Indecision

May. 10th, 2024 02:23 pm
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I wasn't quite sure how I wanted to handle the medieval gown so I started the 1930's dress. As with most modern sewing, it's moving along pretty quickly. There's been a lull in all needlework this week because the band solo contest is on Saturday, and I'm accompanying all of the children. We've been practicing every night. That doesn't mean no needlework has been accomplished, just that it's not very much. The 1930's dress made good progress over the weekend, and I've done a little cross-stitching this week.

I also decided I really wanted to make a bag to go with the 1930's dress. Last year I felt like I really needed more period bags to carry my things in. I remembered that I had bought this pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/210070057/1940s-beret-and-bag-vintage-pdf-knitting. It doesn't cut into my sewing time, at least not much, because knitting I can do while riding in the car or eating lunch or attending the band boosters meeting or whatever. I stopped at the yarn store down the street on Monday and bought yarn and started it. It's been a fast knit so far - I've finished all the main parts of the bag and just have the handle left to make. I need to get everything pressed and sewn together, but it's not a rush. I'll probably also be able to make the beret in time for Costume College, though I have another hat that will also do so it's definitely in the completely optional category.

Date: 2024-05-10 10:33 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] marianme
Period bags and accessories really do help make the overall look more like an era.

Kind of like hair. I could see my dress as being 1910s, but with that modern wig, didn't read as a historical dress.

That bag is a nice size for a historical bag.

Date: 2024-05-11 11:44 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] mala_14
My brain is totally all 1930s right now. What is your new 1930s dress like? That bag looks fantastic! It's so interesting because it looks like a leather purse or something, not like a knit bag.

Date: 2024-05-17 01:23 am (UTC)
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That sounds great! Such a lovely pattern.

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