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Posted by Kate Dicey on April 28, 2006, 7:13 pm
cygnus wrote:
> Thought I would send an update on my stripey collared waistcoats.
> Managed to finish everything ( last bit of trimming was done at 11:30am
> on the day we were packing to leave at 3pm). Learnt an awful lot doing
> it and now know what padstitching is plus quite a few other important
> details ( thanks for the guidance ). I have since purchased a couple of
> tailoring books to help with future projects. The collar I had in mind
> would have never fitted to the neckline I had already cut - not enough
> planning, too much dive in head first me thinks.
>
> Kate - I think 'experimental' is the best description ever applied to
> my sewing :-)
>
> I have uploaded a couple of pix of the finished outfits here
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> http://gallerycygnus.fotopic.net/
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> One of the pix is our Saturday night outfit, and I will apologise now
> to anybody who does accurate costuming - these outfits were never
> intended to be accurate - just fun :-)
>
>
> Cygnus - Like the swan - trying to present a calm serene exterior
> whilst paddling like fury beneath
>
Sometimes things that are 'flavour of' rather than faithful copies to
the very last stitch are more fun and a lot more interesting! :)
These outfits look fabulous! :)
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Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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