K Parr mumble grumble grump

[mandie_rw]

Yaaaaawn. Two weeks. It would be easier if Every. Single. Thing. on this dress didn't fight me every step of the way! It's extremely tiring. I'm already quite sure it won't be finished-finished for ren faire, and now I'm frankly not sure if it'll even be wearable-finished! If it's not, I'm really not that torn up about it; I've been kicking around the idea of entering it in the YWU competition, just to have a deadline to finish up all the bits and pieces. It does fit the "Stepped Out of A Portrait" theme. ;) I'm not usually all that into competitions, but, like I said...another deadline.

What's the problem now? Sleeves. Big surprise, eh what? I can get the mockups to fit fine, but it's the problem inherent in having two nearly-off-the-shoulder garments on top of each other - the gown sleeve moves out past the edge of the kirtle strap, and you can see white shift. Not a problem if I stand still and don't move my arms...which I guess isn't an issue when just posing for a portrait. :P

Anyway, here's some kirtle pictures, which were taken after a lot of YANKING and PINNING and SWEARING at the gown bodice and sleeves, so.


I almost had a fit when I tried it on without shoes and it was too long...but then I remembered, and put on shoes. Yeah, that helped. Crisis averted. The straps are a little too squarely on my shoulders here, but my shift sleeves fell down, and yanking them back up made the straps travel. One more rubbishy fiddly thing about this outfit!



Just Say No to side-back lacing. Seriously.

I think I'm going to check and see if my Venetian gown still fits. Y'know...just in case...

Comments

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I think your hard work paid off, it looks good. Good luck with the sleeves. And whats the competition?

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :) It's just the one on Your Wardrobe Unlock'd - they have two themes this year. One is WWI, the other's the more general "stepped out of a portrait." It's just a little competition, but it'll give me another finishing date...which might be good!

[centuriessewing.livejournal.com]

Hmm if I recall correctly I had similar issues with my green silk Tudor, I took it more as I have very sloped shoulders and did a shoulder strap adjustment. I think I also sewed a narrow length of twill tape along the inside to keep the edges from stretching out too much.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'll have to give that a try.

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Side lacing! Urgh!

It looks beautiful so far-- you can get it done!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Seriously, kick me through the internet if I ever say I'm doing that kind of lacing again. TERRIBLE THING.

And thank you! We'll see.

[hiraimi.livejournal.com]

If they're travelling, just pin 'em together. Or have a friend pin them once you've put them on. Because you might have a friend or two handy when you're dressing, doncha know....

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Pins in the armpits sound like lots of fun! Heh. I may well try that, though. Whaaaat, friends there while dressing?? Crazy talk!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

That looks great!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[misspeachum.livejournal.com]

Looking awesome so far!!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)