followup pics of pink gown

[abendgules]

As mentioned previously - finished refitted gown.

The pics show the neckline pinned into place at the back, but after putting it on I had to get Robert to repin the layers - once wearing it, the top layer sat differently than expected, and you can only find it out by trying it on.

I always seem to have crease up around my middle - can't get a smooth fit there, and I don't know if I'm asking too much from the fabric from the stretch, or if it's just a feature of the gown. Since all the gowns I've made wrinkle there I'm sort of resigned, but if it's a cutting flaw I can fix I'd love to know.











This gown served as the kirtle for the 16th c gown I wore at coronation, finished to the 'first stage'*. Hopefully liadethornegge will post pics I asked her to take of the full splendour.

*Stages of completion - Lady Isabetta from Nordmark defined these as
first stage = you can wear it;
second stage = finished as planned,
third stage = improved and embellished...or something to that effect.

At any rate, it was finished enough to wear, but I had to stitch myself into it, and it wouldn't stand up to any close examination! After I'm back from the colonies, I hope to finish the lining, restitch the pleats more firmly and finish the hooks and eyes.

Comments

[badgersandjam.livejournal.com]

looks great!

[my-stitching.livejournal.com]

Looks great!

I think it looks fine, but if you did want to try and eliminate it you could try starting the flare for the skirt portion a little higher. It might help. Hard to tell from afar. I always have a wrinkle on my back because my lower back goes in quite a bit so I just live with it. :)

[lady-guenievre.livejournal.com]

I was about to say the exact same thing - move the gores up slightly, perhaps cutting them so as to flare less quickly. At least I *think* that would work from the pics, hard to say without seeing it in person.

little things amuse me

[chequey.livejournal.com]

Hey, if you scroll up and down the page quickly, it almost looks like you're spinning (like the picture flip books they had when I was kid). Cool!

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

I will make sure you get the photos I took. But I'm going to raise the flag that at the time I was a little tipsy, and they are not necessarily going to be the Best Photos Ever. Just saying :)

[thorngrove.livejournal.com]

It looks lovely on you. Great colour too.