Sorry, I have not been able to update my blog as I should have. As the holidays came and went, there was so much to accomplish. The competition comes to an end in just a couple of weeks. I still have some to do to complete both period costume outfits by the deadline.
I did not like the shirtwaist, well, I did like it, but it didn't go with the rest of the outfit, the linen was to heavy and it bunched around the waist. So, I quickly made another simple shirtwaist, without all of those wonderful tucks that took forever to do, out of thin white fabric that I had on hand. I overlayed the white with some black lace and made a simple jabot to go with it. It needed something down the front of the layered shirtwaist. I am pleased with the jabot. I saw a couple of images of jabots from this period and thought that I could use it. So, I made one. I didn't have a pattern, I just winged it and it came out pretty well. I used yet another of those fancy edged napkins that I cut up to make the trim around the collar of the pale yellow shirtwaist.
I was torn between brown fur and the black and white chinchilla fur. I had lot more of the chinchilla so I went with that for the trim on the collar of the outer coat. That's another reason that I changed the shirtwaist.
I finished the skirt and the outer jacket as well. I have to hem the skirt and have finished hemming the jacket.
As a new costumer, this journal will chronicle my adventures in historical and steampunk costuming. Hopefully, by sharing my experiences with you, they will help and inspire other costumers. So, come join me on this exciting journey.
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