Category: Costuming

I got the dress muslin more or less figured and tried it on - due to using the blazer pattern instead of the dress pattern, I actually ended up with a mock-up that was too big, among other issues: Too much gaping in the front armscye Too little room in the back armscye Needing a… Continue reading Midwinter Masque Part 11: More Pattern Hijinks

I’m switching gears to start thinking about my underdress. I knew I wanted: Something nice enough to be worn alone A deep square neckline (so it couldn’t be seen under the neck of my gown) Princess seams to lessen the need for bust darts Knee length, to not add to the bulk and warmth of… Continue reading Midwinter Masque Part 10: Hacking a pattern

On Thursday evening, a generous friend let me use a local maker space to set the grommets on Shoryl’s corset. (Our condo neighbors are deeply appreciative, even if they don’t know it.) Back view of the completed corset I knew this would be the most challenging piece of the costumes (we’ll see if that ends… Continue reading Midwinter Masque Part 9: Corset Complete! (and bonus shirt)

I managed to rip out the offending stitching on the twill tape, though the trim itself was damaged and I had to cut a new piece. I briefly forayed into hand stitching the damn thing down, but after two hours of tying to neatly back stitch black thread on black fabric, I admitted defeat and… Continue reading Midwinter Masque Part 8: Refactoring the Corset

Having basted the seams of the outer shell and interlining together, I started looking at the hardware: busks, boning, and lacing. I immediately noticed a problem: the bones I had gotten from Corset Making Supplies were 1/4". The twill tape was 3/4". This is... a large gap. I raided my supplies of trim and found… Continue reading Midwinter Masque Part 7: Corset …Unprogress