more sewing, feel free to ignore...
forgot to mention in the last post that I spent a grand total on 16.51 on the 18~ yards of fabric. Go Walmart dollar fabric, and the lady there loving it when I buy all the remainders from the bolts -- she gave me a couple yards for free :D
anywho, I found directions for making the foundation skirt for a bustle dress from 1888. The site wasn't listing the page anymore, but go Internet Wayback Machine! If anyone's interested, the directions (and diagram) are here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20051025120945/http://www.vintageconnection.net/archives/BustlePattern.htm
I didn't have enough of the stripe/tapestry fabric to follow that pattern, but it did give me a better idea of how it was supposed to be darted and fall. So, I have it pinned inside-out, and have paired it with the sheer bustle. I'll think about sewing it later.
the pic's a bit.. pixelated. the perils of photoing in a dark room.
Also? Loving my dress form. Not quite sure why i didn't just photo the skirt when it was all pinned properly on said dressform, but then I wouldnt be able to play with the false bumroll, I suppose...
anywho, I found directions for making the foundation skirt for a bustle dress from 1888. The site wasn't listing the page anymore, but go Internet Wayback Machine! If anyone's interested, the directions (and diagram) are here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20051025120945/http://www.vintageconnection.net/archives/BustlePattern.htm
I didn't have enough of the stripe/tapestry fabric to follow that pattern, but it did give me a better idea of how it was supposed to be darted and fall. So, I have it pinned inside-out, and have paired it with the sheer bustle. I'll think about sewing it later.
the pic's a bit.. pixelated. the perils of photoing in a dark room.
Also? Loving my dress form. Not quite sure why i didn't just photo the skirt when it was all pinned properly on said dressform, but then I wouldnt be able to play with the false bumroll, I suppose...