Riding Habit Progress

Mar 02, 2016 12:38

I finished the waistcoat fronts that will be inserted in my riding habit jacket as a false-waistcoat. My inspiration jacket does this and I thought it a good way to get done sooner and reduce bulk and warm layers. I used almost the whole 20 meter spool of silk buttonhole twist on the button holes. They took a long time too, so hopefully I'll have ( Read more... )

slow costuming movement, stash, 2016, silk, 18th c.

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mala_14 March 2 2016, 21:48:49 UTC
Looks great! Progress is good!

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fleurdelysa March 4 2016, 16:38:36 UTC
Slow, but at least I'm making progress again! Feels good!

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jubilima March 3 2016, 04:47:07 UTC
Your work is exquisite.

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fleurdelysa March 4 2016, 16:40:19 UTC
Thank you! The mirror shot I'm just holding it in place. I hope it actually fits me as well as it does the mannequin. We'll find out soon!

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girliegirl32786 March 5 2016, 17:58:12 UTC
Gorgeous work as ever! I'm so impressed with your buttonholes.

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fleurdelysa March 8 2016, 00:12:53 UTC
Aw thanks! Buttonholes are like doing embroidery to me. Slow and steady. :-)

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