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elizabeth_mn ([personal profile] elizabeth_mn) wrote2007-09-06 11:31 am

I did a fitting this morning

Still held together with pins, but it's looking like a dress!

orangeren006.jpg F 9 6 07 picture by ashamanjababu

I apologize for the crappiness of the photos, I was in a hurry - I still want to finish this for the weekend!

orangeren009.jpg 3/4 9 6 07 picture by ashamanjababu   orangeren010.jpg S 9 6 07 picture by ashamanjababu

I think it's looking rather fabulous!

redshotsilkskirtF.jpg underskirt F picture by ashamanjababu   redshotsilkskirtS.jpg underskirt S picture by ashamanjababu

This underskirt is almost too pretty to cover up!

Those are my 1770s stays - this is where I will lose the authenticity purists, if I haven't already.  I think it's an improvement - I used to wear my Victorian corsets.

Things left to do:

Hem everything : Underskirt, overskirt

Finish bodice: gaurds, hooks/eyes, attach skirt, finish edges (bias binding), sleeve tie loops, tabs on shoulders if time

Sleeves: attach ties, buttons/holes, hem ends.

I think I can manage that in a day and a half.

[identity profile] bauhausfrau.livejournal.com 2007-09-06 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Very nice! The fit looks great and I love the pumpkin color.

[identity profile] ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com 2007-09-07 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com 2007-09-07 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] the-aristocat.livejournal.com 2007-09-06 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
It's going to look fabulous on you!

[identity profile] ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com 2007-09-07 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] undycat.livejournal.com 2007-09-06 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I like it! The new petticoat really made a difference!

[identity profile] ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com 2007-09-07 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks, and I hope that means you think it makes my butt look big.

[identity profile] undycat.livejournal.com 2007-09-07 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Why yes, yes I do. :)