Sunday, December 29, 2013

HSF challenge #24: Re-Do

Earlier in the year I decided to make my mother a dress and two weeks before Victorian Ball I finally got to pick it up again!

For the literature challenge in May, I chose Hyacinth Kirkpatrick from Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell. The gown is made from a purple/silver silk sari found on Ebay with over-sleeves of black silk organza. I ran out of the purple sari fabric, so the under-sleeves are made of a gray silk dupioni.


"...and it was her taste, more than any depth of feeling, that had made her persevere in wearing all the delicate tints — the violets and grays — which, with a certain admixture of black, constitute half-mourning. This style of becoming dress she was supposed to wear in memory of Mr. Kirkpatrick; in reality because it was both lady-like and economical."


My mother loved it so much she wore it to Dickens Fair


The Historical Sew Fortnightly at thedreamstress.com
With each post or photo be sure to tell us:
The Challenge:  Re-do
Fabric:  Silk sari, silk dupioni, silk organza
Pattern:  Truly Victorian romantic era gown
Year:  1830's
Notions:  Thread
How historically accurate is it?  Machine sewn
Hours to complete:  Two weeks
First worn:  November 30th
Total cost:  ??

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