I didn't intend to buy my fabrics yesterday. Really. Not that my husband believes me. "If you went INTO the fabric store, you obviously intended to buy something."
I was just sort of vaguely looking. I didn't think I'd find anything. I assumed I'd have to order online. But then I got a deal. I had a 50% off one cut of fabric coupon. Home dec fabrics were 50% off, and red tagged clearance fabrics were an additional 50% off. I found silk in the red tags. In a pretty rosy gold. For $4.50 a yard. It was a sign. So, I started looking for the other fabrics.
I had originally intended to buy silk velvet. I hadn't found exactly the color I wanted though and was ordering swatches at a couple of online shops. Instead, I gave into impulse and bought red cotton velvet yesterday. Its not exactly what I wanted, but to be truthful, having the cleanability (is that a word?) of the cotton is probably a wise choice with my children. It's easier to work with, and since I got it for $6.50 a yard I really am not going to complain.
I found a nice cotton jacquard with scrolling pattern in the same rosy gold as the silk for $3 a yard. Its going to be the underskirt. I'm going to start working on that today I think. Cartridge pleating and more cartridge pleating. I'm actually rather pleased with the color I got. As I said before, I've been working on a never ending Elizabethan loose gown project. The colors for that are blue and gold. The gold cartridge pleated underskirt should be perfect for wearing under that as well. So, I'll be making twice the progress. Whoo-hoo!
Speaking of progress, I just emailed my second progress report in and did a recap of the last week. So there it is, a week in and I have purchased my fabrics for the dress, found a fur to make into a zibillino, put together a pocket, finished a fan, made a muff, and hand sewn a handkerchief. I also have about 8 yards of lace made for the camicia sleeves and have pretty much figured out the pattern for the lace I will make to go in between the body gores.Not too shabby, even if the biggest projects are still to come.
Love that progress pic!
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics are great! And what excellent prices! I have a tendency to buy really expensive fabrics online, but I'm getting better at breaking myself of that habit. In Montana, all we have in my town is a small Joann's, so I gotta buy online!
ReplyDeleteCheck out my pretty new silk damask I got: jezebeljane.blogspot.com
The silk is lovely. I honestly was planning to go crazy with fabric, but decided I'd rather put the cash into something I'll wear more frequently and since late period isn't my primary interest I'm not sure this is going to be something I wear a lot. I got my fabric at Joann's as crazy as that seems. When I go in looking for stuff they NEVER have anything I want, but this time they did. I just moved from a really rural town where they didn't even have a Joann's, so I'm addicted to internet fabric shopping.
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