Scraphappy Pockets, Panniers and Petticoats
Brocade and silk ribbon
Scraps of Brocade and silk ribbon…
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Pockets
…made a pair of pockets…
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Handy!
…for Lady Frances to wear over her demi-petticoat.
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Panniers front
I modified a set of panniers from Lady Frances’s trunk by adding pocket-slashes, a separate waistband and the “V” shaped supports; and tying the wires front to back to make an oval shape. This will make the panniers stronger, and more able to support the outer layers of her clothing.
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Muslin
This is a “muslin” – a fabric mock up of the final shape of a gown, which I also found in Lady Frances’s Trunk. But a gown the shape of this muslin would not have fit over the panniers, even in their unmodified shape, so…
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Petticoat pattern
…I unpicked the muslin, and used it as the lining for the next layer of Lady Frances’s outfit – a quilted petticoat.
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Layers
Along with the muslin petticoat lining, there is some padding made from a scrap of my Provencal Quilt, and a top layer made from a scrap of linen from the human petticoat I took apart last month.
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Pricked
I pricked the quilting design using an awl…
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stitched
…and stitched the design through the layers. Then I stitched one side seam, the hem, and then the other side seam…side seams only go part way from hem to waist, because…
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Waistband
…there will be a front waistband and a back waistband.
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bodkin
A cloth tape is inserted into each waistband with a bodkin…
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Back to front
…then the back waistband is tied at the front…
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Front to back
…and the front waistband tied at the back..
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Petticoat complete
Lady Frances is pleased with the way her new petticoat looks and feels, and I like the way they fit over the panniers…
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Linen scrap
…and the final scrap of the day is a tiny square of linen leftover from the petticoat, trimmed with a wee bit of tatting from Lady Frances’s trunk…
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Pocket Handkerchief
…and Lady Frances has something to put into her pocket.
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That is a magnificent petticoat, and will be extremely cosy in colder weather, too, as well as have the ‘body’ it needs to hold the gown that goes over it in the proper shape. The Dowager (my MIL) makes exquisite tiny crochet lace, and made me a lace wedding handkerchief that managed to include mine and my husband’s name as well as the date of our wedding. I wish these arts were not gradually being lost.
Somehow these arts ebb and flow, depending on interests and devotion and time available…I truly think that making things by hand will not be lost completely. It sounds like a truly wonderful wedding handkerchief!
It is, and it goes into my handbag for every anniversary dinner!
A very lovely and delicate ensemble!
Thank you – it is a wonderful project – I was lucky to be selected as Lady Frances’s mantua-maker!
I love that you’re so generous with your magic. Besides creating the most wonderful and historically accurate things, you share all of it with all of us. Thanks are not enough.
I think – why not share the fun! I am so glad that you are enjoying the work along with me, you are very welcome.
OMG!!! This is fabulous!!! Best scrap happy day ever!!! Amazing talents…both in carver and seamstress fairy!
It is really a privilege to be working to clothe this very special lady – imbued with the spirits of her carver, and her first costumier, whose work I am trying to complete.
Lovely delicate work
Thanks so much, I am enjoying the project!
I am lost for words. You are amazing.
The project is pretty amazing – working with lovely materials, and dressing a very special doll. I feel so lucky, and I’m very happy to share in the fun!
I’m at a loss for words…stunning does not do your work justice, but your work is stunning.
Some other projects have been put on hold so I can work on the lovely Lady F’s ensemble, but she is worth it!
oh my goodness, you’ve done it again. Brilliant! and I love those tiny pockets. The tatting trim is a perfect finishing touch.
I love the pockets too! They are my favourite part of her outfit this time around…
Glorious
Thank you – I am liking the work and the fun too!
what a treasure and work of art your costuming is!! Lady Frances is so special! so are you!!