Jacket so far

[elizabeth_mn]

I've got most of the curtain jacket together.



I fussy-cut the jacket pieces so I wouldn't have awkward mirroring of the print.  I didn't try to match; I just wanted the motifs spaced so they would read as a random balance.  This was kind of a waste of fabric, but I still have plenty for sleeves and a petticoat so I don't much mind.

My seams look a little wonky, but I like them.  I'm using the construction method described in Costume Close-Up: at each seam, two outer pieces and one lining piece are stitched from the right side with a backstitch, so that one piece laps over the other at the seam.  Then the remaining lining piece is slip stitched in on the inside.

I started out with closely spaced backstitches, but it bothered me that they didn't read as hand sewing!  The seam just looked like a badly sewn machine seam.  So I switched to spaced backstitches, and I like them better.

Comments

[the-aristocat.livejournal.com]

Good progress! And I love those sewn from outside seams that let the hand sewing show.

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Thanks, me too!

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Ohhh... I LOVE the way that is looking! Good job with the print arrangement too!

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Yay, thanks!

[kaesha-nikovana.livejournal.com]

I love how you arranged the print. That's something that really bugs me about some of the curtain dresses (and other large prints on other garments) that I've seen - the awkward mirroring. Yuck! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished jacket and petticoat!

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Thank you! This bugs me too - I have one dress that i now avoid wearing because of this, which is sad because otherwise I really like it!

[undycat.livejournal.com]

Wow. Not knowing the pattern repeat I'd think that the back were cut in one piece. well done!

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Thanks!