In-progress pics

[mala_14]

I put the collar on the shirtwaist and decided to try it on and take pics. Although the collar is about an inch too loose around my neck, it's looking alright. It's not a very exciting ensemble, kind of butter churn-y, but OMG I love how ridiculous the sleeves will look once I get the cuffs on them. (I'm sad that their true ridiculousness does not

Comments

[lindseyerin37]

That's looking really good! Thanks for sharing that way to put in the flounce, I hadn't thought of that!

[mala_14]

Thanks! I figured it out after staring at a bunch of petticoats on the Met website. :)

[reine_de_coudre]

the shirtwaist looks great! wow, what a collar! and i love the detail of the flounce attachment. very clever!

[mala_14]

Thank you! :) I wanted one of those really high collars. I am hoping to make a bowtie to go along with it.

[fleurdelysa]

Nice! The petticoat is so full at the hemline!

[mala_14]

Thanks! I think it's partly the cut of the petticoat, partly the poplin, and partly the flounce. They work together really well.

[wanda_victorian]

Nice!

[mala_14]

Thanks! Expect to see this in person this summer. :)

[ashamanja_babu]

Looking good! Love the stripes.

[mala_14]

Thanks! Stripes can be so fun. I managed to get some good stripe effects on this one.