jennylafleur | cutting, tracing, math & more cutting

I’ve finished cutting out a round of 18th century things. I probably should have cut the shift and gown toile while I was at it but I’m tired and I needed to clean up my mess. Mom was giving me that look. I think she wants to move the furniture around again unhindered by my sewing mess. I can cut those out later, once this lot is sewn up.

I decided this morning to just ditch the rose fabric. It was pretty but not worth the effort. It would have been a horror to work with and as much as I hated to have wasted my time and money by ditching it, I think I’ve saved myself several nasty headaches. Mom was very nice about it, relented and let me use the green fabric after all. There should be enough for her project anyway as I didn’t use up that much. I’m so glad as I really like that fabric. I really love the color.

So I spent, what seemed like forever, cutting the interlining shapes, transferring the boning pattern and basting the outer and interlining layers together. Tedious does not begin to describe my morning! Well it’s done now and the stays are all ready to go. I need to go buy the cable ties before I can start though, to make sure I make the channels the right size.

I also cut out my under petticoat. I used an old homespun red check I’ve had for ages. It’s not going to show so it doesn’t really matter what the fabric is and this seemed a good way to use the bolt up. At first I wasn’t sure how full to make it. The two sets of directions (one • two) I found online say 3-4, 45” wide panels. I tried draping two panels on Narcissia to see if that would be enough. That looked a bit skimpy so I ended up with three panels instead. I'm really just winging the petticoat and hoping for the best. Oh well! I took a picture of the draped and roughly pleated drape anyway, mostly to show the size of the rump. Yeah, I'm thinking that is going to be too big…

Lastly, I cut out the pocket layers. I put three layers in a stack (the embroidered one on top as my pattern) and used a rotary cutter to cut them all at the same time. I had to change the shape a little to eliminate the blue blob and better center the design. The embroidery hoop whacked out the fabric a bit. You can still see a little corner of the blob but that will be hidden under the binding. So that is all ready to go when my Wooded Hamlet order arrives.

By the way, how long do WH orders usually take? I forgot to ask and I’m wondering when it is reasonable for me to start haunting the mail box… :>

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Good gracious, you got a lot done today! And here I was all excited because I got a few more boning channels sewn in my stays. My (decidedly NOT expert) opinion is that the false rump is a little on the large/round side. Not, of course, that I have any idea at all what I'm talking about. It all looks great, though. Can't wait to see more! :D

Hey, progress is progress, especially on those endless boning channels! :>

Hiya - are you planning to wear pocket hoops with the dress, too? If so, the rump might turn out to be a better size than you think. I didn't make one for my dress (thinking I was 'gifted' enough in that general area!), and it was a *distinct* lack. And the pocket hoops stick out so far to the side that it could have really used something to balance them behind. In fact, it's on the 'to do' list to 'properly finish' the outfit ;) Heh - I used to be amazed that the Victorians coyly referred to bottoms as 'the dip between the hips' but after experiencing this one, I can see why...

PS - I *adore* that pocket. I've been drooling over it for ages! It's inspiring me to want to do more embroidery - of all kinds - eek! I love the idea of richness and detail on stuff that is 'out of public sight' - so darned decadent!

Thanks! I'm glad you've been inspired by the pocket. Yeah, I think each costume should have a bit that is just plain decadent. It makes it more fun! Besides I love needlework. I don't have a current project going and I really miss it. I had such fun with the crewelwork! :>

No, I'm not planning on pocket hoops, although that is a good point and a good reason to keep the large rump around for future projects. :> I'm going for more of this mid to late '80s silhouette:

(http://www.chateauwhite.com/jenny/vin/will/1780s-c-web30.jpg)

Wow--the pocket is coming along beautifully!! There you got all that sewing done yesterday, and I've not done any since Monday (got company coming over, so I spent yesterday helping with the house cleaning). I really can't wait to see how the stays turn out! What are you going to line them with (since you mentioned the fabric you basted to the green is interlining...)?

I'm going to line them with more of the green broadcloth. I waiting to cut that out until I've sewn the channels though. I also think I forgot to mention that the interlining is cotton drill.

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