Shift

I'm taking a short break from the waistcoat and doing some thinking about the shift. This is the underdress, similar in purpose to the chemise.

I have a muslin chemise that was given to me that has a reddish stain on it. If I didn't know better I'd say it looks like Kool-aid. It's the generic elastic at the wrists and drawstring at the neck. While the shift would have been made out of linen I've had this one laying around and it was FREE.  The picture on the right is from the website Extreme Costuming - Working Women's Clothes in 1580s London:  Servant, Alewife, Housewife (a link to this page is listed in my Coif post) and is what I hope to end up with except for a simpler neckline. I'm still not sure which way to go with this.

                                                   
                                          
I cartridge pleated the neckline and I'm now sewing on the neck band.

Today

It was a play, not a musical. And we enjoyed the afternoon out.

I tried on my muslin and I don't think the 2nd armscye needs as much work as I thought. I will be doing fitting this week then cutting the fabric and sewing it together.

Someone asked me when I need to have this done; a week and a half. In SCA time, that's forever!

Waitcoat muslin

I have the back neckline and one armscye fitting the way I want. I hope to finish the other armscye and front today but I will be taking a break. I received a gift of free tickets to the musical, "Christmas Story" for this afternoon. My daughter and I will be attending.

Bear With Me. I'm new at this blog thing

As the heading says, I'm new at this blog thing. After viewing my blog it really is  boring. I will be posting pictures as I start my sewing and I will be learning how to add more pizzazz in general. Please come back to see my progress and feel free to comment.