Well, I'm almost there. I did an informational post on interlining here.
Showing posts with label 1940s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1940s. Show all posts
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Heads, Tails, or Sleeve Cuffs?
Hey Ya'll! So I've been tweaking my muslin. Since I'm trying to mimic the piping
in this Ralph Lauren Dress, I'm trying to make heads or tails of these cuff instructions. Any tips, cause I'm really lost. I'm doing sort of a "cuff interfacing" which is really just sandwiching two together with piping... and does this make any sense? Still, the instructions look like the cuff is the wrong side out in the 'how to' but the main illustration seems right.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Update on Velvet 1940s Dress
I wish that at this moment I was uploading pictures of my completed fabulous red velvet dress. I started it with the intention of wearing it on Valentine's Day and well, Valentine's Day has come and gone, and still my dress is not completed.
Women who turn out dresses every week (ahem-- I know some of you do!) and even those who turn out dresses once a month are an inspiration to me. You guys blow my mind. I've spent hours working on this dress and yet, it's not finished. On Sunday night I made a mad push to get the dressed finished, but after I passed two hours ruching and stitching up one sleeve-- and I haven't even set it in yet!-- I hung my head and realized that it simply would not get done that night.
So now I need the encouragement to press on with a red velvet dress now that spring is on its way-- a dress that I no longer have anywhere to wear it to:(
Tomorrow morning I embark on a cruise with my family to the Bahamas. Chances are that this dress will not be complete before the end of February (I return on the Feb 26th), but hopefully I'll be able to post a picture of the completed dress sometime in early March. Hopefully.
I'm excited to see what y'all have been doing-- keep 'em coming!
*I should add that the dress looks lovely so far. I still need to attach the sleeves, make shoulder pads, install a side placket with snaps, hem, and make a fabric-covered belt. That should be doable, right?
Women who turn out dresses every week (ahem-- I know some of you do!) and even those who turn out dresses once a month are an inspiration to me. You guys blow my mind. I've spent hours working on this dress and yet, it's not finished. On Sunday night I made a mad push to get the dressed finished, but after I passed two hours ruching and stitching up one sleeve-- and I haven't even set it in yet!-- I hung my head and realized that it simply would not get done that night.
So now I need the encouragement to press on with a red velvet dress now that spring is on its way-- a dress that I no longer have anywhere to wear it to:(
Tomorrow morning I embark on a cruise with my family to the Bahamas. Chances are that this dress will not be complete before the end of February (I return on the Feb 26th), but hopefully I'll be able to post a picture of the completed dress sometime in early March. Hopefully.
I'm excited to see what y'all have been doing-- keep 'em coming!
*I should add that the dress looks lovely so far. I still need to attach the sleeves, make shoulder pads, install a side placket with snaps, hem, and make a fabric-covered belt. That should be doable, right?
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