I'm about to get started on a new project (which I feel cool with doing because I got that hem done and I have a sort of deadline to motivate me) for Halloween for a zoom with friends. I wanted to do something less historical, more just-for-funsies, but still historically inspired, and so I'm doing an Italian Renaissance-esque thing inspired by The Borgias (which I have not seen, but will probably try to watch soon). I have black velveteen and a trip to the fabric store with a gift certificate got me some cotton-poly jacquard and a LOT of black rayon-cotton soutache (which will find more uses in the future). It's fun not to worry about using historically accurate fabrics, although I did not want anything too plastic-y to wear. I was hoping to find something to go with some burgundy velvet I have, but the store had slim pickings and the only suitable thing was black. Still works. Nice and goth. Inspiration pics:
I'm also embroidering a collar right now. I'm putting on a Broderie Anglaise workshop for some Victorian academics, teaching them the stitches and mailing them supplies to do the embroidery, and wanted a sample to show them. Without it I'd feel like a bit of a fraud since I've never really done broderie anglaise before, although I have done all the stitches and made eyelets in various other capacities, so I'm not actually unqualified. This way I will have a broderie anglaise thing. So far the scalloped edge is just over half done and several of the scallops have their little eyelet design.
I'm about to get started on a new project (which I feel cool with doing because I got that hem done and I have a sort of deadline to motivate me) for Halloween for a zoom with friends. I wanted to do something less historical, more just-for-funsies, but still historically inspired, and so I'm doing an Italian Renaissance-esque thing inspired by The Borgias (which I have not seen, but will probably try to watch soon). I have black velveteen and a trip to the fabric store with a gift certificate got me some cotton-poly jacquard and a LOT of black rayon-cotton soutache (which will find more uses in the future). It's fun not to worry about using historically accurate fabrics, although I did not want anything too plastic-y to wear. I was hoping to find something to go with some burgundy velvet I have, but the store had slim pickings and the only suitable thing was black. Still works. Nice and goth. Inspiration pics:
