my life is toiles

I’m on a roll – whoo hoo! I finished up marking the toile for the stays then worked on getting the stay stomacher ready for embellishment. The finished result is a basted combination of cheap red taffeta, one layer of black illusion tulle and the embroidered organdy. Looks good to me and very nice with the red velvet indeed. I should really zig-zag or Fray-check the edges of the taffeta before I give it to Bridget but we will see if that actually happens. It will probably fray like mad no matter what I do.

I next turned my attention to the pirate coat toile. I’m using the Simplicity Jack Sparrow pattern (I’m feeling too lazy to look up the number – sorry!). Holy cow that thing takes a lot of fabric! I’m interested to see how it makes up.

I did determine one thing – there is NO way I can use that navy blue jacquard. I *might* be able to squeeze it in if the coat was sleeveless but even then it would be a stretch. A sleeveless pirate coat isn’t an option so plan “B” is to take my precious 40% off coupon and get some black cotton velvet from Jo-Anns instead. I think it may be for the best after all as now the skirt and coat will now match. Quite spiffy looking really. :>

October Ball plans

I must also add that I started work on my ball gown today as well. Yep, the ball gown I have to have finished in15 days. Yep, I’m insane, it’s okay.

I am trying to keep it as simple as possible though. I’m using the same pattern as my striped English Gown, with a better fitted back and a square neckline. The fabric is a dark green something-or-other from the stash with a petticoat of the leftover greenish cream cotton sateen from my Cream Tea gown of two years ago. I have some delicate gold trim for the bodice, some lovely silk flowers for a bodice corsage and I may use my Liberty’s of London lace at the neck and/or sleeves. Very simple indeed.

Anyway I cut out my lining today. I’ll use that to fit the back and adjust the neckline before I cut out the green fabric. That is the plan anyway. :>