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Victorian-inspired Lolita winter jacket: project diary part I

9:25 AM / BY Rosa
17. 10. So, today it is drafting the pattern. By myself. My knees are wobbling. The only part of the pattern which I have ready-made is the sleeve, which is going to be more or less the same as on the lingerie blouse. *gulp* I need a shot of courage, please. After four hours, I'm giving up. I'm gonna frankenstein it from my sister's patterns. 22. 10. For invigoration - a mini teaparty, yay!!!XD Finally...

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New Bonnet Project: The Vinnetou Bonnet

4:52 AM / BY Rosa
      I've come to call this bonnet The Vinnetou Bonnet in secret because I keep watching the Vinnetou and Old Shatterhand movies as I work on it (RIP Pierre Brice:-(  ) - but when my sister learnt that, she said it's very cool and so it's its official name now:-D       I'm trying out the stiff fabric/netting and wire method of making a base frame here and so far I'm very happy about it -...

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