Some Progress

[atherleisure]

I finished off the waistband on the c. 1805 dress and started the skirt embroidery. I haven't gotten very far yet. I am pleased with it so far.



I also spent a few nights working on my cross-stitching this week, but it doesn't look very interesting so I'm not going to post another picture yet. I finished another seven 10x10 blocks, but it's still very much part of the background. Maybe the next row of blocks will get into the interesting parts of the picture.

I've done a fair bit on my 1902 knit vest as well and have about 9" of the front or back done. I'm planning to take pictures of my 1908 eyelet dress in the next couple of weeks so I'll measure then to see just how long this vest should be.

Comments

[mala_14]

So lovely! That golden ribbony bit looks exactly like the inspiration, with the shading. It pinged in my brain right away.

[atherleisure]

It’s always fun to hear you’ve done something recognizable.

[koshka_the_cat]

The embroidery is lovely!

[atherleisure]

Thank you. I finished the first hoop of flowers, and I’m loving it.

[marianme]

The embroidery is very pleasing.

[atherleisure]

Thanks. It’s going pretty quickly too, which is relieving deadline concerns.

[marianme]

And it’s backward land from the 1920s dress with the belt being done first

[atherleisure]

Interesting how different parts are the most urgent for the two dresses. The neck and shoulders were more urgent on that one, and the waistband and sleeve bands are more urgent on this one. Of course, now that I’ve started the hem, I have to finish it for the dress to be wearable.