and then there were blue fuzzies everywhere

[mandie_rw]

Seriously, this flannel.

I was hoping to get the waistband put on today, or at least pinned on, but nope. I wanted to put the pocket in the side back seam, but turns out it's too far forward on the hip, and so would be way too obvious. FINE I'LL MAKE IT AN ASS POCKET grrr. So the tacked-down edges had to be unpicked and resewn, and I had to figure out an appropriate shape for a butt-pocket, and then I was out of time for sewing. We'll see what  can get done tomorrow...

Oh, and I've decided to be hideously lazy, and use the companion shirtwaist pattern to my Butterick skirt pattern. I don't currently have it, but tracked it down with very little trouble for $4 on etsy, so I will have it soon! I know, I know,a shirtwaist is really not that difficult...but any time I don't have to figure out a standing collar on my own, I am a happy little seamstress. Plus it's even got the wee sleeve puffs that you only see in the last couple years of the century, which are just what I wanted! Of course I haven't seen the pattern pieces yet, but so far I am tickled that Butterick managed to (accidentally?) put out a couple of very decent historical patterns! Sleeves and collar alone are worth the $4 IMO.

Comments

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

I made this pair of patterns (3417/3418) ages ago when I knew a lot less than I know now.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/23597713@N05/3884642211

The only thing about the shirtwaist is that it runs rather big. I made a 10, which is what my measurements worked out to, and it's got a bit much in the way of ease. There's no fitted waist to it either; it's like a modern shirt that way.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

I think you look very put-together there! :) Thanks for the warning, I'll definitely measure the pattern pieces carefully before I cut my fabric. Silly modern ease! (Yes, thanks, I *definitely* want 3" of ease in my Victorian outfit, that will make it look very smart, Butterick.)

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Well, thank you. I look at it now and think of how big the shirtwaist looks, but I guess the 3" of ease eliminates the need for a corset! (Yes, I made it long before I ever considered making a corset.)