Misc.

[helwen]

L and I have caught the latest cold, yay. This one comes, at least for me, with a boatload of full-body achiness. A long soak in the tub helped a little.

Corset is mostly done, except that the grommets are stupid and many won't stay in. I have a vague recollection of having the problem years ago. The remainder of the supplies will be relegated to leatherworking. I'll just hand finish all the holes on the ones that pulled out.

Next is the jacket, skirt, and overskirt. Hm. And petticoats... I almost never make a mockup, but I think this time I'm going to at least do one for the jacket, just because fitted clothing is foreign territory for me.

I'm trying to decide if I'm clever enough to make the jacket reversible... OTOH, that might make it too warm :P

Comments

[freya46.livejournal.com]

Sending you both virtual chicken soup. Hope you like dill. :-) Feel better fast. (((((HUGS)))

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) ***hugs back***

[estela-dufrayse.livejournal.com]

I almost never...wait, i don't bother at all any more with metal grommets. They are a royal pain in the pa-toot!
Victorian jackets are seldom even lined. I realize a lot of modern people would love to have things reversible for convenience, but if you are going to the trouble, I would just make two jackets. All you really need is a few extra bones.

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Yeah I decided reversible wasn't worth the bother. Besides, I'm having enough trouble just making the pattern pieces, altho' I think I have it right this time. I used to use patterns all the time, and then I got out of the habit, so now I'm having to re-learn some things.

And I'd forgotten how annoying grommets are. Too late now, and I'll have to repair half the holes :( At the moment I have it on the dress mannequin though, so no repairs until I'm done using the mannequin. Like as not I'll be fixing them on the trip down to NJ, lol