Yes, I do some sewing. And knitting. And lace making. I've yet to master the art of crochet, as I need
to find someone in the know to show me. I learned my knitting skills from an elderly next door neighbour lady years back, sadly she is no longer with us.
After much research on the style of the 1910s and Edwardian era, though I cannot remember what got me started on this, I found a website which sells period and vintage patterns, probably for theatre and TV costume departments, but sells to the general public as well.
Imagining that the pattern would be very complicated, I was pleased to discover that the coat is a three piece pattern and the style comes mainly from the draping. Included in the pattern is a small evening bag called a "reticule". This garment doesn't seem too complicated to make, however, the luxuriant fabrics suitable for this design, e.g. Velvet, etc, are difficult to work with.
I'll give it a go. I did purchase another pattern at the same time, an Edwardian day dress, which I will also try. The picture above shows a similar dress and, of course, the Cocoon.
One thing I did notice, especially about the dress, is the similarity in style to a 70's maxi I came across on another blog. What goes around comes around..........
I'll post the result here, once I have it.
to find someone in the know to show me. I learned my knitting skills from an elderly next door neighbour lady years back, sadly she is no longer with us.
After much research on the style of the 1910s and Edwardian era, though I cannot remember what got me started on this, I found a website which sells period and vintage patterns, probably for theatre and TV costume departments, but sells to the general public as well.
Imagining that the pattern would be very complicated, I was pleased to discover that the coat is a three piece pattern and the style comes mainly from the draping. Included in the pattern is a small evening bag called a "reticule". This garment doesn't seem too complicated to make, however, the luxuriant fabrics suitable for this design, e.g. Velvet, etc, are difficult to work with.
I'll give it a go. I did purchase another pattern at the same time, an Edwardian day dress, which I will also try. The picture above shows a similar dress and, of course, the Cocoon.
One thing I did notice, especially about the dress, is the similarity in style to a 70's maxi I came across on another blog. What goes around comes around..........
I'll post the result here, once I have it.
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