A Glimpse into my Life.

Since it's the last day of June, and I have posted absolutely nothing in regards to the Regency Costume Challenge, it's time to get busy! June has been the tracing and patterning month. In the interest of expediency, and since I am already familiar with the patterns and life is handing me some curveballs that I am having to work around, I am going to be using the Sense and Sensibility patterns for creating the wardrobes for myself and Little Miss. I am comfortable enough with the S&S patterns to feel like I can modify them in the ways I may need to to achieve the looks I want.


June Project List:

• Trace out patterns to start working on Mockups of all outfit pieces. Since I hate tracing patterns with a passion, I have to get it all done or it will hold me up later. As such, I am almost to the point that if I don't look at another pattern for quite a while, I'll be happy. ;)  So far for Little Miss, I have the 1780's Girl's Portrait Dress, Little Girl's Regency Dress, Pinafore and Pantaloons and Girl's Spencer Jacket traced. For myself, I have traced off the Regency Gown Pattern, The Elegant Lady's Closet, the Spencer Jacket Pattern, The Chemisette Patterns, and Reticule. 
• I *think* I have decided on a hat style. At least until I get a bit further in the process and end up realizing I desperately need a new style of hat. ;) I am going to make a Capote to go with this outfit.

I think I have all the patterns traced off that I need to work with, now to start on the mockup!


Now, for what will be worked on in July:

I am going to finish narrowing down my inspiration for my gown. I know approximately what I want my gown to look like, but am lacking the fashion plates/extant garments to back it up so I have been going through as many sources as I can to find what will explain what I am making. I like the earlier Regency style, 1798-1808 ish in style. With a somewhat fuller skirt, drawstring neckline and bodice and either elbow length sleeves or longer. Also incorporating a sari with a printed border. I can see the dress in my head, but want to make sure I have documentation for it before I move forward completely.

My Pelisse will be started with the mockup phase also. I figure I can alter the pattern pieces to get what I want out of the shape.

Any suggestions, links, etc. on where to find an image that would work for the dress would be greatly appreciated.