tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post440889104626870577..comments2024-02-16T21:13:11.168-05:00Comments on Diary of a Mantua Maker: 1790s Gown 2ColeVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677760179064796377noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-74339160232334527192011-08-10T19:27:57.186-04:002011-08-10T19:27:57.186-04:00Makes me feel silly doing my embroidery by hand.Makes me feel silly doing my embroidery by hand.Zho Zhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991960930747209598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-75659644476254608382011-07-23T13:00:03.761-04:002011-07-23T13:00:03.761-04:00That is gorgeous!! I can't wait to see the who...That is gorgeous!! I can't wait to see the whole thing on you! (and detail shots ;) )Verdaerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623257976488143439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-18965794368602143132011-07-23T10:40:50.171-04:002011-07-23T10:40:50.171-04:00That's looking great so far! The fabric color ...That's looking great so far! The fabric color is perfect!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336966472461335637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-16799680966505686282011-07-23T08:22:40.191-04:002011-07-23T08:22:40.191-04:00Incredibly breathtaking piece of work - it really ...Incredibly breathtaking piece of work - it really looks like an original! And even the mock up looks awesome itself!<br />I'm in awe - beautiful!!!<br />SabineKleidung um 1800https://www.blogger.com/profile/09187943106849398728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-78249269937670713232011-07-22T22:22:29.251-04:002011-07-22T22:22:29.251-04:00Stunning! I love seeing other people work with the...Stunning! I love seeing other people work with their embroidery machines. I'd love to hear more details, too, especially about digitizing. I have the Viking software, but an older version, and have trouble making it do what I'd like. <br /><br />Also - how is the embroidery on taffeta turning out? I've had trouble with it puckering, no matter how hard I try or what stabilizer I use. Any tips would be appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-27634433052180455342011-07-22T17:17:05.543-04:002011-07-22T17:17:05.543-04:00Gosh, when I saw that first photo of the embroider...Gosh, when I saw that first photo of the embroidery I thought it WAS the original! This is going to be so gorgeous. When you wear it, you have to have a fat turban and massive, towering feathers!Andrew Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03391968250249632273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-69063274927377329332011-07-22T17:14:07.347-04:002011-07-22T17:14:07.347-04:00I'll be wearing it to a ball at Gadsby's T...I'll be wearing it to a ball at Gadsby's Tavern in August, and I will most definitely post pictures!ColeVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677760179064796377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-4891409599715852302011-07-22T15:34:49.781-04:002011-07-22T15:34:49.781-04:00Lovely embroidery work! I hope to do this myself....Lovely embroidery work! I hope to do this myself. I need to make a Regency gown in another year for my homeschool. We do history presentations for our history lessons, complete with costumes. Still trying to decide on a pattern.<br />Laurielahbluebonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950236885711745357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-37197397373924304172011-07-22T14:40:41.985-04:002011-07-22T14:40:41.985-04:00I meant 'wear'...not 'were'...sorr...I meant 'wear'...not 'were'...sorry.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151367327837587054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-84600902600085271212011-07-22T14:38:58.972-04:002011-07-22T14:38:58.972-04:00Wow! I can't wait to see this gown finished.....Wow! I can't wait to see this gown finished...it will be so awesome!<br /><br />The embroidery is beautiful, and such a lot of work has gone into the making of this dress. Where are you going to were it, and will you be posting photos??Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151367327837587054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-39803286775656229072011-07-22T14:35:53.366-04:002011-07-22T14:35:53.366-04:00Sarah: Yes, it was, however it didn't look pr...Sarah: Yes, it was, however it didn't look proper. It was a narrow lump with tight sides and forced the skirt into a tail in back.<br /><br />Carly: I'm using a Bernina Artista with their design software (v.6 I believe). I'll try to talk a bit more about it, but it's hard without going into the program details.<br />There's no closure on the dress, actually. Being drawstringed in front it's very easy to slip on and off.ColeVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677760179064796377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-47986123002034589632011-07-22T14:09:23.101-04:002011-07-22T14:09:23.101-04:00Wow, this is going to be beautiful. It already is...Wow, this is going to be beautiful. It already is! What kind of machine and what software do you use for making your embroidery patterns? Or if you shared more of the step-by-step of actually doing the embroidery that would be awesome. I just got a machine and finished my first real project this week, a whitework fichu, but I still need to learn so much. This is the perfect application for it!<br />Also, what are the closures for the dress? Does it have a center front tie? It really is stunningly beautiful!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248680981102274228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-32840379541850096332011-07-22T13:37:11.332-04:002011-07-22T13:37:11.332-04:00This is going to be amazing. I can't wait to ...This is going to be amazing. I can't wait to see more!Cynthia Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523369697807073608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813354351680599871.post-64142230000174291102011-07-22T13:24:26.285-04:002011-07-22T13:24:26.285-04:00That gown will be lovely! I really like the colour...That gown will be lovely! I really like the colour. <br /><br />But wasn't it the thing to have a bit of a bustle in the back at this time?Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095151411363232281noreply@blogger.com