close to the edge

[anotheranon]

Ever since the notorious pink project, I've wanted to make another, more historically correct Regency gown (for the non history buffs, think the high-waisted gowns seen in Jane Austen films).

Specifically, a white one, despite all of the care and maintenance issues.

This project came off the back burner when I rediscovered some very pretty white fabric with a woven windowpane pattern whilst going through my stash. Of course, there was only ~4 1/2 yards of it, for a pattern that required closer to 6.

Damn the logic:



True to form, most of the fabric is used up by the skirt. What you see in the photo above are the bodice pieces and a bunch of binding/overlay pieces cut on the bias, thus using up more space. Everything but the skirt and a couple other long skinny pieces is cramped into that 1 1/2' length you see there.

I'm not cutting it yet. I'm letting it sit overnight, then I'm going to look it over in the morning, read the directions, compare to the layout and look at it again before I cut.

There is no room for error, and there will be NO scrap.

Comments

[semmie17.livejournal.com]

What an interesting project! I look forward to seeing what the finished dress looks like. :)

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

That's going to be gorgeous!

Is there any way you could squeeze yourself out an extra centimetre or two by laying/cutting out duplicated pieces (like the sleeves) one at time from the fully laid out single layer of the fabric rather than two at a time from doubled? Or does it work out the same either way? (I know you need every bit you can get for the skirt)

And your mention of "rediscovering" this fabric just adds to my pondering on figuring out a way to "catalogue" my own fabric collection (a ponder originally inspired by Ravelry's personal yarn stash feature)