Sewing Update

[scottishlass]

Okay, here are the dresses I have finished over the last two months - both dresses are handsewn and I used a mix of Rocking Horse Farm and Janet Arnold patterns.



Palm dress:
I got about 5 yards of this green coloured cotton from Heritage Trading with printed green and gold palm leaves and I wanted to make a dress from it for a Christmas party Anno 1805. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to the party but nevertheless here is the dress - I added a little old gold posamentary border to the sleeves and around the waist:

The print:


The inspiration:

I love the half-sleeves on Elizabeth Bennet's dress, and this style looks okay on me.

The realisation:


The result:

sorry for the poor quality, it was taken with a cell phone camera.


Fleur Indienne Dress
I got about 5 yards of this white cotton from Heritage Trading with printed little sprigs of red and blue flowers. The dress has been made for a picknick that will be held next week. I still have to attach the skirt, but that will be done in the morning.

The print:


The realisation:


The result:

Comments

[koellegirl.livejournal.com]

Una, these are really lovely. I would like to see them on you. I am sure they look gorgious with your haircolour.
Hugs A.

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)
I hope to get some pics done once I got a new camera .. these were taken with a cell phone.

[queenbubbles.livejournal.com]

Those are beautiful!! I absolutely love them! Great work, Una!