As promised, an illustrated post

[green_martha]

First thing, the shirt got done, and modelled by the Home Geek with Tricorn.




Some detailed shots : neck and heartpiece, neck gusset, cuff, underarm gusset with smile.

I adapted the pattern from Costume Close-Up and a little from http://marquise.de . The fabric is a lightweight linen I used for my bustle petticoat.



Then, the almost finished waistcoat fr my brother, poorly modelled by Nick.

The pattern.


The pieces on the matching pirate shirt and on Nick.


Look ! A pocket ! Not perfect, but still, a pocket !


The almost done waistcoat on Nick again.
I still have to close one seam by hand on the inside, and add closures. And that's it. Not bad considering I only started taking the second mock-up apart and cutting it out this morning.
The pattern is from Costume Close-Up as well (Amazon doesn't want to deliver Cut of Men's clothes until the end of the month, grrrrr), but I went back to the Laughing Moon Victorian frock instructions for the construction. Love that pattern.


That's it for tonight, I'm done.

Comments

[sbuchler.livejournal.com]

Congrats! :-)

[green-martha.livejournal.com]

Thank you !

[anielmom.livejournal.com]

Great job! Your neck gussets are so neat! Mine always come out lopsided and funky looking. I hate neck gussets!

[green-martha.livejournal.com]

The other neck gusset is not that neat either... Other than that... time, ironing, pinning, and some handsewing. On a second thought I think of another way I should have put it on which would have looked better... oh well, next time.

[saraic.livejournal.com]

yummy fabric!
pirates are fun!

[green-martha.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the fabric is great. I bought some in red, grey and pearl. And I have enough for MANY waistcoats. *big grin*