|
Post by Mme de Beaufort on Apr 8, 2008 17:22:24 GMT -5
I think you've convinced me to order the green I love Cosmo's idea of adding brown trim/details. I'll have to see what strikes me. I just (like moments ago) got my order of the leather ankle "jazz" boots. There is a dark green pair that might work very well with that fabric. The universe is aligning for me to purchase it! I'll post pics of the boots on the approp. thread. Steph-I hope you are patient in regards to the finished product. I just finished lining my bonnet today. I'm really slow. Slow is commendable; it means you're being meticulous and taking your time. Fast, like me, means you have to rip glue, pick seams and re-do things many times.
|
|
|
Post by momghoti on Sept 4, 2008 2:28:40 GMT -5
Are there any suggestions on where to research the kind of fabrics used during the Regency period? I was wondering if they used shot silk during regency. I would like to make a dress for Christmas and shot silk has always fascinated me. It looks so modern and has been used for so long! If I make it, though, I'd like it to be period.
|
|
|
Post by dawnluckham on Sept 4, 2008 8:22:15 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Anna on Sept 4, 2008 19:40:58 GMT -5
A lot of people have answered this already, but it seemed like a fun quiz...
What do you buy? Anything natural, but I really, really like wool and silk. I have trouble finding cotton that I would like to sew with, since a lot of what shows up is quilting cotton, and just doesn't have the right hand.
What would you make a reticule out of? Probably something to match my dress, or a very nice fabric. Since there's so little involved in a reticule, it might be fun to buy something much nicer than I could ordinarily afford. However, like several respondants, I have never made one myself.
What would you line a bonnet with? Probably cotton?
Are most modern satins synthetic? No.
What would you make a ball gown out of? Silk, or a very fine cotton (period correct, by the way, though I am afraid I can't reference it since I don't remember where I saw that). In later periods, a fine wool.
What would you make a chemise out of? Linen for a shmancy one or cotton for ordinary. A sheet from the thrift works fine, too.
What would you make a chemisette or tucker out of? Nice fine cotton or linen.
|
|
|
Post by MyLadyDedlock on Jan 14, 2009 16:27:44 GMT -5
what is batiste/lawn ? Also, viole?
|
|
|
Post by Mme de Beaufort on Jan 15, 2009 0:43:02 GMT -5
These are all very light, quite sheer cotton fabrics.
If you need a fabric-shopping partner, drop me a line miss S.
Oh, and BTW, we're doing another bonnet workshop. ::wags brows:: With buckram and a pattern this time.
|
|
|
Post by MyLadyDedlock on Jan 15, 2009 2:29:07 GMT -5
I did get the email and am planning to come - not sure if there was an RSVP? I actually was just looking at your etsy patterns last week and wondering if they would be easy, when lo and behold, we're going to make one in class - yippee! Material shopping would be fun! I am starting term again, so wont be doing much sewing, but perhaps this spring! Thank you . . . miss S!
|
|
|
Post by MyLadyDedlock on Jan 15, 2009 2:31:37 GMT -5
Have any of you ladies, or gentlemen, of course, actually used velvet ot make a Regency gown? I was just reading one of the great links dawnluckham has posted (always so knowledgeable) and it mentioned that costumers forget that velvet was big! And I love it myself!
|
|
|
Post by Mme de Beaufort on Jan 16, 2009 22:35:12 GMT -5
Incidentally, I bought seven yards of midnight blue silk velvet a few days ago; plus a remnant of striped taffeta I couldn't resist, some damask that needs to become my new spencer, a ton of muslin, and a piece of burgundy fabric that I am going to have to make inot a little spencer for Tara, I think, becaues it's too small to do anything else with besides make teeny clothes for that little pixie.
I was very naughty. We got a bonus at work and I took a little chunk of it to indulge myself. I've wanted that velvet for a year. Tee hee!
|
|