A bigger crinoline was needed for Vicky’s blue gown.
Flat steel boning, cotton tape, and lots of arimathic!
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May 5, 2011, 03.50 PMby almatinka
It looks awesome! Like others, I wish I could get away with wearing something like this at least sometimes! ;-)
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May 5, 2011, 04.50 PMby katexxxxxx
The great thing is that it WORKS! it was a bit experimental, and I had to redo the boning in steel, but in the end we got there!
May 5, 2011, 05.35 PMby almatinka
Congrats on that and also on the new order! ;-)
May 5, 2011, 01.13 AMby harrietbazley
Now that’s a big skirt!
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May 5, 2011, 06.46 AMby katexxxxxx
It fills my living room quite nicely! Not as big as one a friend wore recently that was wider than she is high…
May 4, 2011, 01.14 PMby zaarissima
wow! such a great work! C H A P E A U !!!!
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May 5, 2011, 06.45 AMby katexxxxxx
Thank you.
Sewing it was… Interesting!
May 3, 2011, 04.27 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
i wish i had a need to make and wear one of these!! beautiful job :)
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May 3, 2011, 11.04 AMby katexxxxxx
I don’t wear this one, but I did wear pocket hoops for a weekend! Fun!
May 2, 2011, 05.33 PMby Testosterone
In awe of you!
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May 3, 2011, 11.04 AMby katexxxxxx
Blushes… Ta!
May 2, 2011, 04.27 PMby sewingqueen-1
That’s wonderful Kate! Thank you for sharing it with us.
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May 3, 2011, 11.03 AMby katexxxxxx
You’re welcome! And thank you.
May 2, 2011, 04.15 PMby mahaila
wow! thats so cool! What a wonderful project. love it!
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May 3, 2011, 11.03 AMby katexxxxxx
It was certainly an education making it!
May 2, 2011, 03.59 PMby bohemiannow
wow!
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May 5, 2011, 06.44 AMby katexxxxxx
It certainly has street impact!
May 2, 2011, 03.39 PMby robygiup
Wonderful!
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May 2, 2011, 04.04 PMby katexxxxxx
Thank you.
May 2, 2011, 03.08 PMby peaches2218
Wow. I cannot imagine having to wear something like this EVERY DAY. Historical clothing was such a feat of engineering!
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May 2, 2011, 04.04 PMby katexxxxxx
Interesting to make… And my next one will be better!
May 3, 2011, 06.53 PMby peaches2218
That’s the problem with sewing: there’s always a NEXT ONE ;)!
May 3, 2011, 09.38 PMby katexxxxxx
Yeah – but I get paid for making the next one! :D