Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Kelly's wedding: Kelly's dress

Hi all! A big welcome to new Sarah's Clothespress visitors. I am Sarah, Kelly's friend and maid of honor. I am sewing her wedding dress and the dresses for the other bride's maid (Kelly's sister) and myself. I am posting pictures of the dresses as I complete them, so that Kelly's friends and relations have a chance to see them. (also, a few of my curious friends will come look too). Enjoy!

Garment Data:
- Type: Wedding dress
- Date made: 2007-08
- Pattern: ? McCall's, I believe: I'll look up the number and edit this to include it!
- Fabric: White Satin, White Lace
- Trim: White ribbons (rosettes)
- Time to finish: long
- Notes: pattern is no longer published



Kelly's new wedding dress! Except for a few small details, it is completely done, as of March 19th, 2008!

Here is a detail of the bodice, showing the lace overlay and small rosette, as well as the band added as an off-the-shoulder sort of sleeve.

Here is another detail picture, showing the lace overlay better.

Here is a detail of the lower hem. There are rosettes on six ruched-up areas around the hem, each of which exposes lace trim beneath.


More pictures will follow, as the other dresses come along!!!
Please feel free to comment!
Bye!
~Sarah

Friday, March 7, 2008

15th Century




Truly, the age of Geoffrey Chaucer was one of Poetry.


Most sincerely yours,

~Sarah

9th Century


A friend visits the Anglo-Saxons - perhaps she is a Dane?


Most sincerely yours,

~Anne

17th Century


I tried to join the court, but was not fine enough


Most sincerely yours,

~Anne

19th Century


This gown is modeled after a picture I saw of the "Biedermeier" time period, an epoch in German history pretty much synonymous with the Regency period in England.


Most sincerely yours,

~Anne

Childhood attempts


At age seven, I decided to run away to sea


At age ten I tried to join the Merry Men and got sidetracked by malevolent elves.


At age 15 I joined Robert of Locksley and his band of Merry Men


Most sincerely yours,

~Anne

Welcome!

Welcome to Sarah's clothespress! This is where I, Sarah, will show you all of the clothing I am proud of having made, as well as sundry other items I have crafted over the years.
Please peruse at your leisure, and enjoy the sights. I welcome feedback!

Most sincerely yours,

~ Sarah