Monday 2 February 2015

Argh! Less than a week to go.

The party is on Saturday. This house is costumes a go go!


My dress is almost finished, although it still needs to be hemmed. Hopefully, this won't take too long.


I'm rather pleased with it: I like the way the white shows through the teal.


The back of the dresses are closed with a drawstring ribbon. I hope they don't come undone on the night!  I may put some hooks and eyes in too.


But even though the end is in sight on my dress, I only started on darling husband's costume today.  Argh! Only 5 days to go.  But I have at least got my ideas sorted.


I have brought a suit from a charity shop for £7.59, and the plan is to hack it about so my hubbie looks like a dashing beau. But first he needs a waistcoat.


I have cut up a old cushion cover and a pillow case to create a this. It's unlined and not finished yet, but you get the idea. These waistcoats often had high collars to showcase their swanky cravats.


I had no pattern; I just folded fabric and pinned until it worked.  If only the cushion had been larger, the collar could have been higher. But never mind - it will do.


Tomorrow, I hope to finish this waistcoat and add some beautiful buttons to it.


Bed-time now!

12 comments:

  1. Looks like you're making great progress - looking forward to seeing the finished costumes!

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  2. Your dress has come together so beautifully! The colour is just lovely. Good luck with the rest of your husband's outfit - you're going to make quite the dashing couple!

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  3. Your dress is so beautiful! And the waistcoat is going to be amazing. What a gorgeous print.

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    1. It's a fab print- it was a pretty cool cushion to start with as well.

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  4. Your dress looks wonderful and the waistcoat is shaping up nicely.
    Good luck with getting it all finished x

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    1. Thank you, sadly I've not had time to do anything today. Hoping to find some time tomorrow.

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  5. Am thinking of you & your deadlines - they're looking wonderful!

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    1. Life is just so hectic at the moment, I just have to hope I'll find the time!

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  6. Your dress is GORGEOUS! Good luck with phase 2, your hubs outfit

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  7. Your dress is GORGEOUS! Good luck with phase 2, your hubs outfit

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