slightly productive Friday

[jennylafleur]

I hate it when i go to bed with a head ache and wake up with the same headache. It's going to be one of those days...

Yesterday was slightly productive. I made a trip to the fabric store for linings and thread and such like. Found some berries I like for my Regency bonnet too. Came home napped and threw everything in the washer.


On the sewing front I whipped up a bodiced petticoat. I used the bodice lining from the cross-over (which if memory serves was actually based on my Bee robe pattern) and the S&S regency skirt lining. Love that skirt lining pattern, I've used it for all sorts of things. It only took me three tries sewing the skirt on to get it right. I kept sewing things inside out. Silly.

The petticoat is made of linen I've been hoarding for a new shift. When I looked at the fabric this week though I decided it was too heavy for a shift but perfect for a petticoat. I like it, it reminds me of Lydia in P&P (1996) getting dressed for the ball. :>


I had Mom mark the hem for me of both the petticoat and the dress. While I had everything on I had Daddy take some pics so-so pics to prove it does look better on me than on Narcissa. Next time you see it will be at CC and hopefully without a headache. :P

Everything is hemmed now and I stitched in a length of narrow twill tape to reinforce the waist of the dress. next up trimming on the dress and hooks and eyes for the petticoat and I can officially cross them off my list - yay!

Comments

[chloeandrudy.livejournal.com]

That yellow really does make your gorgeous red hair stand out.
I hope your headache goes away soon.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Fun huh? :> Thanks!

[sewingbird.livejournal.com]

that looks lovely! I wish I could be at CC to see it :)

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

I wish so too! You will be missed!

[laurenmonkey.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! I really love the way the gathers of the shoulders look on the back especially. Great petticoat, too :) You're fast!
I hope your headache feels better.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I like that part too. :P Yes, it's the toiles that slow me down, once they are out of the way I can put things together fairly quickly. At least simple things like these! :>

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Looks great!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I can't wait to wear it for real! :>

[anielmom.livejournal.com]

Oooh, it looks great!
I hope your head feels better soon.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Me too! :P

[the-aristocat.livejournal.com]

Looks wonderful! The cross-over style suits you very well!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm really pleased. It's a new style of Regency dress for me but I really like it. You'll see me use this pattern again!

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

Prettyyyyy!!!!! 8-) I love the color.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Me too, funky as it is. It's rather like the paint color in my room actually. ;>

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[cracked-code.livejournal.com]

Pretty, pretty, pretty!

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[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you approve! I can't wait to get all the acessories finished and prance around in it!

[suededsilk.livejournal.com]

Ooch, I hope your headache goes away soon. Continuous ones are the worst. :(

Your new petticoat and dress look lovely, though. :)

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed. *sigh* Thanks!

[spearfangus.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about the headache, but your petticoat and dress look very nice. :)

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Oh I love it! It really looks great on you.

And I see that you still havent made that shift. ;P

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

What shift?

*looks sheepish*

[justawench.livejournal.com]

You look really lovely in the yellow!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Thank you - I like it!

[sadievale.livejournal.com]

Aw, it's coming out just lovely! I can't wait to see it in person!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'll bring it tomorrow... I still have to sew the ribbon on. If I can ever find thread to match...