Show us what you've made!

[chanteuseCarey]

Since losing the house and moving into a rental- I had my sewing machine and my serger both go missing. Sigh.I was in the house when lots of things were packed by well meaning and helpful friends, and was not at the rental when many things were moved in. After a solid year of looking for the machines they finally turned up. Hallelujah!! Wow, had I dearly missed not being able to sew. However the foot pedal and cord for the sewing machine were not with it. To replace them- $126.00, OUCH!!. So I ended up borrowing my sister's basic machine for these last couple of weeks.

This is vintage style here, but just from a much more earlier time!! We were going to two dance events on Halloween weekend, one historic themed so I made myself a bustled 1870s ball gown (actually, the ball gown really is an ensemble, as it has many separate pieces) for myself and a Regency fancy dress for my now 17yo dd. I'd always wanted to create a Victorian ball gown but never did- untill now!

I had all the yard goods and laces etc already in my fabric stash, excepting the orchid netting overlay on my dd's dress. It took two very long days to make my daughter's dress, and over a week and a half of making mine. I stayed up late and got up early every day for the last two weeks, one day I only got 1-1/2 hours of sleep.

I'm still working on trimming out the chemise, when finished I will post a pic of the three undergarment pieces.

For mine: outer fabrics- light peach embroidered silk, horizontal striped peach and antique white silk dupioni andwhite English netting lace. Underlining and lining fabrics-white cotton
Ball Gown Ensemble pieces; boned bodice, underskirt, bustled overskirt, bustle pad, petticoat, chemise and drawers

Daughter's dress: antique gold coloured silk dupioni dress with orchid coloured netting embroidered in orchid, gold and silver, with applied jewels overlay. Underlining, bodice lining and attached heavy petticoat fabrics- white cotton.

All of the silk fabrics excepting the bustled overskirt had to be underlined before construction.

Me and the Mr., his outfit is from Gentlemen's Emporium online. Yes, I put my cameo earrings as trim on the shoulder bows!

this one edited to make it look like an antique picture! We look like the real deal together, don't we

oops, my son forgot his neckerchief on Saturday. His Regency jacket borrowed from a theater costumer friend.

oh there it is!

 

[I Adore Film Noir]

chanteuseCarey,

Scarlett O'Hara would be pea green with envy about your dress!

 

[evelyns-niece]

Agreed!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Victorian underpinnings: made by me and worn under my 1870s ball gown
split drawers made of heavily bordered eyelet with light pink picot edged ribbons through the beading

chemise trimmed with picot ribbons woven through beading, lace and swiss embroidery with entredeux with two strands of lt. pink embroidery floss woven through the holes

detail of heavy eyelet borders on chemise and drawers

rose print underbust corset from Gentlemen's Emporium

bustle pad worn over corset

petticoat trimmed with eyelet, made of ball gown underskirt pattern

 

[Lily Powers]

Genuinely impressive, Carey! Did you make your own pattern too? And does your daughter long to take up mastering the skill of sewing also?

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Thanks LilyP! All patterns except for the underskirt were from Truly Victorian. The skirt pattern was from Past Patterns.

She and her younger brother know how to sew. She doesn't show interest in sewing clothes for herself much, as yet. She likes the idea of designing and drawing up a Christmas Gown that she's like me to make for her in time for the Gaskell's Christmas Ball on 12/17.

Genuinely impressive, Carey! Did you make your own pattern too? And does your daughter long to take up mastering the skill of sewing also?

 

[Black Dahlia]

A-line skirt in grey wool. Quite simple, but I', pleased anyway.

Lovely skirt. Did you also knit the sweater? Love it!
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[Lily Powers]

Thanks LilyP! All patterns except for the underskirt were from Truly Victorian. The skirt pattern was from Past Patterns.

She and her younger brother know how to sew. She doesn't show interest in sewing clothes for herself much, as yet. She likes the idea of designing and drawing up a Christmas Gown that she's like me to make for her in time for the Gaskell's Christmas Ball on 12/17.

I think we may have some contenders here for "Project Runway, The Family Challenge!"

My mom used to sew for me and I loved our jaunts through the fabric store, looking at patterns and choosing fabrics. My boyfriend bought me a sewing machine (step 1) and now I need to learn to use it properly (step 2).

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Lily P. , I should have you come over and we'll play in my fabric stash! I can teach you how to use your machine...An excellent gift from the bf. Never regretted spending money on a good quality sewing machine(s) over the years- mine is my workhorse!

My Mr. wants to at some point get a sewing machine and learn to sew so he can make clothes for himself. Told him I'd teach him how.

I think we may have some contenders here for "Project Runway, The Family Challenge!"

My boyfriend bought me a sewing machine (step 1) and now I need to learn to use it properly (step 2).

 

[chanteuseCarey]

A previous project but recently worn. The skirt and bodice are 1883 reproduction patterns from Past Patterns. I made these for a church theatre production for the lead actress, then I took in the bodice and skirt this year to fit me. The same skirt pattern was adapted for use for my new bustled ball gown ensemble, made this month.

The two different green fabrics are upholstery weight. The bodice is unlined and unboned. The skirt has a built in heavy cotton plain petticoat. Working with the heavier fabrics was difficult, I was pin pricked to the bone! The bodice was closed with velcro for an easy in and out of it during the play. Can't imagine having to make all those buttonholes! The trim is vintage of unknown date, found on evilbay.

I'm wearing it here with my new (and first) underbust corset here. This skirt is to be worn without a bustle. I wore this in early Oct. 2011 to the Coloma Gold Rush Days (pic taken afterwards, same day) and then to a 'costumes optional' dinner and dancing event mid October. When the Mr. and I were having our pictures taken together at the dance, I was looking at the camera, but he kept looking (in profile) only at me, saying "Wow."

Pardon the squint, the sun was in my eyes to get the shot with the nice rosemary and wisteria plantings behind me.

 

[W-D Forties]

Lovely skirt and I love your shoes too!

 

[MissAmelina]

Here's Advance 6955. First dress I've made for someone else. It's a good feeling.

P.S. Thanks Lauren and LD for the fabric advice...I think it turned out okay afterall.

 

[Isis]

Thank you all!

Lovely skirt. Did you also knit the sweater? Love it!
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No, it's a reproduction sweater from Rocket Originals

 

[Drappa]

Miss Amelina, that is stunning! And you did match up the fabric circles afterall

 

[W-D Forties]

Wow MissAmelina you have done a wonderful job, it's a beauty!

 

[kamikat]

MissAmelina, that is lovely!

 

[I Adore Film Noir]

Here's Advance 6955. First dress I've made for someone else. It's a good feeling.

P.S. Thanks Lauren and LD for the fabric advice...I think it turned out okay afterall.

So very cute and perfectly matched!

 

[Christi.adell]

Such lovely things on this thread. I love it.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

I don't often post my stuff, because all my dresses pretty much look the same -- but I like this one a lot. Hollywood pattern 1244, $2-a-yard calico from Wal Mart which has held up fairly well in the washing.

Popcorn sold separately.

Lizzie, you remind me of Jane Russell. It was especially evident on the History Detectives interview.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Lizzie, you remind me of Jane Russell. It was especially evident on the History Detectives interview.

And I wasn't even wearing my cantilevered bra for that one!