Weekly Progress Report

[atherleisure]

No pictures today, but I do try to post once a week so here's an update.

1. Ivory wool 1948 cardigan: I finished knitting the back and cast on the first sleeve. I'm about halfway through the ribbing at the wrist.
2. 1895 tatted garters: I just have five rings and six chains left to finish the tatting. I'm trying to do two rings a day so I should finish it up at the end of the week.
3. 1887 ball gown: Other than boning, the polonaise is wearable. It still needs trim, but I could conceivably wear it without. The underskirt still needs to have darts and a waistband, but otherwise it's finished. The ball isn't for a month so no rush.
4. Armistice Day centennial dress: I kind of put the 1887 dress on hold to make a 1918 dress for the centennial of Armistice Day. It's coming along well, though I need to get buttons for it and ribbon for a waistband.

I'm having a Hallowe'en party on Saturday, and I still haven't decided what to wear. I'm leaning toward either the robe a la piemontaise or the green late 1860's dress.

Comments

[danabren]

If you are hosting the party Saturday, wear whichever will allow you to bend over and reach up for things during the party when supplies unexpectedly run out, or you need to open a fresh bottle/package/box. And carry dirty plates to the sink/trash.

[atherleisure]

That's a really good point. Fortunately, it ended up just being four guests, which is about the perfect number, but I wore something with good range of motion. My husband told me the piemontaise was too plain and that I should wear something more impressive so I wore the sacque I made last winter.

[danabren]

When in doubt, add a tiara ;)