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Following a couple of questions about the construction of my sorta-6Nap skirt, I’m just going to go over it here, as previously blogged, but all together. Hopefully it will make some sense! First I made the waistband and yoke from a stretch remnant, judging the shape of the points just by eye, sticking masking tape … Continue reading Caught Napping
It’s such hard work getting your other half to take pics isn’t it? There’s always something more urgent, like motorbike races, Kung Fu Panda, or a tub of Ben & Jerry’s. Anyway, here we are, 6 Napoleon in two forms: #1 Work casual The skirt with a hastily hem-tweaked RTW T shirt. I wore it … Continue reading 6Nap and Next Up
Late start at work today, but I managed to squeeze in another fitting of the bodice, so that the missus could help by tracing off the style lines for the skirt yoke onto it. I need to put some elastic into the skirt waistband, as it droops a bit when worn with the corset underneath. … Continue reading 6Nap Bodice progress et al
FINALLY managed to get the missus to lace me up, and help out with this ruddy fitting. Best part of a week waiting, this is not funny! Work so far-I’d rough pinned the front darts out, dividing the excess gained from my FBA into three darts, two under the bust either side, one slightly to … Continue reading 6Nap bodice- on with the show!
Because I’ve been thinking [and even dreaming] about this while everyone else has cracked on with it. Ruth’s finished hers, and it’s gorgeous. Marijana has completed the bodice but isn’t happy with the skirt [yet] and Kate promises to reveal hers very soon. There are more, but I haven’t tracked all of them down … Continue reading Six Napoleon, the work begins…
…with plans and ideas. Five more days of marking, five more days at work [overlapping slightly], then I can erupt back into sewing mode. My parcels of happiness have been arriving steadily, as I console myself with retail therapy. The latest to arrive is a length of Alexander Henry blue motorcycle fabric, intended for another … Continue reading Bubbling…
Batch 1 finished and paid for, so I got me a little treat: aren’t they gorgeous? And Hush Puppies too, so they’re really comfortable. Gawd I’m getting old, that was never an issue with shoes until recently! I also went rummaging in stash and found the fabric that I have in mind for my Steampunk … Continue reading Still marking time…
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