Stays. Are. Evil

[wataya]

It's so loooooooong to put all this shit together, and I just discovered that I can't make a straight seam with my Kate (the sewing machine) to save my life. WTF ? What's wrong with me ? I could, before, couldn't I ?

So, as far as now, I have only done one half of the stays, and I would never show a close-up of it to anyone, even under the threat of a gun on my temple. Hugh !! A chance it's an under-pining.

On the dress front, I found such a lovely little striped cotton fabric at the sale, that I decide to put the polonaise on old for a little time, and make a round-gown with a back en fourreau in one week. I know such a wish is not going to be realise since I STILL DO NOT HAVE FINISH THE EVIL STAYS, but, eh !, a girl needs to dream to keep an angelic mood, no ?

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[green-martha.livejournal.com]

[sending you good vibes] Which patterns do you use ? (both for the stays and the gown)
I was thinking about a round gown with en fourreau pleats as well - but it's a big maybe since it depends on the fabric I'll find.

[wataya]

I use that one and seriously, I don't recommand it. Yhe pattern id rather good in itself, I like the way it is boned, but, following the given explainations is the best way to fucked up everything. Seriously, now that I have begun, I had to finish it, but I really think that the patterns make my life more difficult than it sould have been.

Next time I did it (not in a near future, believe me !), I will use the pattern, but follow that explanations. Espacially the part where the different parts of the stays are boned separately and sew together after. Not only is it period, it's olso easier, I tink.

For the round gown, I will be using Hunnisett's pattern for a robe à l'anglaise/round-gown. I like it, because if find it rather simple.

[green-martha.livejournal.com]

Oh, I nearly bought just that pattern the other day. It looks pretty nice and also includes 19th century corsets, which would be perfect for me. But I'll probably end up using one pattern I can find online or in one of my books. :)
Oooooh a costume page I didn't know, thank you !