Nothing Grand

[atherleisure]

I don't have any grand updates to post. Since I finished the pelisse a couple of weeks ago, I've mostly been knitting. I worked on an 1871 fanchon hood until I ran out of yarn (and wouldn't you know that color would be back-ordered?) then started a little bag using an 1877 pattern for a bag for bluing. Then I started a pair of stockings from Esther Copley's The Comprehensive Knitting Book. The 1907 sweater is finished, and I'll try to get pictures of it in a day or two.

Then I spent a little time working on my cross-stitched garters over the weekend. I have all the quatrefoils defined now.

Last night I finally got back to my 1868 green silk dress. I'm nearly ready to cut the sleeves, and then I'll be able to do all the piping.

At least I have pictures of the pelisse.

Comments

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

I love this! Such a stylish pelisse, particularly with the wrap front, and I love the hood! It's a favorite color of mine, too. May I ask where you got the wool?

I have plans for a pelisse of my own, and it will also have a hood. I kind of fell for this one, with the high-low hem:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/431501208018256641/

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

I got it in a Fabric.com sale a couple of years ago.

I like that pelisse too, and the hat is great! Mine's based on a fashion plate from 1809: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/61361613646780838/ I just loved the hood.