I cut this out almost 2 years ago as a sample to test out a La Mode Illustree pattern. I made the mock-up and fit it to one of my friends at the time & now it is finally actually made!!!

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Not much progress but I hope to work more on this sample this week

The stripes are coming together nicely (without any boning):

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This month I wrote an article for Foundations Revealed on matching stripes in corsetry. I’ve taken the tutorial fabric and proceeded onto making the actual corset from the demo in the article.

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This patterning is based off of the red & black lozenge under-bust with the torso lengthened from under-bust to the waist. I wanted to make a quick corset so I just popped on the mock-up from the other corset and adjusted like I would normally. This worked since my client has the same proportions to me but is shorter waisted.

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Another bonnet completed:

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This jacket is styled after the military zouave jackets that became a popular bolero jacket style in mid to late Victorian era for women. We are doing it in a very fashionable red, but instead of wool it is a fine silk.

All and all, a very clean & subtle jacket that looks lovely over the black silk velvet waistcoat. It has just enough tie in with the skirt to look like they go together.
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I’m using french linen collar canvas to build up the shaping on the standing, pleated collar for the jacket:

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Only a few more pieces left to stitch:

Adding the waist tape & lining: (more…)