tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post750924487222951034..comments2023-05-16T01:24:43.617-07:00Comments on A Country Victorian: My Chemise and Split Drawers! (And a Dress form)A Country Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10551248929367930725noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-77918777104831271772013-12-01T20:50:43.920-08:002013-12-01T20:50:43.920-08:00Thank you for your comment! :) I'm glad it was...Thank you for your comment! :) I'm glad it was able to help you. <br /><br />Ah yes, a willing participant. That's one the hardest steps, I think. Good luck in finding one! :)<br /><br />-VeronicaA Country Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551248929367930725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-22713507466341821822013-12-01T19:28:04.614-08:002013-12-01T19:28:04.614-08:00Thanks for the great pictures of your chemise! I r...Thanks for the great pictures of your chemise! I refered to your version before I tried it myself, and I found it helpful. Nice dress form, too. I made one for a friend once, and hers collapsed, but I'm debating trying one for myself. If only I had a willing participant who would cover me in duct tape... anyway, it's great to see that yours turned out so well. esoraleak; Kaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01112891513306725874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-56129554585086907362013-08-14T18:58:37.502-07:002013-08-14T18:58:37.502-07:00Hi, I thought you might be interested in my books...Hi, I thought you might be interested in my books of Victorian and Edwardian clothing patterns, including the 1902 skirt pattern you asked about in Historical Sewing. My books are described at www.lavoltapress.com and are available in many online bookstores. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-5066087629114419772013-08-03T18:02:38.383-07:002013-08-03T18:02:38.383-07:00Yay! :) Be sure to do a post about it! I'd lov...Yay! :) Be sure to do a post about it! I'd love to see it.A Country Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551248929367930725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-48252069688722036502013-08-02T21:17:20.498-07:002013-08-02T21:17:20.498-07:00I will! I actually just bought some more duct tape...I will! I actually just bought some more duct tape today! :) And I saw some $0.69 rulers today at Lowe's which I think will work well enough for a type of structure in it (And will be quite cheap, too!)<br />Now I just need to convince my sister to tape me up again. She will be so annoyed with me, hehehe!Cheyenehttp://silkandfeathers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-85424411942347434332013-08-02T16:29:07.744-07:002013-08-02T16:29:07.744-07:00Thank you! :) The arms do make it a bit harder to ...Thank you! :) The arms do make it a bit harder to get clothes on and off, but I wanted to be sure I could fit it without worrying that there's parts I've left out. I originally wanted to get one of the adjustable ones, but they're pretty pricey and I couldn't be 100% sure it would match my body. I'd be interested to see if you made your own!<br /><br />-VeronicaA Country Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551248929367930725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-13220608307943613702013-08-02T14:23:57.120-07:002013-08-02T14:23:57.120-07:00I love the little trim on the neckline and armband...I love the little trim on the neckline and armbands! Thanks for posting the patterns, I need to make a new 1860 chemise and some drawers soon and it's always nice to see patterns! <br /><br />Your dress form looks awesome! I love that it has arms. I've been using one for years brought from the store but it just doesn't match my body, maybe I should try to make one of these duct tape ones! Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264010228581786437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-79130235883677526332013-08-02T12:24:05.465-07:002013-08-02T12:24:05.465-07:00Let me know how it turns out! :)
-VeronicaLet me know how it turns out! :)<br /><br />-VeronicaA Country Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551248929367930725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-35875471517156515102013-08-01T20:14:54.949-07:002013-08-01T20:14:54.949-07:00Thank you! I never put a frame inside, either. I g...Thank you! I never put a frame inside, either. I guess that is part of the problem I have with it. It could probably use a few more layers of tape, too. I used polyester batting for my dress form, which I guess really isn't a great idea, since that stuff is so squishy! :O <br />Haha I am going to follow your tips sometime soon, and hope that it works as well! Thanks again!Cheyenehttp://silkandfeathers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-11653372580004723972013-08-01T17:08:41.971-07:002013-08-01T17:08:41.971-07:00Thank you! It's more of a suggestion at your p...Thank you! It's more of a suggestion at your pattern than a copy, but I like it. :)<br /><br />-VeronicaA Country Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551248929367930725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-51117411365076771122013-08-01T17:03:05.228-07:002013-08-01T17:03:05.228-07:00It's so great to see this chemise made up! It...It's so great to see this chemise made up! It looks brilliant on your dress form. (And I love the floral tape.)Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596345781746342408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-58327393341520805042013-07-30T13:57:43.573-07:002013-07-30T13:57:43.573-07:00It wasn't that bad actually. The tape on one a...It wasn't that bad actually. The tape on one arm was a bit tight, so I had Mom cut a slit in it, then it was better. I do love duct tape though. :) I think the trick is to not wrap it, just kind of lay it over you so it doesn't get too tight. The shape is holding up pretty good so far. But, like I said, I also haven't used her for anything other than modeling clothes. <br /><br />I used probably three or four layers of tape. I wasn't really counting, I just had Mom tape until it felt firm enough. There is a wooden frame inside, (made from 2x2 boards) holding the shoulders and hips firm. I also packed the newspaper quite firmly.<br /><br />I don't mind your questions a bit! I hope this helps. :) Thanks for commenting!<br />-VeronicaA Country Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551248929367930725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890137501105179633.post-46959649673764308362013-07-30T10:41:33.439-07:002013-07-30T10:41:33.439-07:00Wasn't it just awful when you were covered in ...Wasn't it just awful when you were covered in duct tape??? I made one with the help of my sister, and I was miserable until I was able to cut it off...<br />Also, how is it keeping the shape? My dress form that I made, now is in a completely different body shape, and is useless to me now. :( I layered the tape over it twice, as instructed, but maybe that wasn't enough.<br />Do you have any tips for making an attempt more successful? Because I need a dress-form dreadfully, and I don't want to try again unless I know I can succeed this time!<br />Sorry for all the questions! D:<br />Also, the tape is in a very cute pattern! :DCheyenehttp://silkandfeathers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com