The 1912 Project has consumed a huge amount of mental bandwidth, if only because of the outpouring of information in the FB group. But I still have projects in some degree of 'made' that need tending. Not to mention that I've taken on the 'Challenge Pattern' from 1912 Project.
First - clothes for a man. I'm making a vest and frock coat. The vest is nearly done. Robin is going to do buttonholes for me and then I just need to add buttons and sew the lining shut. And since the wearer is deathly allergic to cats, the cat is sitting on it. I do love how it matches her eyes....
I'm also going to make a frock coat. A black frock coat. Sort of dreading it even though I'm using a different pattern than Robin (she felt hers was just too fussy). I got the fabric and lining in the mail and they are HEAVY. I may have got too heavy of lining. Gonna have to think about this.
And, after resisting our silly costuming, he now wants a steampunk gun and holster. When they fall, they fall hard!
I have also decided to try the 1912 Challenge pattern which is a slip. It really appeals to me as a nightgown, although you'd have to be 10 kinds of crazy to pleat the flounce on a cotton nightgown. I think I may pleat it for the project and set the pleats with vinegar but let them wash out over time. The challenge of this pattern is all the lace insertion and pleating. A separate challenge for me is sizing up the pattern from tiny 1912 to giant modern tall person who isn't skinny. In addition, as soon as I looked at the pattern, it was clear that the flounce was not in the same proportion to the body of the slip as it was in the picture. Aspirational marketing! I really like the proportions so I'm going to change the pattern to reflect them. I'm also getting wider insertion lace for the same reason. This is the first time I've actually printed out and put together an e-pattern. I couldn't get all the marking to show up and I had to shrink it a bit but since I'm going to have to make changes anyway, I'm not concerned. I'm including a picture of the taped together pattern at the end of the post, even though the lines are faint and almost unreadable. Tonight I will cut it apart and start fidgeting with measurements. Anything to avoid starting the frock coat.
And here are examples on my insertion lace (2 1/4 inch) and eyelet lace (1
inch) for the neck
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| The shiny spot is light reflecting off tape |
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