new petticoat & some scheming

Started work on the new petticoat today. Normally I wouldn’t even consider trying to make something on such short notice (the event is Sunday) but a petticoat is so easy and I really want something new. I’m worn this dress twice all ready after all! *hee hee*

I’ve got the basic panels cut out. I still need to cut some of width off – I don’t need the full 60”. I have a generous yard of fabric left over and I’m thinking that rather than using it to make a ruffle I’ll set it aside and make a matching jacket later this summer. This lovely fine creamy linen would make a lovely ensemble – so easy to dress up and change with accessories. I can already picture it with all black accessories or with touches of pink instead. Yeah… that’s what I’ll do.

Now I have to decide what style of jacket to make. I’m dying to try out the Northern Society’s1790s jacket pattern but on the other hand I’ve been admiring the earlier style laced –over-stomacher jackets like the one in Costume Close-Up lately too… How will I ever decide?!!

I starting pinning trims to my hat yesterday but I’m not content with it yet so I haven’t tacked anything down. I love the ribbons I bought but I can’t figure out a way to put them on the hat in a pretty fashion. Typical. :P