Draping the cream taffeta sack jacket

[mandie_rw]

Have I mentioned before that I love having an 18thc gown pattern that fits? It makes it So Much Easier not to have to do any of that "mocking up" and "fitting" nonsense!

Yet again, I'm using the pattern for the lining of the cranberry wool gown, and since it didn't need any modifications, went right to the cutting out of the lining. And then brought out the cream silk taffeta and draped the back pleats, which doesn't make for a super-exciting photo, but Downton Abbey took up a good chunk of my evening. Not that I'm complaining. *grin*

Comments

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Having a fitted pattern is the best thing ever. You can do anything"

And pretty pleats :)

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It really is the best...took me long enough to come up with a pattern that truly fits well, but oh so worth it!

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

Ooo pretty *pets*

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :D

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

ha! I'm going to have a pic like that before too long as well! (For the white/cream sacque I'm making!)

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Light-colored sacques of the world unite! ;)

[the-aristocat.livejournal.com]

Saque back pleats are ALWAYS exciting. :)

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Sometimes in bad ways, haha! Thankfully these particular pleats behaved themselves.

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

Lovely

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

So pretty!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)