I'm writing this as much to because I don't want to give the impression that things always go well - no matter how many years you've been sewing (38 for me) and how extensively it's not always a winning scenario. I once self drafted a kimono dressing gown using the 90cm width of my silk/cotton jacquard fabric as my starting point & a memory of my grandmothers 1920s/30s actual kimono dressing gown.
I'm not feeling as happy now as I did when I swanned around in that - when it was new and when it was near the end of it's life.
Last night I did laundry & some sewing - yayy for getting back into it. Though it's a tad demoralising that the first thing I sew has been ballsed up enough that I may not like it once it's done. Here's my fix on the bodice ... you may or may not think it's hideous, but I do :(
I've
not yet hemmed the arm opening, but I don't think that's going to
magically change my mind. It could be that once the skirt is attached
and the waist sewn/elasticated that I might change my mind a little. But
at this rate the new pink fabric isn't being turned into this
nightmare. (
So far the skirt section is seamed, with the hem overlocked & ready to have the lace stitched onto the hem.
And
hmm, having slept on it, the horror that's the fugly front may be
improved by my removing the 2 vertical bits of lace. That'll de-clunk
it some. I thought the lace would disguise the seam, but it's just
advertising "hey, ugly fix! Come & look at it!!!"
I agree - ditch the vertical lace. You can always put some lace along the waist-line seam to pull it together. Love the material!
ReplyDeleteI'll unpick it at lunchtime - and don't have enough lace for the waist-line. Though even across a short section might help ... will see how it looks once the rest is done
DeleteI think unpick, attach the skirt and see what you have. The material is pretty, and it will probably look lovely just as is - for a nightie that's all you need.
ReplyDeleteIt's just that for once in donkeys years I wanted a pretty nightie. I've make glamorous dressing gowns & been happy to sleep in giant Ts or singlets in warm weather & flanellette in winter. Pragmatic me (if you didn't know about the robes).
DeleteOh, I understand - it's time for you. I do hope that with the unpicking and putting together, that the nightie turns out to be pretty enough. Maybe a little neck frill if you have some leftover - a little ruffle. Maybe even with a bit of cotton. That could work.
DeleteI've made enough ruffled costumes that I'm not in a hurry to use them on a nightie!/ The can can skirt had something like 50m FINISHED of ruffles, and Inara's skirt (Firefly tv show) with 13 rows of ruffles.
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