And to further complicate things, I still need to finish my
polka dot bustle gown for my Friday night theme, Polka Dot Parade. One month to
do this, you say? Yes, crazy.
I’m going to give it a try, starting with my Regency robe. My
idea is to just be able to wear my Regency bodiced petticoat and a lacy morning cap that
I can put this robe over and look presentable. I know others are making morning
or day dresses but this will work for my timetable. Not sure about my sewing
timetable as I am one of the many who claim the title, “World’s Slowest Sewer”.
I’m also a great procrastinator. I’m REALLY good at searching for photos and
writing, as you can see by this blog post. But what the heck.
Come see my fun part. Here are my ideas percolating in my
brain. These are what gave me the idea and set my brain on fire. I want frilly
and fluffy. And pink would be awesome! Time will tell if I’m going to GET
frilly and fluffy.
Other ideas I found just by typing in a search on Pinterest.
They were all identified as morning dress by various museums.
Then I came across these photos and it told me what fabric I
was going to use and I already had it. I dug in my stash and have a bunch of
white cotton Swiss dot voile so Step 1 is out of the way.
As much as I’d like to make a pretty new morning cap, I may
make-do with one I already have and add a pretty bow to it.
All the patterns I thought I could use didn’t quite have the
shape I wanted without major restyling. Then I saw this- Butterick 5544. And on
sale. I’ve seen it made up and the waistline is just above the waist but not high
enough, so I’m going to try and raise it. But the lines will work. I may try
and do fake curved seams on the back so it looks closer to the time period.
I know I’m in the Costume College Club of Crazies working on
last minute projects like this but that’s part of the fun. Just don’t try and
come into my sewing room as it’s in its usual tornado ravaged mode at the
moment.
~~Val~~
You could always make it up in white and dye it pink!
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