Almost a Dress

[atherleisure]

Friday night I finally cut out the 1940's dress I've been trying to work myself up to making for the last few weeks. I started sewing it Friday night and finished except for the hem yesterday. It's been hanging 24 hours now, but I'm going to wait until next weekend when I can get someone to pin the hem for me. It's a bit plain so I'm thinking I'll make one of those tatted collars from a book of 1940's tatting patterns I have. It depends upon whether any of the patterns allow for a back neck opening. They might since it was not at all uncommon.

Comments

[marianme]

Nice work. A dress in a little over a day.

[atherleisure]

It was a weird feeling for me - having a whole day to do as I pleased after one load of laundry and paying some bills.

[hharris]

Quick projects are such a nice break from the intense costume pieces!

[atherleisure]

They are. I don't think I had realized how intense the 17th century waistcoat or wrought-iron wrap were.