Stays - Olympe's Test Stays Complete
I've learned SO much while working on these stays, and much shall change in the final pattern. They're to be mailed off to Olympe ...
Showing posts from September, 2010
Costume Analytics: Marie Antoinette's Dove Grey Riding Habit
Welcome to "Costume Analytics," where we take a close look (or as close as possible) at scintillating costume pieces from portrai...
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Cranach and Holbein and Durer, Oh My...
"Judith Victorious" Cranach, c 1530 Something I'm thinking about, but I'm not *sure* about right now. I've had a...
Staycation - More Progress on Olympe's Test Stays
The tabs on the right are bound, but not on the left. Also to come - eyelets, bindings, and ribbons for the straps. Some more progress o...
Staying Put - Olympe's Test Stays, and Moving
More work on the test garment that will help me fit Olympe's stays. I've installed all the boning as well as the grommets (to be c...
Happy Autumn from American Duchess
In honor of the turn of seasons, enjoy this autumnal new background from ShabbyBlogs.com. And just for extra Autumy celebratory entertainm...
Olympe's Stays - Overnight Stay
The boning channels, stuffed. I should have taken more care to cut the peach jacquard in a way more, well, thought through, but as a mock...
Olympe's Stays - Mock-Up Progress
The blue line at the waist indicates where an additional tab will be cut, after installing the bones. Ah, lovely progress on Olympe's...
The Problem With Sewing for Other People
This is a blog, a place where I can post my dress progress, what's going on in my life, what I'm working on, places I'm going......
The Stays That Bind: Olympe's 18th c. Stays
Starting a new project, a pair of stays, a commission for Olympe. Olympe's materials - cream jacquard, yellow linen, and the stays ...
