I have just finished my first ever project in faux fur. I had anticipated that it would be difficult, but it was actually not hard at all. I followed the suggestions here. My faux fur was a pretty generic short-haired black one and the quality is OK- I bought it really cheap a couple of years ago. I did cut the fur with small snips with scissors, but if I would use a fur with longer hair, then I would cut it with a razor knife. I didn't have any problem with the fabric slipping, but I did pin madly. Again, with longer hair I would baste too.
Saturday, 26 February 2011
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
The very very late blogaround
I must confess, last week I totally and completely forgot about the blogaround. And somehow I didn't get around to do it this monday either, so you may spank me with a wet noodle.
I'm actually having an awful february, which began with a nasty cold that developed into an even nastier nasty bout of laryngitis. This is the third week I'm on sickleave and I'm climbing the walls. I'm forbidden to speak and it really makes you feel isolated! So if you have some lonk you think I would be interested in, please, give it to me! I'm in sore need of entertainment and cheering.
And I do have some links for you too:
Couture Allure writes about the fashion company Lilli Ann, which at least I had managed to miss before.
Diary of A Mantua Maker gives us a overview of the 18th century polonaise.
A tutorial in making a pair of Regency shoes.
The Lady's Resource Site is a blog that links to various articles and blogs regarding fashion history.
Deriana gives the cutest overview over the history of the Tudors you'll ever see.
And Casey of Elegans Musings has made the cutests 30's underwear.
I'm actually having an awful february, which began with a nasty cold that developed into an even nastier nasty bout of laryngitis. This is the third week I'm on sickleave and I'm climbing the walls. I'm forbidden to speak and it really makes you feel isolated! So if you have some lonk you think I would be interested in, please, give it to me! I'm in sore need of entertainment and cheering.
And I do have some links for you too:
Couture Allure writes about the fashion company Lilli Ann, which at least I had managed to miss before.
Diary of A Mantua Maker gives us a overview of the 18th century polonaise.
A tutorial in making a pair of Regency shoes.
The Lady's Resource Site is a blog that links to various articles and blogs regarding fashion history.
Deriana gives the cutest overview over the history of the Tudors you'll ever see.
And Casey of Elegans Musings has made the cutests 30's underwear.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Almost finished 1790's stays
All my plans of finishing the stays soon after my last post about them got a bit delayed due to a nasty cold, but here are some progress.
After attaching the shoulder straps I needed to try them on to be able to determine how longs straps I needed. I used some old boning left over from an old pair of stays, which is why it sticks out so. Trying them on made me realise two things. First; they were actually not too small, which I had feared, but too large! So if I don’t grow larger I won’t be needing that stomacher I made. The second thing, which I already suspected, was that I needed more boning in the front, as you can see here:
After attaching the shoulder straps I needed to try them on to be able to determine how longs straps I needed. I used some old boning left over from an old pair of stays, which is why it sticks out so. Trying them on made me realise two things. First; they were actually not too small, which I had feared, but too large! So if I don’t grow larger I won’t be needing that stomacher I made. The second thing, which I already suspected, was that I needed more boning in the front, as you can see here:
Monday, 7 February 2011
Monday blogaround
I managed to contract yet another bad cold over a week ago that kindly developed into laryngitis. So I'm eyeing all my sewing projects with longing and spend my days reading blogs and watching old movies. I'm beginning to get bored out of my skull... But here are some nice links for you.
Aclisto isn't the only one I seen pointing at theGoogle's Museum Project, but I saw her post first.
The Dreamstress talks about the infallabilities of museums.
3 Hours Past the Edge of the World has tested a gizmo that makes patterns drafting a dance. I was really interested until I saw the price... Worth checking out though and let's hope the price will become affordable one day.
Katie Jacobs point at an archive for Regency fashion.
Gertie of Gertie's New Blog For Better Sewing has read an article abour repro vintage clothes.
Frualeydis dissertation on Medival clothes in Sweden and Norway are now online. Only in Swedish, but there is an English summary.
Aclisto isn't the only one I seen pointing at theGoogle's Museum Project, but I saw her post first.
The Dreamstress talks about the infallabilities of museums.
3 Hours Past the Edge of the World has tested a gizmo that makes patterns drafting a dance. I was really interested until I saw the price... Worth checking out though and let's hope the price will become affordable one day.
Katie Jacobs point at an archive for Regency fashion.
Gertie of Gertie's New Blog For Better Sewing has read an article abour repro vintage clothes.
Frualeydis dissertation on Medival clothes in Sweden and Norway are now online. Only in Swedish, but there is an English summary.
Monday, 31 January 2011
Monday blogaround
I’ve been a bad blog-reader this week, but here are a few links.
American Duchess again with a pair of very interesting stays.
A Fashionable Frolic point toward a new online costume exhibition.
It’s hard to to not point to. This time with some interesting 18th century gowns.
American Duchess again with a pair of very interesting stays.
A Fashionable Frolic point toward a new online costume exhibition.
It’s hard to to not point to. This time with some interesting 18th century gowns.
Saturday, 29 January 2011
Building a 1940's wardrobe
I have started a new blog. Being possibly insane I have decided to make myself a 1940's wardrobe, which you can find here:
http://fortieswardrobe.blogspot.com/
In my library I have a Swedish book from 1944 called "Alla kvinnors bok", which translated to English means "Every Woman's Book". It's a rather thick volume that covers a lot of things like proper behaviour, housekeeping, decorating a home, marriage and children. Those subjects are all at the end of the book, the first half covers the most important subjects of all, beauty and clothes. As a time document it is all very interesting, but it is just those first chapters that got me thinking a night when I couldn't sleep and I leafed through the book while drinking tea. The book describes how a woman with the ability to sew can create and vary a good wardrobe, if she plans a little. There is a four-year plan how to achieve that and the idea occurred to me that it would be fun and interesting to try to do just that. I like the fashions of the 1940's. I like to sew.
The idea would be to start now with the autumn/winter wardrobe so I have it when it's time to wear it. Though I have a fair knowledge of the fashion of the time, I'm not an expert, so I expect this to be a learning experience for me. I will also need to adapt the clothes so that they will be wearable for me. I don't think I will wear these clothes every day, but I want them to work for every day. There is also the question of materials. Is it possible to use the same materials? Do I want to use some of them, like real fur? And, of course, I need to make these clothes within my budget.
So why a new blog when I already have Isis' Wardrobe? Well, I feel that this is such a special project, that it needs a space of it's own. A place to collect what I do, resources and hopefully some interesting discussions along the way. To call it Fashionable Forties is perhaps not the most original, but that was what my brain came up with. And being in my forties as well, makes it a bit of a pun. So I hope you will find this venture interesting. And perhaps you would care to join in? I would love to see what others would make out of it.
http://fortieswardrobe.blogspot.com/
In my library I have a Swedish book from 1944 called "Alla kvinnors bok", which translated to English means "Every Woman's Book". It's a rather thick volume that covers a lot of things like proper behaviour, housekeeping, decorating a home, marriage and children. Those subjects are all at the end of the book, the first half covers the most important subjects of all, beauty and clothes. As a time document it is all very interesting, but it is just those first chapters that got me thinking a night when I couldn't sleep and I leafed through the book while drinking tea. The book describes how a woman with the ability to sew can create and vary a good wardrobe, if she plans a little. There is a four-year plan how to achieve that and the idea occurred to me that it would be fun and interesting to try to do just that. I like the fashions of the 1940's. I like to sew.
The idea would be to start now with the autumn/winter wardrobe so I have it when it's time to wear it. Though I have a fair knowledge of the fashion of the time, I'm not an expert, so I expect this to be a learning experience for me. I will also need to adapt the clothes so that they will be wearable for me. I don't think I will wear these clothes every day, but I want them to work for every day. There is also the question of materials. Is it possible to use the same materials? Do I want to use some of them, like real fur? And, of course, I need to make these clothes within my budget.
So why a new blog when I already have Isis' Wardrobe? Well, I feel that this is such a special project, that it needs a space of it's own. A place to collect what I do, resources and hopefully some interesting discussions along the way. To call it Fashionable Forties is perhaps not the most original, but that was what my brain came up with. And being in my forties as well, makes it a bit of a pun. So I hope you will find this venture interesting. And perhaps you would care to join in? I would love to see what others would make out of it.
Monday, 24 January 2011
Monday blogaround
More interesting links.
American Duchess has got one of her designs made up by Garmz. It’s a nice coat and I think Garmz is a neat idea.
Needle N' Thread reviews a book about blackwork. Want that one!
I hope Operafantomet doesn’t mind that I link to two of her posts. First a post on extant clothes in Norway . Check out the 18th century stays with the rather original boning placement.
And second, A post on an extant 16th century gown.
American Duchess has got one of her designs made up by Garmz. It’s a nice coat and I think Garmz is a neat idea.
Needle N' Thread reviews a book about blackwork. Want that one!
I hope Operafantomet doesn’t mind that I link to two of her posts. First a post on extant clothes in Norway . Check out the 18th century stays with the rather original boning placement.
And second, A post on an extant 16th century gown.
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