Finally, there is progress to report on the Edwardian project. Hannah's costume is nearly complete. More than 4 months after we ordered it, the underwear set from Cornucopia Costume actually arrived on Thursday and a friend has offered to make a second set for H and some for me with her newly acquired sewing machine. This is great really. she needs to earn some money; I need a dressmaker because I just can't do it myself at all. So I can make a list of what I am going to need and see if I can find patterns for them.
Hannah now has: one set of underwear (bloomers, camisole and petticoat), a pinafore, a cape, a broderie anglaise parasol and a pair of boots.
She needs: at least one more complete set of undies and a 3rd pair of bloomers, 2 dresses, 2 pairs of stockings, a nightdress and a hat.
We have an offer of a knitted tam o' shanter from one friend, have found a supplier who makes stockings and now this dressmaking opportunity. It begins to look as though it is possible to do this!
I have: 2 chemises, a skirt that might possibly work, a shawl and 2 hats.
I need: at least 2 blouses, possibly another skirt or a dress, a corset (I'm trying to close my eyes to that one), at least 2 pairs of bloomers and a petticoat.
Off to look for patterns now!
