A new Victorian costume for The Girl
Nov. 19th, 2014 03:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
elizabeth_mnSo I made this petticoat for The Girl yesterday.
She is wearing it over the bodiced petticoat/underdress thing from her last year's dress. I am DYING to get her into some corsets, but I am sure that neither she nor her dad would stand for it. And I do mean with just a little cording, and obviously not too tight, so please don't judge me! I mean, kids her age wore them 150 years ago, right?
She also strung all the beads for the necklace; I just did the clasps. I think she is a little bit too aware of how adorable she is, but I can't help that. At least she loves dressing up! I don't know what I would do if she was obstinate about not wearing costumes. It would be tragic!
I did a little machine embroidery to attach the lace. Normally I don't bother with machine embroidery but I figured it's kid clothes so why not?
I am making her a new dress for the weekend event we are planning to attend. The bodice so far:
It has an inset yoke and will have contrast sleeves for a fake blouse/underdress effect. I have the skirt together and some trim started. I am definitely going for layers of trim this time. Self pleats + ribbon + contrast ruffles + lace and so on. This is as much stash-based as possible.
I will wear something old but I was hoping to make some new pants for my HB. We'll see how fast I finish this dress, but pants are looking doubtful. Poor guy.
She is wearing it over the bodiced petticoat/underdress thing from her last year's dress. I am DYING to get her into some corsets, but I am sure that neither she nor her dad would stand for it. And I do mean with just a little cording, and obviously not too tight, so please don't judge me! I mean, kids her age wore them 150 years ago, right?
She also strung all the beads for the necklace; I just did the clasps. I think she is a little bit too aware of how adorable she is, but I can't help that. At least she loves dressing up! I don't know what I would do if she was obstinate about not wearing costumes. It would be tragic!
I did a little machine embroidery to attach the lace. Normally I don't bother with machine embroidery but I figured it's kid clothes so why not?
I am making her a new dress for the weekend event we are planning to attend. The bodice so far:
It has an inset yoke and will have contrast sleeves for a fake blouse/underdress effect. I have the skirt together and some trim started. I am definitely going for layers of trim this time. Self pleats + ribbon + contrast ruffles + lace and so on. This is as much stash-based as possible.
I will wear something old but I was hoping to make some new pants for my HB. We'll see how fast I finish this dress, but pants are looking doubtful. Poor guy.
