costume schizophrenia

[anotheranon]

(crossposted to dressdiaries

If you've been reading my journal for the past few days, you've probably seen me talk about Regency stays, an embroidered partlet, a Vionnet cape, and fabric for sleeves in the past couple of days.

Now, I don't want y'all to think I'm fickle or scatterbrained - I'm not (well, not too much). Indeed, I seldom work on more than one project at a time. However, availability of materials + hyperactive need to always be working on something = flitting from project to project to do what I can.

So here's the current game plan:

1) Sleeves: found some red-orange linen and burgundy flannel (probably cotton - I did a burn test, it's not plastic and not protein, so I'm guessing it's mostly cellulosic) scrap that I can use. Should be simple (crosses fingers), and one day (oh happy day!) when I find the right wool at the right price I'll do it all historically correct-like. But this will tide me over until then.

2) Embroidered partlet: still stitching away while watching BBC America and Farscape reruns - I've finished the front opening and am working on the collar.

3) Vionnet cape: I'm looking into options for getting wide enough paper to draft a full size pattern.

4) Regency stays: on indefinite hold as I may go in with someone for a bulk fabric order on the lining. Am expecting the chemise pattern, and will go in search of budget cotton batiste when it gets here.

Comments

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

Now, I don't want y'all to think I'm fickle or scatterbrained - I'm not (well, not too much). Indeed, I seldom work on more than one project at a time. However, availability of materials + hyperactive need to always be working on something = flitting from project to project to do what I can.

I've always assumed that having multiple projects on the go is one of the signs of genius [as is the fact that I'm usually reading 3-5 books at once ... that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it ;-)]. Besides, a person NEEDS a project for every mood, no?

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

:D Yeah, I like the "genius" idea! I am also familiar with the 3-5 books going at once thing :) Ah, we of the multitasking minds...