My plan is to use this green linen/cotton striped fabric to make something similar to the 1911 dress in Patterns of Fashion. I probably won't make an exact copy in regards to the trim and smaller details, but I think it'll give me a really good pattern to start with. I also adore the dress on the right here, so I might do a belt and the contrasting hem like you see in that photo. But I'll have to find some suitable fabric if I want to do that. So far, I haven't had much luck because I can't figure out what color would go with this weirdo green. I'm thinking that a gunmetal gray would be nice, but I haven't had much luck finding anything like that.
So first on the agenda: enlarging the pattern and making a mockup. My goal is to have that done by next weekend. Wish me luck!
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Good luck! I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
I love the sash image, would a burgundy, red, or burnt orange work? They are far enough from the sage that they might contrast nicely. I'm not sure if that level of contrast is right for that era though, I know nothing about that period.
Good Luck!!! Its going to be fabulous! and I do like the dress in the photograph (link). Also, I don't think I will borrow that skirt pattern after all. I sort of started mine yesterday but got 18th century side tracked!!!
It is going to look awesome! Syfabrics has nice cotton velvet in grey. http://www.syfabrics.com/Browse.aspx?Search=cotton%20velvet
I can't wait to see the progression. Love the new blog site by the way.
I love seeing projects like this documented from the planning stage instead of just the finished result. Choosing the right fabric, researching historical references, and refining the details is very similar to preparing important paperwork small details often determine the final outcome. That's something I appreciate about Satti Consultancy and Services, where the focus is on helping people prepare documents correctly before submission rather than fixing problems later. Looking forward to seeing how your dress comes together!
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