Clone wars!

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 9, 2009, 5:36 am

Well, ot quite as bad as 16 bridesmaids skirts all the same, but still...

Six coats all at the ready-for-fitting stage by 3pm yesterday.
Three frocks likewise...
Last frock will be ready for fitting by lunchtime. Fitting for this and
one coat at 3pm today...

5 coats fitted and hems pin marked for turning up. Couple need pockets
moving (in-seam D pockets, so easy to pop out and shift up 2"), one
needs longer tie...

One frock needs taking up on shoulders and neckline then re-cutting so
it doesn't choke the lass! 5 now have hems marked...

Coats need:
Hems up
Shoulder tabs
Buttons
Buttonholes

Frocks need:
Hems up
One shoulder & neck alteration
one frock putting together (it's going well).

I need coffee! Luckily Himself's hand has recovered from surgery*
sufficiently that making coffee is something he can do.

*Carpal tunnel surgery of right hand last Wednesday: the lass wot did it
said it REALY needed doing, so we were glad this cancellation slot came up!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Posted by Sharon Hays on April 9, 2009, 8:25 am

Kate XXXXXX wrote:

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I'm glad Alan's surgery went so well. And I'm really glad he's up to making
the coffee.....I need a cup after just reading all this!! Good going,
Kate!

Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 9, 2009, 8:50 am

Sharon Hays wrote:
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The alteration done and dusted, and the frock completed for
fitting/fixing hem length. Now to get on with the coats...

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
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Posted by Pogonip on April 9, 2009, 5:13 pm

Kate XXXXXX wrote:
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Hurray for Alan, and Kate needs her support staff with all that work to do!
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Joanne
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 9, 2009, 6:02 pm

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James has been a super-hero! He's turning into an excellent cook, and
did Greek salad for lunch and Blamanger of Chicken (our fave mediaeval
dish!) with peas fpr dinner. He also cooked Tuesday's dinner - venison
burgers, oven bakes 'sauste' potatoes with garlic, and baked tomatoes &
mushrooms.

He and Alan did the menus for next week too!

The current mad sewing fest will be done by Wednesday: I then have until
mid May to complete the Victorian corset, drawers, chemise, skirt and
bodice, and a Regency pelisse! The corset will be fine as I've done the
fitting for that.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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