#maybe a skirt with a different colorway

[knee-stockings]

so I just got my hands on the new Red Heart Granny Square yarn and it’s…interesting! It’s cool to have 5 colors in one skein to eliminate a lot of weaving in ends. Definitely some trial and error to figure out which hook/tension to use when crocheting so that the next color doesn’t start too soon or too late.

Also Yarnspirations has said that only their granny square pattern works (which is the main one I’ve been doing) but I’ve found that lots of people have made variations like the mitered one in bottom right! I’m obsessed.

[trishmishtree]

Making a regency gown: mockup phase

^me, in my shift, stays, partially bodiced petticoat, and bodice mockup. There are so many fricking straps everywhere how did women in the early 19th century not combust in rage every time a strap slipped off their shoulder 😡😡😡

So now that the underpinnings for the regency gown have been made and adjusted and adjusted again (I tweaked the Bernhardt stays again, and at this point I think this is as close to the shelf effect as my tiny chest going to get), it's time to move on to the gown itself.

I don't have a regency sloper so I had to make one first, by roughly estimating the dimensions of the diamond-shaped back piece, then piecing a bunch of random scraps into the shape of a side-front thing with straps. The side-front pieces will eventually be cut into one piece for the left and right each; I just needed to figure out the shape of them first and I didn't want to do the "take a giant piece of fabric and cut chunks away and put darts in places" method that Nicole Rudolph used in her drafting tutorial. Idk, it worked well enough. The front pieces pin closed down center front and are going to be covered by the bib front (which I haven't made a mockup of yet because it's just going to be a rectangle cut on the bias with two darts to shape the bust). I've already traced my mockup onto paper, so my pattern is ready to go once I can psych myself up to cut into the actual fabric. Maybe I'll make one more mockup from my lining fabric first...

Oh, and my sleeve mockup was a fail because it wasn't puffy enough and I don't have enough mockup fabric at the moment to make another one. Not that it matters because I only have 2 yards of embroidered cotton gauze to make this gown. It's just barely enough to make the skirt and bodice, but definitely not enough for the puffy sleeves. And I'm pretty sure no more of this specific embroidered fabric exists anywhere, so I'll have to trawl the internet for the perfect shade of off-white cotton gauze. And then hand-embroider it myself 😬

(UPDATE: I managed to find the last scraps of a fabric that is the same design as my fabric but in a different colorway on Etsy. The hem is embroidered in hot pink, which is fine since I only need the off-white part.)

The inspiration gown I set off to reconstruct (but not really reconstruct) is this one, a circa 1810-1815 dress from the collection at the Maryland Center for History and Culture in Baltimore:

Photo courtesy of the Maryland Center for History and Culture

There's an article from their website that goes more into detail on the construction of the dress, with some close-up photos of the details. The original dress actually closes in the back with buttons, but I made the decision to turn my gown into an apron-front style. That would make my gown more complicated than the original, but I don't live with any other humans and it'll just make the gown easier to get into and out of without help. (My cat is very smart, but he does not have opposable thumbs.) I may be able to navigate the back-lacing spiral-laced stays by myself, but a back-closing dress with buttons that I absolutely cannot reach just crosses a line too far for me. (It's a good thing these stays are so comfy, since I Do Not have the energy or patience to unlace them once I get them on.)

The original also seems to have a drawstring in the front, according to some other photos I've seen of it, though what the drawstring does is a mystery to me because the bodice front does not look gathered at all, so I'm not putting a drawstring in my gown. The bodice front is cut on the bias, so maybe the string is there to keep it from warping? Idk, I'll probably just use twill tape to reinforce the front neckline.

Additionally, the original gown actually isn't embroidered at all. The little black dots and the detail on the hem are actually silver staples which have since tarnished. I actually prefer the darker dotted effect, so I'm opting to go with a cotton gauze with a navy blue floral embroidered hem. I'll add the dots by hand with french knots.

Also, the museum website doesn't actually give us a picture of the back of the gown (just close-up photos of the buttons, and even then you can't even tell how many buttons there are). I have no idea how high the back neckline should be, or how wide the diamond back is, or where the seams are placed, or how tightly gathered the skirt should be, so the back of my gown is going to be entirely conjectured anyway 😕

[serothivia]

Added more to my pastry painting, and now I’m considering having some printed on spoonflower to make a skirt out of.  Anyone have any thoughts/constructive criticism before I drop a gold brick into their deep pockets for the yardage?

Kinda considering trying to add more depth to the sweets with better coloring?  I’m not sure.  Should I add a few shortbread cookies in there?  Maybe a different background/colorway?

[midnightsprings]

Prototype teru teru bozu for the shop - with swivel keychain loops. I’m going to change the following:

•Reduce 2 squares of fabric to 1 •attach the keyfob thing to the top of the head instead….maybe •fill out the head more and sew smaller crinkles around it so it doesn’t look like a butt.

Note the twirly bail under the “skirt”~ there are materials to make a blue colorway too.

What do you think of the stylistic take on it? 💕 I wanted to try something a little different but still with a traditional feel, like you could still hang it in your home and hope for rain.

[robertshugartca]

While age certainly shouldn’t be a factor in how you...

While age certainly shouldn’t be a factor in how you dress, there is a difference between what you gravitated toward in your 20s versus now in your 30s (like maybe that halter top isn’t at the top of your pile anymore). If you’re looking for some fresh outfit inspiration now that you’ve hit the big 3-0, we’ve got you covered. From polished, work-ready looks to wear-anywhere outfits that are undeniably polished, consider the question of what to wear in this next chapter officially solved.

Below we’re highlighting gorgeous celeb looks—courtesy of some of the most stylish ladies in their 30s—and showing you how to get each look now. Keep scrolling to find (and shop) your new go-to outfit—there’s something for everybody, no matter your actual age.

Ashley Graham’s take on tonal dressing is elevated via her silky duster coat. Solange is proving to us that the power of a statement trouser is not to be underestimated. Kate Bosworth’s cha-cha pants and pretty one-shouldered top are all we want to wear on Friday nights now. BRB, we’re jotting down notes on how to make a pencil skirt look so cool, thanks to Lupita Nyong'o. Kate Hudson’s tweed set is a fresh take on the ladylike staple and a cool approach to looking polished. On those busy days when you don’t have time to think, take a note from Alexa Chung, throw on a midi dress with strappy sandals and go. There’s no need for extra add-ons. Available in sizes S to M. Don’t be afraid to mix prints. Clashing prints in the same colorways actually still go together. Throw on sleek pumps and a classic handbag and call it a day. Anything Megan Markle wears is perfect in our book. The princess always manages to look put together, and this look is certainly no exception. Just because you've entered your 30s definitely doesn’t mean that the pieces you loved in your 20s like minidresses and ankle boots are off limits. Michelle Williams shows us that with tailored staples like a trench coat, the look is still polished. Available in sizes XS to XL. Lastly, Jessica Alba’s off-duty look is casual yet totally put together. She proves that you freshen up good quality essentials with a bold accessory (her sculptural earrings do the trick). Available in sizes 5 to 12. This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated. Up next, 6 celebs who will reject every 2019 trend.

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