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| finished grey dress |
And, today it is DONE! Top stitched,
hemmed, and all buttoned up! The same as half dozen other versions I
have already made, and yet so different! I still think it needs a bit
more—Not ribbons perhaps—but I could make myself a General—I do
have silver start buttons—to add perhaps to the collar or on the
epaulets? Or maybe not. I am not a member (nor have I ever been) a
member of the Services—It bordering on wrong to make it look too
much like a uniform. Besides it not really my style to overdo. I'll
leave it be for now—I can always add more trim.
Not sure if I am ready to start the
dresses for the Girls—I have been sewing and sewing and its time to
sweep the floor with a magnet (and pick up all the pins) and to
vacuum up all the thread, and fold up all the pattern pieces and put
them away (before I pull out a new pattern).
The new pattern needs to be copied
(since it is sized 4 (desired) to 8) and planned. I plan to line the
bodice of the dress (not a feature included in the pattern)—and use
the same lining fabric to make a pair of over pants—Times have
changed—I remember the song “I see London, I see France, I see
(someones) underpants” which often happened with rough and tumble
playing—I wore slips under my dresses, (even when I was a
pre-schooler!) but hanging from monkey bars, or other play often
reveled my underpants—and that was acceptable (or not and I was
sometimes admonished to not play that way but to be more ladylike)
I don't want my granddaughters to feel they have to be
ladylike—before they are ladies. I want them to be able to dress
up and still be able to play as they chose.
My granddaughters (and most girls
today) wear undershorts, or something under a dress (if they wear a
dress!) to modestly cover their under pants. A small pair of shorts,
with easy on and off Velcro closures are a required added accessory
to the dresses. They will match the bodice lining, and make the
outfits.
Childrens size 4 dress will be faster
to sew—and since both will be sewn with the same thread (more
grey!) making them in tandem will still be faster than this last
shirt dress. I used 2 full spools of thread, and 5 bobbins! Top
Stitching really eats up thread!
I have loaded a new needle—and have
the 3rd spool of thread on the spindle..so after a bit of
clean up I will be ready to go. (tomorrow!)
