I've been logging serious hours (with occasional tea breaks) remaking a dress from the 1930s or 40s. The original (at left) is a nice cotton house dress, practical and sophisticated; handmade, perhaps even in my hometown. A very kind lady offered to lend me a dress form, which is another learning curve (literally) all in itself.
I've been photo documenting, taking notes, and drawing sketches along the way, but it's quite a lot, so I'm only putting a couple of photos on here.
I'm not really considering this as a career choice or anything, but I do get very absorbed in it and the possibilities are endless. Sewing your own clothes is something that's just not done anymore, but I think it should be something everyone knows how to do. I'll keep the finished dress secret until it's...well, finished.
I've been logging serious hours (with occasional tea breaks) remaking a dress from the 1930s or 40s. The original (at left) is a nice cotton house dress, practical and sophisticated; handmade, perhaps even in my hometown. A very kind lady offered to lend me a dress form, which is another learning curve (literally) all in itself.
I've been photo documenting, taking notes, and drawing sketches along the way, but it's quite a lot, so I'm only putting a couple of photos on here.
I'm not really considering this as a career choice or anything, but I do get very absorbed in it and the possibilities are endless. Sewing your own clothes is something that's just not done anymore, but I think it should be something everyone knows how to do. I'll keep the finished dress secret until it's...well, finished.
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