Fashion from the Past Part 1

These are all from the 1900s,and one from 1880

1950s (I think)

This is an early 1900 cloak

Isn't it exquisite?!

1956 wedding gown

It reminds me of the civil war gowns

1980s Dress

1911 Dress

1880s Dress

Can you imagine making a gown like this!!

It has so much detail!

1920s head piece

 Isn't this a neat hair accessory?

Gott'a Love These Shoes!

Even though you might never wear them :)

1980-1996

Medieval Dress Part 1

I probably should have posted this with my last post but O'well.

I have already cut the dress out and have been piecing it together.

I am using McCall’s pattern M4490 view c, but I would recommend M4491. Because, the one I am using the neck-line is gathered a little bit in the front, so I had to take it in before cutting it.

The floss is the same color as the fabric, its a different color in the picture so you could see it :)

The Leather string is for lacing and the Awl is for the eyelets. I am going to hand sew them, because I hate pounding grommets in and they should last longer. Plus, I think hand sewn eyelets look better.

 

Medieval Dress Project

This is my next sewing project. I love medieval dresses, but they require 6 yds of fabric and linen is not cheap! So when I got a gift card for joanns I immediately started making plans for a medieval dress.

I'm going to do the front lacing like this dress and I'm going to do the sleeves like Susan's dress only with out the little openings towards the top of the sleeve.

I don't really support the Narnia stories, but I love Susan's costumes!

Dirndl & Victorian Doll Dresses

I am very pleased with how Samantha's dress turned out. The colors seem perfect for the era and for her!

Kirsten's dress turned out well too, I would like to add something to the hat though like some trim or embroidery.

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Another Edwardian Dress

I final finished that edwardian dress that I have been wanting to make (I posted the doll version of it a month ago). I used the sense & sensibility "1914 Tea Gown" pattern.
 It came together quite nicely. I only made two changes, I did buttons instead of a zipper and I add an inch to the inset so that the neck-line would be higher. Its made out of of dark striped green and a bronze color taffeta. I really like taffeta it looks, and feels nice plus its easy to work with.

Before I finished and attached the sash

After

American Girl Dolls Felicity & Elizabeth

I don't know how many of you are American Girl Doll fans, but they are retiring Felicity & Elizabeth this year! First they retired Samantha which they replaced with Rebecca, then Kirsten (which they didn't replace,very upsetting) and now Felicity & Elizabeth (I hope they replace them).
 I was very sad to see Kirsten go, especially since they didn't make a movie about her, I have been waiting ever since they started making the movies, to come out with a Kirsten movie, but they retired her before making one!  Making those movies was the only good thing that Mattel did after taking american girl over. They haven't made any movies in 2years; I think it has been 4 years since they did a movie on their historical dolls, I wonder why? They seemed to be a hit, the last one Kit was in theaters. Oh,well I guess all things must come to an end sometime. 

My next Edwardian Gown

Here's a picture of the doll version of my next edwardian dress. The inset is going to have embroidery instead of lace. I don't really like the white lace with this dress, but I didn't feel like doing it over.
 I am making out of the same fabric, striped olive taffeta and bronze taffeta.  I love taffeta it feels really nice and it russles when you walk! I have it all cut out and I finished the embroidery, now for the fun part of putting it together.