So I've been holed up in my room for like a week and as a result I'm sick of all my music. Music suggestions anyone? I'll listen to just about anything at this point as long as its new!

I think this is pretty awesome! Yay noodles!

So I've been doing some sewing lately and thought I'd post a few pictures. ( see under the cut )

So I managed to put in all the reed into the boning channels yesterday. It took far longer than I like to think to finish that step. Especially considering my growing fears about fit! I've my fingers crossed that it will all work out! Today I got all the eyelets done on the back and marked the eyelets for one side of the front. All this hand sewing ( Read more... )

Look I bought dome pretty fabric for my polonaise! I'm going to trim it in dark blue satin and make a middling blue petticoat. I also have some lovely blue wool that I'm going to make cloak out of. The two examples I'm using for the cloak are both red but just love the idea of an entirely blue outfit!


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I'm making an 18th century corset. Oh and I'm hand sewing the whole thing! It will be three layers of linen: a blue-gray for the outer layer and white for the interlining and lining. I also got my hands on some thin leather to bind the edges with. Its a bit yellow for my taste so I'm going to see if I can bleach it a little. ( picture and description )

Since school ended I've been doing quite a bit of sewing... like A LOT. Today I took a TON of pictures of stuff that you can see ( here )

So I made a hoop skirt! Its pretty awesome. I also made a bustle pad to go underneath to make it lie nicely. And then I just kept working outwards with a petticoat and a skirt. I have had the hardest time with chemises. For some reason the easiest garment of this outfit has been the hardest for me to make! Finally last night I found a free pattern ( Read more... )

So I made a ( dress )

I made this ( shirt )