Gilet for Steampunk larp (Orenda)
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janestarzAs soon as I signed up on Facebook I got my first custom costume order again. Hieronymous wanted a vest for Orenda larp, a steampunk event next weekend. He wanted a vest in the style of Penny Dreadful, with collar and pocket-watch-pocket.
I adapted a Vogue pattern and drafted my own collar and pocket in it. I also drafted a lining and facing pattern to go with it.
The size was perfect right off the bat, which is just dumb luck and reading the pattern sizes right. Here's the details!
The fabrics were selected when Jeroen came to visit Eindhoven. This wool was a dream to work with, but it was pretty expensive. I was terrified to mis-cut! But on the upside: I could steam it, press it and treat it with my iron without it giving a crimp -- literally.
After drafting the collar, I had to cut it out so the plaid would match.... this was a first time for me. I think I managed pretty well.
(I have made striped vests before, but never with a collar! Kim helped me by describing what to look for, and that was all the additional instruction I needed.)
The lining was a deep blood-red, that was also a subtle part of the plaid. I had great difficulty figuring out the 3D of attaching lining to fashion fabric at the armscyes, because sewing machines do not fit through shoulder seams. Sewing first the front half, and then the back half was the way to go.
Sewing buttons on isn't my favourite job, but I think if I practise them often enough I will get better at them.
The finished product on the mannequin...
...and on the customer (picture by Hieronymous). If you know what to look for, you can see this fits really well and it's so smooooooooth thanks to the full interfacing. It never quite translates to the lay-man's eye.
I am very pleased with the result. Hieronymous himself said "I love this vest with the power of a thousand suns!"
This morning I made a Facebook Page for Dolle Griet, and this vest was the first thing posted (reposted from Hieronymous' Facebook page). It was up on Facebook before it was up on the Dolle Griet website! The shame!
I adapted a Vogue pattern and drafted my own collar and pocket in it. I also drafted a lining and facing pattern to go with it.
The size was perfect right off the bat, which is just dumb luck and reading the pattern sizes right. Here's the details!
The fabrics were selected when Jeroen came to visit Eindhoven. This wool was a dream to work with, but it was pretty expensive. I was terrified to mis-cut! But on the upside: I could steam it, press it and treat it with my iron without it giving a crimp -- literally.
After drafting the collar, I had to cut it out so the plaid would match.... this was a first time for me. I think I managed pretty well.
(I have made striped vests before, but never with a collar! Kim helped me by describing what to look for, and that was all the additional instruction I needed.)
The lining was a deep blood-red, that was also a subtle part of the plaid. I had great difficulty figuring out the 3D of attaching lining to fashion fabric at the armscyes, because sewing machines do not fit through shoulder seams. Sewing first the front half, and then the back half was the way to go.
Sewing buttons on isn't my favourite job, but I think if I practise them often enough I will get better at them.
The finished product on the mannequin...
...and on the customer (picture by Hieronymous). If you know what to look for, you can see this fits really well and it's so smooooooooth thanks to the full interfacing. It never quite translates to the lay-man's eye.
I am very pleased with the result. Hieronymous himself said "I love this vest with the power of a thousand suns!"
This morning I made a Facebook Page for Dolle Griet, and this vest was the first thing posted (reposted from Hieronymous' Facebook page). It was up on Facebook before it was up on the Dolle Griet website! The shame!
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Date: 2015-08-22 06:44 am (UTC)Love the vest!
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Date: 2015-08-22 07:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-08-22 07:46 am (UTC)Als ik dit soort armloze kledingstukken moet voeren, naai ik de zijnaden van zowel de voering als de bovenstof nadat ik de voering en de bovenstof van de armgaten aan elkaar naai. Niet de officiële manier, maar het werkt wel.
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Date: 2015-08-22 05:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-08-22 07:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-08-24 05:37 am (UTC)Ik merk aan mezelf dat ik steeds meer manieren zoek om 'vals te spelen' bij naaiwerk voor mijzelf
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Date: 2015-08-24 09:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-08-24 01:27 pm (UTC)