Oriental 17

 Greetings

Here is another new version of this computer art.

Just the wet britches...

until next time

Adieu

It's a hard life...

 Greetings.

I have made and aquired quite a large amout of costume over the years and much of it is kept hanging on rails in the sewing room. There is not much space on each rail.

I was putting one of  the bishop's copes away the other day and , in the process, one of his day robes decided to leap from the rail.

When I picked it up, I discovered the reason for this.

This is the wire coathanger I extracted from it.

I did not alter this shape in any way and (briefly) considered giving it an odd title and entering it for the Turner Prize .

Unfortunately, I seem to be cursed with too much integrity...

So, instead, I put the day robe on a better( wooden) hanger and threw out the old one.

Until next time

Adieu

Oriental 16

 Greetings

Here is a new version of this computer art.

Until next time

Adieu

New Regency 4

 Greetings

I have now tacked the interfacing to the front panels of the coat.

The  instructions said I should have already added the main pocket flaps, but I still need to work out how best to add the stips of bullion on silk I am using to decorate the coat, so I haven't made them up yet.

I think this will turn out quite well, however, as I plan to use the pocket flap to tether the lower edge of the interfacing.

Until next time

Adieu

Oriental 15

 Greetings

Here is the latest version of this computer art.

Now his britches are wet as well...

Until next time

Adieu

New Regency 3

 Greetings

There's been a bit if a gap on the project to make new civilian Regency kit( due to one thing and another), but I have now made more progress.

I have cut out the outer fabric and the inter-lining, as well as most of the lining. I still need to adjust the lining to work out which bits need to be cut from the grosgrain silk.

I have set the coat pockets in.

and set in the under pocket flap, whcih stops the pocket gaping.

As the button hole is only three eighths of an inch, I sewed it by hand. I have some nice antique bone buttons that will fit.

 

The seam for this flap is samwiched between the front and back of the pocket bag.

I am continuing to work on the coat and will post more later.

Until next time

Adieu

Oriental 14

 Greetings

Here is another version of this artwork.

This time I've gone for the wet shirt look...

Until next time

Adieu