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jennylafleur) wrote2006-04-29 04:10 pm
jennylafleur) wrote2006-04-29 04:10 pm
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jacket sleeve toiles & bee update
The bad news is I'm sick. The good news is it's just an annoying sore throat and cough so I don't feel like doing anything but sewing. Also it isn't anything to prevent me from attending Belmont tomorrow. In fact if it's anything like B's version (cold courtesy of loving sis) it's just a 24 hour malady.
I've been working on my jacket today but before I get into that, here is a pic of my bee dress so far. Actually I've did a bit more since taking that pic. So I'm about 19" along, out of about 45". I really need to toile my dress one of these days so I know the exact length. Details, details!! :>
Ah yes, the ruffly jacket or return to the dratted sleeves. I cut out the pattern from the Northern Society of Costume & Textiles pattern jacket and basted them up a few days ago. They took a bit more fiddling than I expected. They had to be enlarged and lengthened both above and below the elbow (no surprise there) and the elbow to wrist required some shaping/fitting.
I finally got it looking pretty good (pics are of the finial toile #1 fitting this morning), except for the fact that the upper back wasn’t large enough to fit my gown. You can see just how much I added to the top of the sleeve in the pics, the black horizontal marker line was the original top of the front piece. Weird, huh?
So I marked then took the sleeve apart & recut them - adding generously to the upper back (which is actually at the seam). I’ve tried the second sleeve on three times now. You know repining here, adjusting there. I have one small adjustment to make before I try it on for, hopefully, the last time. I took a break for lunch, which ended up being a late lunch and nap so I’m writing this before entering the fray again.
Obviously I won’t be wearing this jacket to Belmont tomorrow, but I may have a chance to wear it Thursday (and of course UTR and CC) so I’m hoping to get the toile finished today.
I've been working on my jacket today but before I get into that, here is a pic of my bee dress so far. Actually I've did a bit more since taking that pic. So I'm about 19" along, out of about 45". I really need to toile my dress one of these days so I know the exact length. Details, details!! :>
Ah yes, the ruffly jacket or return to the dratted sleeves. I cut out the pattern from the Northern Society of Costume & Textiles pattern jacket and basted them up a few days ago. They took a bit more fiddling than I expected. They had to be enlarged and lengthened both above and below the elbow (no surprise there) and the elbow to wrist required some shaping/fitting.
I finally got it looking pretty good (pics are of the finial toile #1 fitting this morning), except for the fact that the upper back wasn’t large enough to fit my gown. You can see just how much I added to the top of the sleeve in the pics, the black horizontal marker line was the original top of the front piece. Weird, huh?
So I marked then took the sleeve apart & recut them - adding generously to the upper back (which is actually at the seam). I’ve tried the second sleeve on three times now. You know repining here, adjusting there. I have one small adjustment to make before I try it on for, hopefully, the last time. I took a break for lunch, which ended up being a late lunch and nap so I’m writing this before entering the fray again.
Obviously I won’t be wearing this jacket to Belmont tomorrow, but I may have a chance to wear it Thursday (and of course UTR and CC) so I’m hoping to get the toile finished today.
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Sleeves are EVIL. There really is no other word for them! :P