Pictures, pictures!

(a sneek preview)

"Everything turns to Art in an Artists hands" 

                                               - Sugar

 Since it is now half past 3 at night I think I'll keep this fairly short. Still working on the 1890's-1900's outfit for my mother in law..and I might be changing the date there a bit as you might have noticed. The thing is that it's sort of difficult to set any kind of date really. Style wise it is all very mid 1890's, but considering location and social standing I'm not sure where to place it. So for now I'm sticking to turn of the century! 

I am now almost done with it all, but now I'll show off the things that are completely finished: the underwear and petticoat (as in I've just made one of them..because it's 1900..not 1845). And as pictures is what was promised..I'm telling it with pictures..!

There is the chemise first of course...

..and the corset.

And here is my favourite piece, the ruffled petticoat! It's just so light and flowy and just adorable..!

 Next up is finishing the outer layer. The skirt is almost done and the jacket needs some buttons and some trying on to finish it up, and then it's good to go! I've even found a hat that goes really well with the outfit that I'm sneeking in with it..! But more on that next time. 

..I'm imagining this is what it looked like backstage in the musichall putting on these exact pieces of clothing! and omg they're quick to put on those hats...