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Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga


BrendaP

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2017, 22:22:51 PM »
You did brilliantly well to find two matching pieces - andin all honesty no-one will notice unless you point it out to them.

Have a celebratory  :toast:   and a slice of  :cake:
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Lantana

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2017, 22:43:05 PM »
Blimey that's a project and a half DF. As usual on your blog posts I enjoy looking at the pictures even if I don't understand the words!

:vintage:

DementedFairy

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2017, 23:21:33 PM »
even if I don't understand the words!

:vintage:

Blimey if I've written incoherent claptrap, put me right!


And Brenda P:  there are FOUR matches there, all the peplum bits were insanely under-sized.  Pattern drafting of the lowest order...
C'est moi!

Lantana

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2017, 23:54:40 PM »
Blimey if I've written incoherent claptrap, put me right!

The problem is entirely mine DF. I in no way meant to imply that you were at faultl  0_0 0_0 0_0 0_0  Garment making is a dark art to which I've yet to be initiated!

:vintage:

Francesca

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2017, 09:52:51 AM »
Excellent pattern matching! I'm interested to see what they say. Give them a bit ol  :fish:

DementedFairy

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2017, 14:28:32 PM »
The saga is almost done.  Here's the blog post I wrote the other day, and edited to include the [almost] end of the business.

Blog post #4

 https://thedementedfairy.wordpress.com/2017/05/28/click-clock-click-peplum-skirt-4/
C'est moi!

Lollipop

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2017, 18:28:01 PM »
Well good on you for standing your ground! I hope you get a satisfactory outcome.
Was Sewnanny

DementedFairy

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2017, 20:06:37 PM »
Aaaaand it's done!  Five blog posts, much swearing, money refunded, a review [with all 5 blog posts] on Pattern Review, and I can put this project to bed.
Here are a couple of pics, more on the blog
https://thedementedfairy.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/clocking-off-peplum-skirt-5/

Pattern review
https://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/136137


















C'est moi!

Acorn

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2017, 20:11:17 PM »
'Tis magnificent!  :toast: :toast: :toast:
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

maliw

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2017, 20:35:34 PM »
Yeh, well done.
At leisure on the leisure penninsula

Pinkstar

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2017, 22:30:23 PM »
Looks fabulous!

Lollipop

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2017, 23:17:12 PM »
Really like that DF, where do you wear these outfits?
Was Sewnanny

DementedFairy

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2017, 23:24:32 PM »
Tomorrow we're off to the botanical gardens with a group of 50...to hunt dinosaurs.  I will be wearing my black Edwardian dominatrix outfit, plus pith helmet.  Perfectly normal...
C'est moi!

Lantana

Re: Reconstructing History 1910s skirt- the saga
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2017, 01:28:55 AM »
Wow that's really wonderful DF!  <3

L :vintage: