The work progresses… | The John Marshall House Dress

The work progresses…

Thought it was time for a progress report. Not much to say, just pictures to show.

Go to next post: ‘End of the Summer.’

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on August 5, 2011 at 11:15 pm Comments (2)

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On August 8, 2011 at 5:40 pm janice said:

lovely. what wonderful work you are doing. the pleats are so evenly matched. the stitching looks neat. i like how the bodice looks gauzy. what is your next goal on it?

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- On August 8, 2011 at 9:40 pm Tania Bukach said:
  
  My next goal is to finish it! This means finishing and attaching the sleeves, finishing the bodice lining, prick-stitching the shoulders, attaching cord and hook-and-eyes to the waist for closures, sewing on the waist lace, and hemming the skirt! I think that’s everything…
  
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CHEMISE/SHIFT: before the age of pantaloons and bloomers, this was the very bottom layer of a woman's outfit. Generally only revealed at the neckline or cuffs, it was essentially a loose-fitting nightie.
PETTICOAT: began as an under-skirt that became an elaborately quilted and emboidered garment. It was featured in front by the open dress, but eventually became simply an undergarment that gave warmth to the wearer and fullness to the skirt.
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STAYS: created a narrow, cone-like figure. Less drastic than the corsets of the past that shaped the waist and breasts.

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