Shoes

[atherleisure]

I finally remembered to take pictures of my early Victorian shoes.





They're American Duchess Brontes (clearance!) that I dyed green. The dying turned out to be much easier than I had anticipated. It just took me weeks to get around to taking pictures. As others have mentioned, it is hard to take good pictures of your own feet, but I think I managed to get something acceptable. It's nice that the ribbons around the ankles slightly mask the bagginess of the stockings, which are an 1849 pattern.

If I don't make anything else for the San Jacinto battle in April, at least I'll have underwear and be shod!

Comments

[fleurdelysa.livejournal.com]

They turned out beautifully! And I am in awe of your stocking-wizardry. :)

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Stockings are nice because they are completely mindless knitting. You only have to pay attention at one point in a row - is it an even row or an odd row for the seam stitch, and is it a decreasing row? Both happen within a couple stitches of each other.

[fleurdelysa.livejournal.com]

You are making me feel brave! What size needles and weight thread did you use to get this fine of a result?

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

This is lace-weight wool on 0000 needles. The Ravelry page has the details: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MCBurbage/a-full-sized-stocking-with-widening-for-the-calf. I've heard you shouldn't use merino wool for stockings, that it's not durable enough, but I don't wear them that often. You can knit quilting thread into the heels to make them more durable, though I didn't on these. My current stocking project is heavier sheep's wool so I'll have to see how the two compare once I'm done.

Good luck, and I'm glad you're going to try it.

[kaesha-nikovana.livejournal.com]

Oooh, those are gorgeous!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

So pretty! WHAT A COLOR!!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Have I mentioned I like green?

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

That is really beautiful! The color is excellent.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Such a stunning colour!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

They came out very vibrantly. I'm glad 1830's dresses are a little short so they can be seen some.

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

Wow, those are so pretty! And I can't believe you made those stockings - excellent work!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Stockings are good because you can do them while you're reading, particularly when you aren't that interested in reading whatever it is you have to read.

[sadievale.livejournal.com]

I love them!