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Today's work
Jul. 2nd, 2014 08:33 pmThe first dress I patterned was supposedly worn to a ball for the opening of the Erie Canal in 1821 - I believe it. The styling fits perfectly for the date, for one thing. And the bodice is decorated with pink satin dents des loups (bands with zig-zag edges) and chains made of thick, satin-covered cord. It's kind of a stretch, but it seems to me that it's possible for someone to have commissioned chains on their gown for an industrial-related ball. Stop judging me! It makes sense! Anyway, the main fabric is a very light crepe, doubled in the bodice and with no lining. Worn with a slip, or just very light? Not sure. But it's definitely for dancing. And there's a lovely pink belt with a point à la Mary Stuart or Catherine de' Medici or someone historical.
The second is a bit boring, but that's good as I want to represent boring daily wear. Though the high number of stitches per inch is anything but boring - 22-24 in various spots. They're minuscule. Probably 1824 or so? Sleeves very full at the top, lots of very impressively ruched trim applied over the bodice and inserted in the sleeves. I think it's a good addition, but I'm almost certainly going to end up with more patterns than I need for the book just so I can make decisions later.
Then I started in on a camisole/morning jacket(? I haven't done LBA yet, not sure of all the English terms) with teeny weeny Van Rensselaer initials on it. Plain heavy white cotton, excellent condition, and not something that's already been done AFAIK. But I didn't get to pattern the sleeves today as it was suddenly 5 o'clock, so I'll finish it tomorrow. I can't remember what else was left for tomorrow - there's a child's dress (I think) that looks really fancy, and a petticoat, but I might not spend another 4 hours.
LEE PACE AS A REALLY MINOR CHARACTER IN THIS EPISODE OF SVU AAHHHHH
The second is a bit boring, but that's good as I want to represent boring daily wear. Though the high number of stitches per inch is anything but boring - 22-24 in various spots. They're minuscule. Probably 1824 or so? Sleeves very full at the top, lots of very impressively ruched trim applied over the bodice and inserted in the sleeves. I think it's a good addition, but I'm almost certainly going to end up with more patterns than I need for the book just so I can make decisions later.
Then I started in on a camisole/morning jacket(? I haven't done LBA yet, not sure of all the English terms) with teeny weeny Van Rensselaer initials on it. Plain heavy white cotton, excellent condition, and not something that's already been done AFAIK. But I didn't get to pattern the sleeves today as it was suddenly 5 o'clock, so I'll finish it tomorrow. I can't remember what else was left for tomorrow - there's a child's dress (I think) that looks really fancy, and a petticoat, but I might not spend another 4 hours.
LEE PACE AS A REALLY MINOR CHARACTER IN THIS EPISODE OF SVU AAHHHHH
