Wednesday, June 26, 2013

the Chocolate kirtle - some photos :)





((Note that the kirtle is not finished in the photographs (the sleeves are absent, the neckline is unfinished in the back, the skirt is too long and unhemmed).))








4 comments:

  1. Your kirtle is AMAZING! What a fantastic fit and a truly medieval silhouette. Love the lacing, the color, the drape, everything. I can't wait to hear more about how you made it. I love the shape of the neckline especially. You look awesome!

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    1. Oh my, thank you!! You can't imagine how happy your comment made me! :) (The dress is not finished yet, but I will start posting about the full process soon.)

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  2. I LOVE the cap sleeve look of the shoulders... it vaguely reminds me of Eowyn's jumper in LOTR.

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  3. Thank you! About the sleeves - actually there will be long sleeves in the end, but I like the sleeveless look too and would like to make a dress like that in the future. The dress is far from finished - the lace is just a thick cotton thread I had laying around (for lacing, I would like to make a fingerlooped braid of the same russet silk that I used for eyelets). The skirt will be shortened (although I do love the length right now, it is just hugely impractical...). Also, I have finished the back neckline in the meantime (I will be posting about the full process soon!).

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