A circa 1912 dinner dress made from teal silk crepe and printed silk charmeuse.
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02/11/2012
In April I will be attending an Epic Titanic Dinner at the lovely Jenny-Rose’s house, and of course, I have nothing to wear! No really, I’m starting from the ground up for this dinner. I need a new chemise, corset and petticoat for the teens era.
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03/16/2012
I’m such a bad blogger! The undergarments and dress for the upcoming Titanic dinner are finished, but I haven’t posted anything here! Sometimes, for me, I have to choose between sewing and blogging/computer time, and invariably sewing always wins. Before I reveal the gown, though, I thought I would share what goes under it first.
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03/18/2012
My Titanic dinner dress is finished, but before I reveal the completed outfit, I thought I would talk a little about the construction. I got quite long-winded so I'll break it up, focusing today on the underdress . I make no assertions that my construction methods are entirely period correct, but I did use the diagrams and drawings in Patterns of Fashion and Costume In Detail as a guide.
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03/18/2012
Next, I thought I would share a little of how I draped the overdress. This part of the project was actually very fun, despite the fact that I normally dont like fitting stages. My new dressform really came in handy!
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03/18/2012
My Titanic dinner gown is finished!
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04/13/2012
Last weekened I had the pleasure of attending an Edwardian dinner party. It was such a wonderful trip that I don’t know where to begin. Imagine a road trip with good friends, lots of last minute sewing and party prep, and finally an amazing 13 course meal surrounded by old and new friends. It will definitely be a highlight of my costuming life!
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