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I have a history of impulsive decisions while pregnant. It's the hormones or something.

In completely unrelated news, I have started making an italian renaissance gown, circa 1470. Because I really, really need one, obviously. And there were pretty curtains on clearance.

The main fabric is nutmeg brown curtain panels with a darker brown brocade pattern. I'm making a sleeveless open-front gown that clasps under the bust.

The stomached and underskirt are going to be a nice crispy coral colored faux silk. It's very flattering to my skin tone in small amounts, and looks very rich next to the brown.

If I have time, I'm going to make two part sleeves out of the coral as well. But I have to finish the gown and make a camicia first. My linen for that is in the washer right now.

Ideally I'd like to be able to nurse in this next summer. So I'm trying to make the stomacher tough enough to coral my breasts. I'm hoping one layer of fake silk, a bias cut canvas interlining, a buckram interlining, and a cut on the grain canvas interlining will be enough to do it. I'll permanently attach the stomacher on one side, and either lace or hook and eye on the other.

Date: 2014-09-17 11:59 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] northernwalker
That sounds gorgeous!

Date: 2014-09-18 04:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] starlightmasque.livejournal.com
Can't wait to see it! sounds lovely!

Date: 2014-09-18 07:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pinkminx.livejournal.com
"In completely unrelated news, I have started making an italian renaissance gown, circa 1470. Because I really, really need one, obviously."

I love everything about this is all.

Date: 2014-09-18 09:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mmegaera.livejournal.com
Don't take this the wrong way, but my first thought after reading that you're making a dress out of curtains was, "Omigosh, she's channeling Carol Burnett!"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Went_with_the_Wind!

I bet yours is going to be far classier, though. It certainly sounds like it.

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