mandie_rw: (jane book)
Because what do people who don't costume do with their free time? Monday I caught up on all my favorite websites, Tuesday I read a book that was not as interesting as promised by an acquaintance, and today? Was totally baffled as to what else to do (disgusting rain all day, so no walks), so...sewing!

Nothing much, I just took out the green dress, laid it on the ironing board, decided I didn't want to figure out sleeves today, and went back to the UFO bin! Winning object was the yellow 1770s stays I started, um, almost three years ago. They still need about 3/4 of the eyelets and the binding, so besides the green gown's sleeves, that's what I'll work on for the next couple weeks. Of course who knows if they'll even still fit, but there's only one way to find that out, yeah?
mandie_rw: me 1950s green dress (mapeach)
So, the whole "taking a break from sewing" thing lasted less than five days, if you wanted to know.

Last year I decided I needed new stays, to wear with my cranberry wool gown (possibly will get finished someday. Possibly). Yes, I made that pair of 1780s stays last summer, and I am still quite happy with them! But, gee, they're 1780s, and I'm planning on making a 1770s polonaise to wear for a Nice Dress at CosCon. And no, I could not wear the 1780s stays! Look, the 18th century's my pet costume-making century, what can I say.

When I get around to the Pompadour dress (c.1758-60) I'll have to make new stays for that too. I'm a pain in my own ass when it comes to costuming for the 18thc! But I kind of like making stays, so that's okay. Making stays is one thing I'm fairly confident I can do properly by now!

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