February 2020 – thedementedfairy

February 27, 2020

Pelisse Yourself…

Laughing Moon #137 Pelisse for Anne Lister outfit, World Book Day 2020 [next THURSDAY!] HOURS of cutting out, HOURS of rummaging for appropriate linings, then pressing and cutting them out, and now an hour of prepping, pinning linings to main fabric to be hand basted, cutting bias for piping, pinning pieces ready for the machine. … Continue reading Pelisse Yourself…

February 25, 2020

Pelisse and thank you

World Book Day 2020 is NEXT WEEK [I’ve been telling myself I’ve got lots of time eek] so I thought I’d better get to grips with my ‘Gentleman Jack’ inspired costume. I wavered between greatcoat and pelisse or spencer for a while, but eventually settled for these as my main inspiration Laughing Moon #137 pelisse. … Continue reading Pelisse and thank you

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020

Interlude- SWAP 2020

Although I haven’t posted much [because I’m waiting the weather, mood, non-wobbliness of hips to take photos of me actually wearing some of the stuff] I have been preparing blog posts and sewing steadily away. So far I’ve made 2 black linen skirts 2 black shirts [posted] 2 black polo necks 2 white polo necks … Continue reading Interlude- SWAP 2020

February 10, 2020

Feeling shirty- SWAP 2020

McCall’s 6436 shirt, black stretch cotton poplin, fancy ‘silver’ buttons. Pretty much straight out of the packet, D cup front, no darts in back, and shortened a little. I also reduced the cuff size as I have fairly skinny wrists! I used the Folkwear Frontier shirt placket as usual. Very straightforward, despite the sewing machine … Continue reading Feeling shirty- SWAP 2020

February 10, 2020

Making the Cut- more SWAP 2020 prep

…but still no sewing I spent a fair amount of time cutting and fusing interfacing for three shirts and a dress, then realised I also needed lining for the V8858 skirt, so found a bit of cotton lawn in a rose pink- a weird colour for me [it was a bargain when I bought it … Continue reading Making the Cut- more SWAP 2020 prep

February 10, 2020

Hearts and Flowers, Buttons and Bows, Old Lace…but no arsenic. I hope.

We had my ma and pa over for a nice meal a few weeks back, to celebrate their SIXTIETH wedding anniversary. SIXTY!! She arrived [as usual] with various carrier bags of stuff- a load of net curtains for me to shorten, a bag of clothes to go to the charity shop, and a large carrier … Continue reading Hearts and Flowers, Buttons and Bows, Old Lace…but no arsenic. I hope.