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the sewing continues
Jul. 20th, 2023 11:26 pmGood lord, that guimpe took FIFTY-SEVEN times longer (approximate measurement) to make than I thought it would. THREE DAYS. Lots more hand-sewing than really intended, mainly because the fabric's so wifty. It is now done, however! I think the bodice will be less fussy than the guimpe, actually. Once hopes, as I want to wear this on Saturday ha ha haaaa.
Did a basic mockup of the bodice for the shoulder/neckline fit, and will just pleat the fabric down into tucks one the front shoulder/neckline and hope it ends up fitting into the pattern pieces. Living life dangerously! As I was completely making up the back, I just put a little box pleat/tuck at the CB that will mostly be hidden under the collar anyway, and called it a day. Up to the point of putting the tucks in the front pieces; did it once and didn't like it, so unpinned and decided to call it a night for now.
If the blue linen bodice crashes and burns, I could honestly probably wear the guimpe as a shirtwaist on its own, just with a wider belt as it's a little shorter than the blue bodice will be! The sleeve heads are gathered in pretty sloppily since it's not intended to be seen...but I've worn things that looked way worse, so.
I have to got to the shoe repair place tomorrow morning and pick up the shoes for this outfit that needed new heel caps, and pick up spray starch for the guimpe collar (it's interfaced but I know it'll look better starched)...and then sew like the wind!
Did a basic mockup of the bodice for the shoulder/neckline fit, and will just pleat the fabric down into tucks one the front shoulder/neckline and hope it ends up fitting into the pattern pieces. Living life dangerously! As I was completely making up the back, I just put a little box pleat/tuck at the CB that will mostly be hidden under the collar anyway, and called it a day. Up to the point of putting the tucks in the front pieces; did it once and didn't like it, so unpinned and decided to call it a night for now.
If the blue linen bodice crashes and burns, I could honestly probably wear the guimpe as a shirtwaist on its own, just with a wider belt as it's a little shorter than the blue bodice will be! The sleeve heads are gathered in pretty sloppily since it's not intended to be seen...but I've worn things that looked way worse, so.
I have to got to the shoe repair place tomorrow morning and pick up the shoes for this outfit that needed new heel caps, and pick up spray starch for the guimpe collar (it's interfaced but I know it'll look better starched)...and then sew like the wind!
