Sabrina

As stated before, I have about half the embroidery done on a collar. Here it is after ironing and after cutting out a couple of the motifs:

(Had a little bit of tension issues in the corner, but that part got cut off anyways, so doesn't matter!)


It's a pretty simple design and some of the motifs are a bit wonky, but it works. The Borgias dress is coming along. The bodice is mostly done and the sleeves are about half way. Need to finish up the sleeves and get the skirt together and attached for it to be wearable. Have all day today and tomorrow to get that done.

I 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: