Almost all the characters need britches, and I started by digging through my copy of ‘Patterns for Theatrical Costumes’ but ended up using it for other bits and bobs. I made fall-front breeches from S4923 for the Captain and Ben Gunn. The captain’s were from a fabulous textured blue velvet from the Rag Market, which … Continue reading Too Big for your Britches?-Panto #7
Bright red cashmere! We had a jaunt into Brum this afternoon, a military operation, with the missus dropping me at the Fancy Silk Store while she parked, meeting me in the rag market while I found a zip, then a DELICIOUS lunch at Cafe Rouge, fast shopping for veggies while rain PELTED down, then round … Continue reading A new Coat of…
**construction pics are mine, ones of the wedding, and the shot below shamelessly pinched from Elenor’s Facebook page. Shoot me. Ahem.** A while back, I offered to make a wedding dress for the daughter of an old friend, Rose. We got to know each other on the daily walk to school, but eventually lost touch … Continue reading Ele-mentary: Wedding Dress #1
Vogue 1415, Tom and Linda Platt tunic SWAP 2018 #1 Cut from a red stretch velvet remnant which limited the length of both bodice and sleeves [which is fine, I’m 5’3″ and despite having monkey arms, like my sleeves a tad short] The velvet was originally purchased to make a Xmas nightshirt for my daughter … Continue reading Platt du Jour
Style Arc ‘Marie’ jacket #1 I bought this pattern a while back, [July 2016 lol] and then wasn’t sure about it. I don’t really wear jackets, or even cardigans, very often [post-menopause, ]I’m more likely to be too hot than to need another layer. It is pretty though… So I matched it up [finally] with … Continue reading Marie Me…
Post 2 of 5 I then said we needed to get cracking on the fabric shopping. Setting a date for this was tricky, life always gets in the way, but eventually Jackie was able to join me and my cronies on a fabric shopping expedition into Birmingham. I can’t recall the date, but it must … Continue reading Wedding #2: Jacking it up
Most cities in the UK are not as great for fabric buying as Birmingham. We still have a very extensive market area, selling fresh fruit &veg, fish [apparently fresher than you can buy on the coast], meat, spices and snacks. There are knick-knacks, toys, hardware, toiletries…and fabric. Lots and lots and lots of fabric. And … Continue reading CoBloWriMo #24-Unexpected Source
Style Arc ‘Issy’ knit top: “This knit top can be made long-sleeved or sleeveless. The clever neck drape gives this top a distinctive look, while the angled ruching at the side seam is flattering across the front. This fabulous design can be worn casually or dressed up.” Now this is an interesting make- very quick, … Continue reading Issy Fit
All done! Reminder, Truly Victorian shirtwaist #494 and ten-gore skirt, #E23. Fabric is African wax-print cotton, embossed and pintucked in red, from Birmingham Rag Market. Skirt facing in leftover scraps of another wax print, and buttons, plastic that looks like jet, also from the rag market. Waistband, collar and cuffs all faced in black and … Continue reading Edwardian Dominatrix outfit #3
Black wax cotton with an embossed pattern, [from the Rag Market], pintucked in red. 6 yards for only £20, well it would be rude not to! SKIRT: Truly Victorian #E23, 1906 10-gore skirt The skirt is simple, but not quick, as there are 10 gores, and I overlocked all the seams to neaten, but … Continue reading Edwardian Dominatrix outfit #2
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