Civil War Dress 2018

Come see me this November 4th at the Guyandotte Civil War Days!

I did very well not posting anything of this one until it was finished. I may make a finishing touch or two before November on the Jacket (which won’t close on miss mannequin), but I’m very pleased with the skirt, especially the detail on the hem. (Skirt entirely of my own design, no pattern, each stripe is a separate piece of fabric attached with a French seam).

I learned something new while making this jacket and browsing the instructions that I didn’t follow because it wanted to leave exposed, unfinished seams, and that was how to add internal sleeve supports to keep the shoulders puffy.

Hope to see you there!