Black & White Stripey 18th-Century Jacket
Photos of me wearing the jacket at the Lumieres Summer Pique-nique 2010.
Category Archives: 18th Century
Getting on then
Three-fourths of a jacket done. It’ll be a bit plain. No time nor stuff in The Stash for trimmings. Still not sure if I’ll finish it up — I could easily do it tomorrow, but I have many other boring house things I need to finish first. Still, very pleased that the thing went together
Now that’s how a pattern should work!
The J.P. Ryan 18th-century jacket pattern is seriously made of WIN. I idly did a mockup this evening, on a whim. The size fit true, went together easily (didn’t even need to consult the instructions), & *drum roll please* it fits! DOOOD. So I cut it out of the fashion fabric. No idea if I’ll
Call It Macaroni: The 18th-Century Fop
This is the presentation to accompany the lecture I gave at Costume College 2009. The topic was the “macaroni” subculture in 18th-century England, particularly as shown in satirical caricatures of the period. Call It Macaroni: The 18th-Century Fop – Costume College 2009 class PDF In addition to numerous prints found online via the British Museum,
Burgundy Embroidered-Silk Anglaise
This fantastic gown was made for me by SarahBellem Designs, aka my good pal Sarah. I bought this stunning (and frighteningly expensive) embroidered silk in the LA Garment District at Costume College ’08, with the vague intention of making something 18th century. But, knowing me, the material would have languished in The Stash because I
Stripey Polonaiseville – Photo Gallery
I wore this dress at Colonial Williamsburg in 2009, and all my photos from the trip are on Flickr, plus we have a Williamsburg trip photo pool dedicated to this event.
Just keep sewing…
Madly pushing along on the To-Do List of D00m. Did lots of bits on various things this weekend, but only finished a couple. Started and completed a new chemise, a quilted supporting petticoat (that’s a real hack job, gah, but functional), and the bat pocket. Finished the inside of the polonaise and made the black
So close
Almost making it out of Polonaiseville alive! Technically, the stripey polonaise itself is done — I only have to finish the petticoat. Want (but do not absolutely *need*) to add a ruffle at the hem. I cut it out, sewed it together, hemmed one edge, and wave-roller-cut the other, so it’s completely prepped. Have to
Blind hem beat by stich-witchery
After finding a very helpful video showing how to do a blind hem stitch on your sewing machine, I realized I need a new foot for my machine. Additional research showed I might could use a specific guide, not necessarily a full foot. I’ll check and see if I already have such a thing (because,
Pleating hell
I F****KING HATE PLEATING!!!!! Stupid polonaise. Stupid skirt. *This* is why I put the damn thing off all week. I have to rip it out *again* bec. I still can’t get the back to lay down properly. Not all that pleased with the front either, but it’s not as entirely sucktastic as the back. ARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Poufy hat thots
Hat ideas for stripey polonaise. 1780s gothic pouf hat: Kendra calls it a capote, but I say POUF because that’s what it does. I have a thrifted straw hat to un-spiral for the raw materials. I also want to dye it purple because that’s how I roll. Fabric will be black floral jacquard that I’ve
Tired
I should be sewing, but I don wanna. Put sleeves on the stripey thing, feel like that’s huge, and now I’m all tuckered out.
Starting into stripeyland
I’m not making any promises, but I did start something today. I mocked up a polonaise bodice — based on ye olde Butterick not-very-accurate-but-darnit-it-fits-me bodice I used for Cosi Fan Tutte and the blue caraco. Modified the front for no stomacher (for the caraco, it was a zone, so I now I have another variation).
Venetian Carnevale Francaise Gown
Photos from Venice, Italy, in February 2009 during Carnivale. Also, here’s a costume video shoot of me. It features my mother and step-father, all at Campo San Zaccaria. Click the image below to play or click this link — Trystan’s carnivale costume video. The video is about two and a half minutes long, and the
whew
It’s done. All hemmed, trimmed, even skirt hooks and miscellaneous tacking. Now it’s late, my back is killing me, I’m going to bed. But the gown does look damn good, if I do say so myself (also, it’s done just shy of 2 weeks before we leave — BOOYAH!!! m/ !!1111!!!!)