Two more days 'till the Vintage Ball! I'm so excited! Last week, I finally finished Grace's dress. I had worn this dress before, but the sleeves were too tight and I couldn't raise my arms over my head (which is very necessary for English country dancing), so I only wore it once to a formal banquet. Grace bought the dress from me a few months ago on the condition that I fix it up in time for the Vintage Ball.
I fixed the sleeves by making a slit on the side and inserting a triangular piece of lace. It was a PAIN to get it to look right, but I think I finally got it right. Because I had to take the sleeve off the bodice to work with it, and the satin stretched out while I was working with it, I had to make a little inverted box pleat at the top of the sleeve to make it look right....
The lace insert.
I also added lace to the front and back necklines.
I've also been working on my 1780's ballgown and my 18th C. stays. I finally finished the stays... hurrah! My dear friend Sarah (check out her blog over at because modern clothes are stupid!) has helped me so much with my dress, and it's looking lovely! Oh, let me tell you a little secret....*her dress, which is modeled after Lizzy's white ball dress in the newer version of "Pride and Prejudice" is absolutely amazing!* But I'll let her tell you all about it!
I promise that I will post lots of photos from the Ball!
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