New Stash Dress!

[miss_philomena]

Because this sounds like it could be lots of fun, I went through my folders of fashion plates and picked out something new (and cold weather appropriate) to do.

I decided on this 1875 plate, because I love the false vest look.

Much as I'd really love to use a plaid for this, I have to go with what's on hand (and I'm already working on another plaid winter dress). I dug out some dark blue velvet and some striped blue silk that I've had for ages. I'll take a picture tomorrow probably.

And to go with it, a coat, of course.

If I can, I'd like to use some bright blue wool flannel that I have, but it'll be a tight squeeze because I only have 4 yards of the 60" wide stuff. Depending on how it looks, I'll either use the dark blue velvet to trim the coat as well, or some white silk velvet I have tucked away. If I don't have enough for a full length coat, I'll go with something shorter. I have a few doleman patterns I can pick from.

In other news, I have a mockup for my Poe plaid dress sewn, I just haven't bothered to try it on with my corset yet. I finish the semester on Tuesday though, and I'm going to try and have both of these outfits fully finished by the end of the month. Well, the 1875 set has to be done my then away, since the stoll is on January 3rd.

Comments

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

I love everything about that coat - and what I can see of the dress under it.

I doubt I'll have time to sew Victorian outerwear by Jan 3! Oh well. If it's unusually warm, which it usually is here the first week in January, I'll be set. :-)

[miss-philomena.livejournal.com]

As soon as I saw the coat I knew I had to have it. And at some point I plan to make a natural form dress that's covered in those beautiful little pleated ruffles. Just not for an event less than a month away. XD

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

*faint* That coat is incredible!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I can't wait to see it in January!

[miss-philomena.livejournal.com]

Here's hoping I can pull it off!