The red linen is nearly finished. I have to put the lacing rings on and then hem it. Sleeves still to do, although worked out exactly which design I will do. The velvet turns out to be velveteen, but still a good buy.. and still a good dress ( Read more... )

It would appear that my maths and ability to draw out patterns on paper are good. My ability to transfer it to fabric not so good ( Read more... )

Dug out the pattern pieces on Saturday, discovered that the two front pieces are MIA so I decided that instead of wasting time finding them, especially when I knew I had to adjust them a little, to take into account the weight gain, I figured that I had plenty of scrap calico, so I would just take the pattern off the silk dress itself and go from ( Read more... )

It has been awhile since my last post... however I am about to start a new page in the life and times of Alessandra so i hope to be posting more often now ( Read more... )

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The long term plan.... a possibly mad one but here it is ( Read more... )

I am offically the groups Chronicler and I am now adding A&S Officer to that as well ( Read more... )

http://laren.blogspot.com/ - The Needles Excellency an exceptionally good site about historical embroidery ( Read more... )