found it!

Full if very fuzzy views of Joke de Kruif’s Second Managers dress 🙂 I have to admit, I’d love if this version (or rather set of variations as each show starts with multiple copies then builds and has to change based on availability of trims etc) had a longer waterfall pleated train, but it’s a…

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Victorian skirt guides!

http://www.arrayedindreams.com/tutorials-guides-and-articles/sewingpatterning/victorian-skirt-cutting-without-markings/ A large sample: Materials and tools needed: 150cmwide (60″) cotton twill- approximately 3yards or just shy of 3m or more 115cm (45″) wide rayon crepe- approx 4 1/2 yards or just shy of 4m or more long glass headed quilting pins (any pills but these are the easiest for this yardage) shears or scissors (able…

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Elissa does continue!

I have taken this project to a friend’s house every Xmas for the last few years. This will be the last time but there is so much on this costume that even if it is finished I can probably bring it along for tradition and put just a jewel on. 🙂 Jewels are just sitting…

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