sewaddicted

I'll admit that sometimes I just can't remember what retro and historical repro patterns I have (Decades of Style, Past Patterns etc).

Some I know for sure, but mightn't know how much fabric if I were ordering fabric online from work.  Soooo, I'm going to make some posts listing the numbers, size, era and yardage. Maybe also when i got it (sometimes I want to enter the PR pattern stash comp but can't remember when I got the pattern. If it's not listed it's pre 2011).

I get that this post may not make your inner nerd as happy as it makes mine. Assuming you have an inner nerd. ;)

Ageless Patterns
#1084, 1869 lady's drawers with binding, 26-34" waist.  2.75 yards of 45" wide (May12)
#1209, 1886 lady's corset waist cover, 32" bust, 25" waist.  1.5 yards of 90cm (May12)
#1288, 1890 twill corset for stout lady. 30" waist. 1.25 yards of 90cm (May12)
#1344, 1912 grey dress with ornate buttons 40" bust, 27.5" waist; 4.5 yards of 43" wide (May12) 
#1359, 1912 plaid wool blouse. 37.75" bust & 25.25" waist.  2.75 yards of 32" wide plaid + 10" white for collar (May12)
#1374, 1912 brown wool dress w/white inserts. 35.5" bust 23.5" waist; 2.75yards of 44" brown, 1yard of 40" white  (May12)
#1388, 1896 shooting costume with knickerbockers. 38"b & 26"w. 8.75yards of 52" wide (May12)
#1407, 1869 figured muslin summer hood
#1650, 1900 new form corset. 40" bust,  26" waist ; 2 yards of 36" wide (May12)

Country Wives
#02 1805-1855 Two Chemises,  (Sept 11), missing eeeeeeeeek

Daffodown Dilly
Regency era wrap stays, 38" 0.75 yard each main & lining, 54" 0.5 yard each main & lining

Decades of Style
#3102 1931 matinee blouse multisize 30-46" bust, 45" 2.75y or 60" 2y (08ish)
#3004 1936 shaped seam skirt, 24-40" waist, 45 or 60" 2 yards (08ish)
#3006 Lily Jacket, 30"-46" bust, 45" 3.25y or 60" 2.125 yard (Dec 11)
#3009 Capelet, 30"-46" bust, 45" 2.6y or 60" 1.75y (Dec 11)
#3011 starbust skirt, multisize 24-40" waist, 45" or 60"  1.9yards, (Jan 11)
#4009 Claremont Coat, multisize 30"-46" bust, 45" 4 yards or 60"  3 yards (Jan 11)

EvaDress Patterns
#6957,  1919 one piece chemise. 46" bust.  3.3y of 36"wide and 2.5 of 45" wide (May12)

Mantua Maker
1800-5, 1750-1900 fingerless mittens, multisize petite to XL, 45" 0.5y (sept 08)
1810-3, 1800-1820 regency corset, multisize 2-30, 45" 1-1.5y each outer, inner, lining

Mill Farm Patterns
MF3 Womans caps 1720 to 1800, 45" x 0.5yard
MF15, womans riding habit Jacket and waistcoat with petticoat instructions, 16/18, 60" 3.5 for jacket+waistcoat, 60" 3y for petticoat. (Jul 10)

Northern Soc of Costume & Textiles
#02, 1793 dress of the revolution. (Feb12)

Past Patterns
#001, 1830-1840 stays, multisize, 39" 1 yard each outer and lining
#002, chemises, multisize 10-20, 45" 2.5yards
#038, Transitional stays with bust gussets 1793-1820, mutlti size 8-26, 45" 1.12yards (Jul 10)
#031, front closing gown 1796-1806, 16-20, 45" x  5.66 yards
#3288, 1939 scallop yoked dress, 44 bust, 35" 4.5yards (Sept 11)
#9988, c1932/3 Belted dress with cape collar, 46" bust, 39" 4.6yards (sept 11)

Period Impressions
#420 1770 Poloniase & petticoat, 18-20-22, 45" 3 yards for petticoat, 45"  4.75 yards for polonaise
#815, 18thC caps & pockets,

Powerhouse Museum
#001 1837 Womens dress 10-12-14-16,  115cm x 7.5m
#002 1837 childs dress 5 & 5 years, 115cm x 3.3m

Timely tresses
Camillia, 1795-1810, 44" x 0.5yard
Zenobia jockey cap 1800-1810, 44" x 0.5yard

Truly victorian
TV104, Bustle era collar & cuffs, S, M, L, XL, 1.25 yards no nap  (May11)
TV110, 1880s corset, 45" x 2y, 60" x 1.33 yards
TV141, 1858 round cage crinoline, multisize 1.75 yards.
TV240 1860 ball gown skirt, multisize, topskirt/ruffle 8yards OR top skirt 5yards ruffle 3yards
TV420 1879 Cuirass Bodice with evening options, size group A.   2..5 yards (May 11)
TV442, 1860s ball bodice, multisize, 2 yards
TV455, 1830s Romantic era dress, multisize, 7.5yards
TVE01 Edwardian 1903 corset. multisize, 1yard 45/60" (nov11)

Wingeo
WN216,  Bum Roll, Rump & Hip Pads, multisize, (Jul 10)

A bodgy use of paint to try to see if changing the neckline and hem of the bodice, as well as changing the skirt front panel to brown makes enough of a difference for me to be happy, and it is.  Plus I'm going to soak the dye in the darkest teal I can find .... I want darker trim not lighter.  the shoulders are too dropped, and I'm not sure if the sleeves are what I want. Still, it's a start, and another couple of ruffle rows on the skirt will make me happy.

Just realised that it's been 10 days since the medieval fair and I haven't posted any pics.

here's some of my posse, although I wasn't with them for the weekend.


I wore my dark ages viking ... it hasn't been out for a couple of years, or so it seems. though I forgot my cap, so wore a shawl over my head to cover hair and prevent sunburn.  It was a glarey kind of day despite being overcast.


and I got soooo hot I had to take it and the wool caftan off.  Ten days from winter and it was better weather than we had all summer!  Not that I'm bitter (much).


However my squee of the day was for the jousters, one had what looked like a zombie bunny on his panniers and this one had, yes, a unicorn horn on her white horse's headgear. 

I'm still on Postcrossing, and keep meaning to post on LJ some of the costume/clothing cards I've received.  Anyways I got allocated someone who wanted to receive altered card, and I just couldn't think of what to do, until I found a Hello Kitty stickerbook, AND had a card that was designed as if a made from stickers and cut outs.   So I filled in time waiting to meet friends with celebrating the Kitty. :)

Thanks to Proj Gutenberg I'm able to dip in & out of the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue ... quite amusing at times.

The reenactment group I'm in don't mind that I'm not dressing as a Napoleonic Sailor, even though I'm the only one who isn't [dressed as a sailor] sometimes the only girl dressed as a girl.  It doesn't really bother me either, although I wonder what other people think my association is ... if the general public even consider such things!  Anyways, the dictionary has listed

  BUM BOAT. A boat attending ships to retail greens,
  drams, &c. commonly rowed by a woman; a kind of
  floating chandler's shop

So in my own little brainpan I see myself as a bringer of green vegetables (YUM!) and drams (also YUM) for profit. 

I've noticed it more on blogger, but there was a me-made-May thing happening.  I coulda shoulda joined in & posted, but I didn't feel the thrill of joining in.  Mostly cos as I make 99% of my clothing, every day is a me-made-day.  I've got 2 commercially made tops that I wear and a blingy red skirt I wear on more dress up dinners out, but everything else is me made. Even my bought Ts get completely re-modelled ... I want the print on them but not the fit.

I was hoping to get a new Real Life (tm) garment made each month this year cos my wardrobe is sadly diminished but I haven't as yet.  I'd best cut out the taupey brown wool skirt or it won't get sewn.  Ah well, it'll be my June RL project.

Tonight I was supposed to be meeting a couple of friends to go look at Vivid - a festival of light, music and ideas.  Except that yesterday arvo I had to start antibiotics for another outbreak. stupid immune system.  So I'm already in my pjs in bed. 

Cos my head hurts, and I'm zombied, foggy brained etc I started to think 'why am I feeling so broke at the moment'. wahh & cue a small pity party.  Then I opened my mail, including a statement from my dentist and realised that so far this year I'm out of pocket more than $4,000 on dental & medical expenses.  with more to come :/  so no wonder I don't feel like I'm getting anywhere financially & my savings are stalled.  Still the storecard I had is almost paid off (about $50 left to payout next payday).

Ah well, I haven't had a heart attack or stroke, so compared to that possiblity it's been a good year! 

Now I'm waiting for the mail to bring me a parcel notice.  It's like waiting for a kettle to boil,  pretend to not be noticing ;)

As well as fabric I bought a couple more patterns from Ageless. A 1890s sporting outfit, and a corset/corset cover pattern.

This is the colouring I based my fabric on :/  I hope it's going to be OK. 2 duds in a row isn't an enticing prospect

This is one fo the wigs and in real life it's more pastel, or so I tell myself.    When I look at this pic I see freckles, and radar in on the freckles on my lips.   I've never forgotten someone saying you can't get freckles on lips, and I was very quick to go "Wrong! I has them".