Corset Cover Finished

The corset cover made with Laughing Moon pattern has been finished for over week, I just haven't had time to post here or answer my email. Over all I think it worked out well.

Currently I am working on a ball gown bodice for my 1885's bustle costume. It's sewn together and the neckline has been cut, so that means that there is still a lot to do before it's finished. Due to lack of time and energy we are doing all projects in very small steps. It takes longer, but we'll get it done anyway.

Busy

The last month or so I haven't had the energy to post messages here, that doesn't mean however that I have been sitting stil. Here a short and mainly pictorial update.

Regarding the shawl project.

We did try warping the heddle loom, but the wool warp stuck together and was to elastic to creat a gap large enough to weave with.
Than my husband, reluctant to give up, deciced to creat a very basic and crude looking warp weighted loom.

Here you can see him making the heddle




And here you can see me weaving.


At this moment there are to many projects buzzing around in my head for me to be able to focus on just one.

So I've almost finished my victorian corset cover. It only needs buttons and buttonholes and maybe some lace on the bottom hem.





While looking around for nice and affourdable buttons, I've started working on a ball gown bodice to wear with my red velvet four gore bustle skirt and wash overkirt, for a more glamorous look than my current cuirass bodice.