Once again, I have absolutely no motivation to make a single stitch of anything lately. I've learned that this is quite normal, and that if I force the issue I'll regret it. I do have inspirations, though, so here are some things I would *like* to sew, at some point when I'm into it again...
Something From The Borgias...
Regardless of what the Internet thought about The Borgias
costumes, I absolutely *adored* them. Holliday Granger as Lucrezia Borgia was utterly enchanting, and I wanted pretty much all her gowns. And her hair. And her face. My goodness.
I have nowhere to where such a thing, but that's never stopped me before! Here's my Pinterest board for The Borgias costumes.
Something From the Turn of the 17th Century...
After visiting Jamestown and then receiving Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book 1
, I've had the itch to make a complex ensemble from this transitional period in English dress. This one below is really interesting and different, and I love it to pieces, though there are plenty of more "expected" examples I lust for too.
I haven't had a really good Renfaire outfit in years, so it's time for something new - won't happen in time for this year's Valhalla Renaissance Faire, but maybe next year's...
This Late 18th Century Pierrot Jacket...
I didn't get this one done for Williamsburg a month ago, but it's still on my hit list. I have the fabric I want to use (one of the Williamsburg prints), I just need to get to it...
Part of my "problem" recently, though, is that all my pattern are now too small (yay, amazing expanding body!). I need to let the waists out in everything, and that's a lot of work...
Two...or Three...1830s Dresses
Yep, I'm still going on about these. I cut out some piece for a test-dress, and I have fabric for the brown, but that's about it so far.
Luckily Chrissy is already on-the-ball with how the beret sleeves work on the pink gown - apparently they're harder than they appear, so I'm glad she's figuring it out, because I'd make a mockery of it.
Something Edwardian...
I forget how much I love the Edwardian period. The blouse I found on eBay arrived and is splendid (I'll show you photos later), and now I want a little mini-wardrobe to accompany my original pieces (all two of them...for now).
I adore the costumes from both seasons of Mr. Selfridge
, particularly a suit that Ellen Love wears in Season 1. I can't find many photos of it online, so I'll have to track down which episode it appeared in, and take some screenshots. Anywho...something like THAT.
I guess that's all for now...I mean, there are 100 things I'd like to make/have, at any given moment, but they won't just magically appear! I hope my sewing inspiration returns soon!
Something From The Borgias...
Regardless of what the Internet thought about The Borgias
costumes, I absolutely *adored* them. Holliday Granger as Lucrezia Borgia was utterly enchanting, and I wanted pretty much all her gowns. And her hair. And her face. My goodness. |
| Lucrezia Borgia |
Something From the Turn of the 17th Century...
After visiting Jamestown and then receiving Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book 1
, I've had the itch to make a complex ensemble from this transitional period in English dress. This one below is really interesting and different, and I love it to pieces, though there are plenty of more "expected" examples I lust for too. |
| Portrait of a lady thought to be Vere Egerton, Mrs William Booth, attributed to Robert Peake (1541-1619) |
This Late 18th Century Pierrot Jacket...
I didn't get this one done for Williamsburg a month ago, but it's still on my hit list. I have the fabric I want to use (one of the Williamsburg prints), I just need to get to it...
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Two...or Three...1830s Dresses
Yep, I'm still going on about these. I cut out some piece for a test-dress, and I have fabric for the brown, but that's about it so far.
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| Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum, 1835 |
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| LACMA, 1830 |
Something Edwardian...
I forget how much I love the Edwardian period. The blouse I found on eBay arrived and is splendid (I'll show you photos later), and now I want a little mini-wardrobe to accompany my original pieces (all two of them...for now).
I adore the costumes from both seasons of Mr. Selfridge
, particularly a suit that Ellen Love wears in Season 1. I can't find many photos of it online, so I'll have to track down which episode it appeared in, and take some screenshots. Anywho...something like THAT.I guess that's all for now...I mean, there are 100 things I'd like to make/have, at any given moment, but they won't just magically appear! I hope my sewing inspiration returns soon!
