Staymaking, not my favourite. But this time the result is slightly better than with the previous ones I've made. The pattern came from Norah Waugh's Corsets and Crinolines, and as said, I had to adjust the fitting a bit.
I call them the chinoiserie stays, because of the funny fabric (linen, btw), and it is very period appropriate because China and the far East were a source of facination to the 18th century fine society. The stays have altogether four layers: the top fabric, two layers of rather heavy cotton fabric and the batiste lining. I used cable ties and some scraps of rigilene for bones.
I also started embroidering the blue gown, not much progress yet but I like the look:
Wow, it's unbelievable ! So well done.
VastaaPoista/Anci
Thank you very much!
PoistaWonderful work!
VastaaPoistaAnd thank you for the work in progress pictue of the embroidery. I always wonderd how this method of transferring is done.
Thank you! I've found that this method, drawing the pattern on tissue paper and then embroidering over it works best for me.
PoistaAgain beautiful work with such an eye for detail and fit!
VastaaPoistaThe embroidery on the hem caught my attention even more - can't wait to see the finished garment :)
Sabine
Thank you! I'm also very impatient to finish the blue gown but rushing isn't an option with embroidery :)
Poista