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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: It’s all about shirts contest - 01.02. - 29.02.2020
« on: February 29, 2020, 20:15:42 PM »
All of the entires are beautiful!

I was hoping to make use of the leap day and get my shirt finished today so I could enter but the sleeve vents have defeated me. So fiddly! There's definitely not time to get the sleeves set and collar / cuffs done now.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: It’s all about shirts contest - 01.02. - 29.02.2020
« on: February 04, 2020, 21:41:53 PM »
@UttaRetch no worries, it's easily done with things written online!

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: It’s all about shirts contest - 01.02. - 29.02.2020
« on: February 04, 2020, 20:12:37 PM »
@UttaRetch yes, although you've added the term 'dress' to your search! Hardly surprising that you get dresses then.

That's me put off from entering, I was excited that there was a competition I could enter with a historical garment but oh well.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: It’s all about shirts contest - 01.02. - 29.02.2020
« on: January 31, 2020, 15:52:41 PM »
@Manuela it's the name given to the garment ladies wore in the late Victorian / Edwardian era with a skirt. Normally with a structured high collar, cuffs, and front or back buttons. Like this one.

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: It’s all about shirts contest - 01.02. - 29.02.2020
« on: January 31, 2020, 09:42:21 AM »
Would a shirtwaist count as a shirt for this contest? I was planning on making one this month so will enter it if it's eligible  :)

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In the wardrobe / Re: Riding Habit
« on: November 21, 2019, 13:11:57 PM »
I could talk (well write) about the history of side saddle for hours but I'll try to keep this brief haha!

Originally ladies rode facing completely to the side on a planchette. They had no control of the horse so had to be led by a man, and it wasn't possible to go any faster than a walk.
Then a pommel called the fixed head was added which allowed the ladies to face forwards with their right leg hooked over the pommel, and to ride independently.
In the 1830s a second pommel called the leaping head was added. This sits over the left thigh and gives greater security which means it's possible to gallop and jump. This meant Victorian ladies could ride fast across country with the hunt while still looking elegant.
The two pommels are hidden by the apron / skirt which is why there is the illusion of being balanced somewhat precariously. I've attached a photo from an early lesson which shows how it works!

Eventually I'd love to have a collection of habits from the 1700s through to the 1920s...

The left leg is used as if riding astride and a whip is carried in the right hand and used as if it is the right leg. Most horses adjust to it fairly quickly :)

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In the wardrobe / Re: Riding Habit
« on: November 20, 2019, 20:59:24 PM »
Thanks for all of the kind words, I'm really happy with how it turned out!

@Lachica I started riding side saddle about 11 months ago and loved it so much that I stopped riding astride almost immediately. It does feel different but mostly it feels much more secure. It's also the only time I get to look and feel elegant haha!
With a side saddle that fits well and a balanced rider the weight should be fairly even on the horse's back, with a slight increase on the left side where the rider's right leg sits.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Riding Habit
« on: November 20, 2019, 09:33:44 AM »
Finally posting pics of the 1889 habit!
Thanks to a very kind friend I got to ride at a show at the weekend, and was joint 1st in the period costume class  :D
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And a close up of the bodice back because it isn't visible in any of the photos.
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Technical Help / Re: Coat Interlining
« on: November 05, 2019, 12:23:37 PM »
My coat was wool blend outer and satin lining so similar to yours. I used ordinary brushed cotton (brushed on both sides, very soft and almost felt-like but not very thick) as interlining and the resulting coat is very very warm and almost completely windproof. I would worry that bump would not only be too warm but also too bulky.

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In the wardrobe / Re: A baby coat!
« on: October 31, 2019, 15:07:04 PM »
Oh my goodness how adorable! It looks like such a cosy coat

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: The Sewing Place Contests in 2020 - suggestions please
« on: October 25, 2019, 08:47:30 AM »
They're all great ideas but I particularly love hand sewing, using up scraps, mini SWAKOP, and lingerie.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Riding Habit
« on: October 23, 2019, 16:54:41 PM »
Mock up number three and it's getting better!
It had a lot of hip flare to the point of almost having a peplum, so in this photo the excess is pinned out on the right side as you look at it, with the original shape on the left side:
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I think the fit and shape is pretty much there now  :D

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In the wardrobe / Re: Riding Habit
« on: October 21, 2019, 18:57:40 PM »
Mock up number two started out looking completely shapeless and far worse than the previous attempt despite now being the correct length:
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But with some seams ripped up to the waist to accomodate my hips and some of the excess pinched out of the back waist it's starting to look a bit better:
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So now mock up number three is underway (I've never had to do multiple mock ups for one project before!) to try out these adjustments and then hopefully I can start on the real thing.

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Patterns Discussion / Re: Mary Quant 60’s style Free Patterns
« on: October 20, 2019, 10:33:56 AM »
Thank you for posting these! The minidress is exactly what I've been looking for  :D

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In the wardrobe / Re: Riding Habit
« on: October 17, 2019, 17:38:30 PM »
First mock up of the modern jacket is done and the fit wasn't terrible! That said, I did make it two sizes smaller than my body measurements because of the ridiculous ease.

The shoulders and bust fit really well. The body needs lengthening by 1.5in above the waist and 2in below the waist which is all I'm going to change for the next mock up. Then the cutaway front needs to start higher and flare out wider, and some excess fabric needs pinching out from the underbust and waist area but I don't think I can sort that until the length is correct.

(the sleeves do fit, it just looks strange because of having to take the photo myself!)
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