Costume College Projects...
I spent most of June and July gearing up for Costume College. Which isn't a college at all but rather a HUGE convention where you can take workshops, listen to lectures, shop... oh yeah shop. :D (More about the shopping in my actual post about CoCo) This is going to be another picture heavy post as I have a significant amount of projects to talk about.
So! School ended and wouldn't you know it we had a HUGE heat wave. Without Central Air in my sewing room it is impossible to spend long periods of time in their. SO, what's a gal to do? Small projects that don't involve my sewing machine... I made an 18th Century cap and a Market Hat. Oh and I hand sewed an 18th Century Jacket... no really I hand sewed my jacket. And I'm in love with it. Well not IN love but I adore wearing it. LOL
So up first is my cap: Made from the Larkin and Smith "Spring" Cap with two small modification. A, I had to increase the caul portion of the cap either because I have more hair or because I have a big head. I'm hoping its the hair... LOL And B, I added a second ruffle around the front. I also pinned my ribbons to the cap so that I can change them when the mood suits. Please excuse the photos... I was tired and I used the snap chat filter since I had no make up... yes I'm that vain. LOL
The pattern was very simple to work with, and as I said I did modify it slightly. I increased the caul (the bag) by 2" and I added a second ruffle that was 1.5" bigger than the ruffle in the pattern, which I also used.
The Cap is made of fine organdy known as "Book Muslin". As well as fine silk Ribbon.
The whole cap is hand sewn with fine silk thread. To get the cap to stand up behind the bow I put a stuff nylon of light brown that I then pinned in place. Gives the cap the right poof without having to do a HUGE hairstyle under the cap which no one would see.
That's it for the cap... on to the hat. :D
The 18th Century Market Hat is made of Black Silk Taffeta and the pattern is from the AMAZING Maggie Roberts. Honestly its super simple to make and the results are lovely.
Please excuse the goofy photos... I was excited to get the item finished so I plopped it on my head and took a photo. :D
The bow is also made of Silk taffeta... (I think I was watching Turn... LOL)
Inside has self made bias tape to cover the edges.
BOW!
This was the first full Fitting with all the 'pieces' I had made. I loved the over all look but felt that the petticoat needed something.
The "bodice" is an 18th C jacket made in Colonial Williamsburg's Wavy Floral (my absolute favorite). The pattern is a combination of Costume Close-up and JP Ryan's jacket pattern. As well as awesome tutorial to hand sew my jacket. It is completely hand sewn with only one small modification (besides the normal fitting mods) from JP's pattern. I added a small gore in the front to help the front lay nicely. The Burgundy Wool Flannel petticoat for the jacket is a simple petticoat and is machine sewn, but hand finished. I made my cap, sleeve frills, bows and all jewelry I'm wearing. The Petticoat and Jacket with both made of remnants. The Jacket was fitted on a yard and 1/3 and the petticoat was actually two cuts that were both a little over a yard in width I believe.
On a side note when I first tried everything on I had just a bum roll and no under petticoat. I thought to myself it was a shame I didn't have the opportunity to buy more of the wool as both of the pieces of fabric used for this gown were remnants. I felt the petticoat wasn't full enough but when I wore this on Sunday I wore my under petticoat as well as my new split bum that I made and what a difference!
Not sure what is up with my face in this photo but its a good shot of the outfit. :D
I'm still waiting for the professional photographs from "Shotwell" photography. I'm hoping they came out nice, as the lighting in some of the shots we took in the "self" shoot was off a bit. The gentleman who takes all the photos was super nice, but he has thousands of shots to go through. So I'm patiently waiting for them to get posted. :D
There were two more outfits for Costume College: My 1890s walking suit which I made for December's Victorian Faire (though I had a different jacket). As well as a Silk Robe a La Anglaise (THE MONSTER!).
The skirt was made in December... it just needed to be taken in since I had made the skirt too large. I reused the sleeves from the first jacket and remade everything else (thank God for extra fabric). I actually combined two patterns to make my Jacket. I used Truly Victorian's Ripple Jacket for the back, side back and sleeves. And then I used the front, (side front?) and Vest part to TV 1880s French Vest Bodice. The front "vest" is made of figued off white Silk taffeta that I bought in 2015 from L.A. :D
I only got a few shots of the outfit as I wasn't feeling that great and have gained weight (yet again) I'm pretty sure going back to work will aid in the slothfulness and I will loose what I gained.
Can we pause for just a second and talk about the AMAZING 1890s walking suit my roommate Kelsey made?
This woman has amazing skills. I don't know how she had the patience to do all the trim but it came out great. (Even better in person.)
Stopped just off the elevators. LOL
I'm going to end this post here... And I will post about the Monster gown and the amazing time I had a Costume College later. Thanks for stopping by!
Bye for Now!
~Elizabeth
So! School ended and wouldn't you know it we had a HUGE heat wave. Without Central Air in my sewing room it is impossible to spend long periods of time in their. SO, what's a gal to do? Small projects that don't involve my sewing machine... I made an 18th Century cap and a Market Hat. Oh and I hand sewed an 18th Century Jacket... no really I hand sewed my jacket. And I'm in love with it. Well not IN love but I adore wearing it. LOL
So up first is my cap: Made from the Larkin and Smith "Spring" Cap with two small modification. A, I had to increase the caul portion of the cap either because I have more hair or because I have a big head. I'm hoping its the hair... LOL And B, I added a second ruffle around the front. I also pinned my ribbons to the cap so that I can change them when the mood suits. Please excuse the photos... I was tired and I used the snap chat filter since I had no make up... yes I'm that vain. LOL
The pattern was very simple to work with, and as I said I did modify it slightly. I increased the caul (the bag) by 2" and I added a second ruffle that was 1.5" bigger than the ruffle in the pattern, which I also used.
The Cap is made of fine organdy known as "Book Muslin". As well as fine silk Ribbon.
That's it for the cap... on to the hat. :D
The 18th Century Market Hat is made of Black Silk Taffeta and the pattern is from the AMAZING Maggie Roberts. Honestly its super simple to make and the results are lovely.
Please excuse the goofy photos... I was excited to get the item finished so I plopped it on my head and took a photo. :D
Inside has self made bias tape to cover the edges.
BOW!
The "bodice" is an 18th C jacket made in Colonial Williamsburg's Wavy Floral (my absolute favorite). The pattern is a combination of Costume Close-up and JP Ryan's jacket pattern. As well as awesome tutorial to hand sew my jacket. It is completely hand sewn with only one small modification (besides the normal fitting mods) from JP's pattern. I added a small gore in the front to help the front lay nicely. The Burgundy Wool Flannel petticoat for the jacket is a simple petticoat and is machine sewn, but hand finished. I made my cap, sleeve frills, bows and all jewelry I'm wearing. The Petticoat and Jacket with both made of remnants. The Jacket was fitted on a yard and 1/3 and the petticoat was actually two cuts that were both a little over a yard in width I believe.
On a side note when I first tried everything on I had just a bum roll and no under petticoat. I thought to myself it was a shame I didn't have the opportunity to buy more of the wool as both of the pieces of fabric used for this gown were remnants. I felt the petticoat wasn't full enough but when I wore this on Sunday I wore my under petticoat as well as my new split bum that I made and what a difference!
Not sure what is up with my face in this photo but its a good shot of the outfit. :D
I'm still waiting for the professional photographs from "Shotwell" photography. I'm hoping they came out nice, as the lighting in some of the shots we took in the "self" shoot was off a bit. The gentleman who takes all the photos was super nice, but he has thousands of shots to go through. So I'm patiently waiting for them to get posted. :D
There were two more outfits for Costume College: My 1890s walking suit which I made for December's Victorian Faire (though I had a different jacket). As well as a Silk Robe a La Anglaise (THE MONSTER!).
I only got a few shots of the outfit as I wasn't feeling that great and have gained weight (yet again) I'm pretty sure going back to work will aid in the slothfulness and I will loose what I gained.
Can we pause for just a second and talk about the AMAZING 1890s walking suit my roommate Kelsey made?
This woman has amazing skills. I don't know how she had the patience to do all the trim but it came out great. (Even better in person.)
Stopped just off the elevators. LOL
I'm going to end this post here... And I will post about the Monster gown and the amazing time I had a Costume College later. Thanks for stopping by!
Bye for Now!
~Elizabeth
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