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anotheranonFLK = front laced kirtle, which I FINALLY finished Thursday night. I finally have basic girl-garb that I can get into and out of on my own! Who da man, WHO DA MAN??
Points of interest: I used the 6 measurement doublet instructions I got last year at an SCA event to create the bodice pattern. Due to my odd shoulder/bust configuration, it took several refittings and tweakings to get something that fit, and the final result has oddly (to me) inward-tilted straps. Which, in the end, works because they stay put very well :)
The lacing is a single length of linen tape with a long copper aiglet at the end made from hobby store copper tubing and flattened using pliers - easy to get through the lacing holes, rather like a needle and thread. No need for a mile long lace either, as I don't need to reach over my shoulder to yank it closed.
And on me it DOES meet in the middle, and pushes me (correctly) up and in.
The pleating was pulled into accordion-like folds and sewn to the bodice by hand - if you look carefully you can see some of the stitches even in this low-rez iPhone shot. Incredibly, this only took an afternoon.
Part of the reason this took as long as it did was the amount of hand stitching - lacing holes, pleating, and hems on both skirt and lining. The lacing holes are not beautiful but they are serviceable, and this is the first time I've used the correct buttonhole twist thread for same.
It's red linen, started vivid but pre-washing brought it down to a softer (and more status-probable) shade. The bodice is interlined with cotton canvas and lined with cotton broadcloth, same as the skirt.
Looking forward to its maiden voyage next weekend :)
Points of interest: I used the 6 measurement doublet instructions I got last year at an SCA event to create the bodice pattern. Due to my odd shoulder/bust configuration, it took several refittings and tweakings to get something that fit, and the final result has oddly (to me) inward-tilted straps. Which, in the end, works because they stay put very well :)
The lacing is a single length of linen tape with a long copper aiglet at the end made from hobby store copper tubing and flattened using pliers - easy to get through the lacing holes, rather like a needle and thread. No need for a mile long lace either, as I don't need to reach over my shoulder to yank it closed.
And on me it DOES meet in the middle, and pushes me (correctly) up and in.
The pleating was pulled into accordion-like folds and sewn to the bodice by hand - if you look carefully you can see some of the stitches even in this low-rez iPhone shot. Incredibly, this only took an afternoon.
Part of the reason this took as long as it did was the amount of hand stitching - lacing holes, pleating, and hems on both skirt and lining. The lacing holes are not beautiful but they are serviceable, and this is the first time I've used the correct buttonhole twist thread for same.
It's red linen, started vivid but pre-washing brought it down to a softer (and more status-probable) shade. The bodice is interlined with cotton canvas and lined with cotton broadcloth, same as the skirt.
Looking forward to its maiden voyage next weekend :)
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Date: 2009-10-05 03:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-05 04:25 am (UTC)YOU DA BOMB!
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Date: 2009-10-06 12:15 am (UTC)The patience is easy - turn on DVD, do repetitive work - but it's awfully hard on my hands and wrists.
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