Bodice complete!

Kate Dicey · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 86

My Simplicity adventure continues apace. The bodice is now complete,
made from a red wedding sari with masses of gold bullion threadwork in
it! Some tough sewing there...

Now I need to get back to the skirt and complete that... Then it's on
to the partlet and ruffs! Smile

I need to fit in some pay jobs too, somewhere, but this week this is
eating at me!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
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admom · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

my daughter made this one, and said that it seemed to be larger in the
making than the pattern dictated. (luckily, the one she made it for was
just across town, and could come over for fittings without too much
problem.) i'm looking at it as a possibility, but haven't worked out the
time factor. life has screeched to a halt while we work on my eldest
daughter's house. the sewing, alas, must also wait. luckily, we have a
wonderful outfit from kate the wondrous to help with this season. no, i
haven't forgotten you, nor the wonderful favor. i only hope to emerge from
this house remodelling with some semblance of sanity...

off to make curtains for the boys' rooms....

admom/lady sylvre

Kate Dicey · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 86

admom wrote:

> my daughter made this one, and said that it seemed to be larger in the
> making than the pattern dictated. (luckily, the one she made it for was
> just across town, and could come over for fittings without too much
> problem.) i'm looking at it as a possibility, but haven't worked out the
> time factor. life has screeched to a halt while we work on my eldest
> daughter's house. the sewing, alas, must also wait. luckily, we have a
> wonderful outfit from kate the wondrous to help with this season. no, i
> haven't forgotten you, nor the wonderful favor. i only hope to emerge from
> this house remodelling with some semblance of sanity...
>
>
> off to make curtains for the boys' rooms....
>
> admom/lady sylvre
>
>
>
>
Did you get a busk to fit that corset? If not, I can send you the one
Alan made for it. If I remake that corset pattern, as an effigy style
corset, I'll need a longer one anyway. It won't fit the Margo pattern
one either, so you might as well get some use out of it!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

admom · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

i haven't even tried to find/make a busk, yet. if you are willing to part
with it, it would be put to use! if not, i will prevail on the hubby and
his woodshop to make something. and if you want a "fancy busk", let me
know. i have one daughter who is extremely skilled in pyrrography. she
offered to burn celtic knotwork into anything that hubby eventually cranked
out. i know she'd do the same for you! (she burned elvish leafwork into an
oak bookcase for her hubby for christmas..my hubby made the bookcase) we
could do an exchange--let me know dimensions you need, and i'll get the
fires burning, here, so to speak...

admom, etc.

> Did you get a busk to fit that corset? If not, I can send you the one
> Alan made for it. If I remake that corset pattern, as an effigy style
> corset, I'll need a longer one anyway. It won't fit the Margo pattern
> one either, so you might as well get some use out of it!
>
> --
> Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
> Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
> http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
> Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Kate Dicey · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 86

admom wrote:

> i haven't even tried to find/make a busk, yet. if you are willing to part
> with it, it would be put to use! if not, i will prevail on the hubby and
> his woodshop to make something. and if you want a "fancy busk", let me
> know. i have one daughter who is extremely skilled in pyrrography. she
> offered to burn celtic knotwork into anything that hubby eventually cranked
> out. i know she'd do the same for you! (she burned elvish leafwork into an
> oak bookcase for her hubby for christmas..my hubby made the bookcase) we
> could do an exchange--let me know dimensions you need, and i'll get the
> fires burning, here, so to speak...
>
> admom, etc.

Sounds good! Smile

I'll dig out your address and send it. MIL is very
ill, so don't hold yer breath!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

admom · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

we live "on the edge" here, too--my dad is 87, lives alone, and is getting
verrrryyyyy forgetful....today he lost his wallet. thought it was lifted at
an ice cream parlor last night. he found it under his pillow this evening.
i know he sleep walkd at times. now it seems that he is playing
hide-and-seek with his own things!

good thoughts flying your way re: MIL--hope all is under control!

admom

Kate Dicey · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 86

admom wrote:

> we live "on the edge" here, too--my dad is 87, lives alone, and is getting
> verrrryyyyy forgetful....today he lost his wallet. thought it was lifted at
> an ice cream parlor last night. he found it under his pillow this evening.
> i know he sleep walkd at times. now it seems that he is playing
> hide-and-seek with his own things!
>
> good thoughts flying your way re: MIL--hope all is under control!
>
> admom
>
>
MIL died 3.30 am yesterday, so we are off - not back 'til after the
funeral. Poor darling...

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

admom · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

my thoughts and sympathies are with you and yours. it's never easy, even
when it's anticipated. prayers are on the way--admom

Kate Dicey · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 86

admom wrote:

> my thoughts and sympathies are with you and yours. it's never easy, even
> when it's anticipated. prayers are on the way--admom
>
>
Very much appreciated. The funeral went as well as these things can
go... There was a friend of hers there who had started school with her,
70 years ago! Oh, the joys of living in one place all your life!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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