![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
Weekly Update
Sep. 1st, 2019 08:08 amI had to go out to California for a few days this week, which involved a ~9 hr car ride each way. I drove maybe half of it so I got a fair bit of knitting done. My second openwork stocking in particular progressed. It's a few inches long now. I've a very long way to go on it, but it's nice to see it growing.
I've also been working on an early 1880's dress. It's coming along very nicely. I'm getting close to finishing the bodice. I've got boning and a few thread eyes and setting sleeves and the waist stay left. Well, that doesn't sound quite so close, but it feels close. The foundation of the skirt is put together, and I've done the kick pleating around the hem except for sewing it on. Then there's the rest of the skirt pleating and the apron and back drapery so there's a long way to go on the skirt.
Yesterday I started cutting out the children's Hallowe'en costumes so I'm not sure how fast my dress will progress as I work through those projects. The girls' costumes are straight out of a Simplicity pattern so they'll be pretty easy, and making two just alike will also increase speed. I think the boy's is just sewing spots on a sweatshirt so his should be really fast.
I've also been working on an early 1880's dress. It's coming along very nicely. I'm getting close to finishing the bodice. I've got boning and a few thread eyes and setting sleeves and the waist stay left. Well, that doesn't sound quite so close, but it feels close. The foundation of the skirt is put together, and I've done the kick pleating around the hem except for sewing it on. Then there's the rest of the skirt pleating and the apron and back drapery so there's a long way to go on the skirt.
Yesterday I started cutting out the children's Hallowe'en costumes so I'm not sure how fast my dress will progress as I work through those projects. The girls' costumes are straight out of a Simplicity pattern so they'll be pretty easy, and making two just alike will also increase speed. I think the boy's is just sewing spots on a sweatshirt so his should be really fast.
