Progress Report

[atherleisure]

I spent a few of my evenings this week working on lace. It's from a pattern published in The Art of Knitting in 1892 (#71 on page 50). I'm using #30 crochet cotton and 4-0 needles, and after blocking the first eight repeats, I can't say I'm thrilled with it. The idea had been to make enough for the hem of an 1890's petticoat, but since it's really not blocking out the way I hoped it would and takes about an hour to the inch, I'm not sure whether I'll pursue it.



Other than that I've been working on an 1880's dress. I fit the bodice muslin and cut the lining. Last night, I cut the silk faille for the main garment, though I'm holding off cutting the sleeves until I have the bodice together and can double check the fit. I still need to cut the contrast, which will be a silver silk taffeta. I'm hoping to cut the bodice pieces tonight, but I'll have to put together the drapery before cutting the skirt because I want to conserve the silver where I can so I'll only be using it where it shows on the skirt. So there's nothing noteworthy on that dress at present, but I'm pleased so far.

Comments

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I love that you're knitting lace (I think of Laura knitting when the blizzard came in the Long Winter), but I agree it's not good if you don't like it. What's wrong with it to you?

That 1880s dress sounds amazing. I'm looking forward to using faille in an upcoming project.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

No point in putting that much time and labour into something if you don't like it. You're such a fabulous knitter, I'm sure you'll make many other beautiful things that you like better. The 1880's silk dress sounds dreamy!

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Beautiful!