Thankfully this afternoon they were better enough to finish the Regency spencer jacket that I have been working on. The results were very pleasing. Enough for me to not sell it on ebay. =)
I made it with green velvet lined with black linen. I was going to use silk lining in the sleeves for easy on/off wear, but then I figured it wasn't really needed since the wrong side of the velvet was smooth.
I used two clasp closures in front
It sort of looks odd on Arabella being made in my size and not a 6/8 like the dress form and Regency gown is set to, but it gives you the basic idea of what it looks like. =)
These were the vintage buttons that I was going to use for the sleeve bands, but they are 3/4" in size, and with 1" sleeve bands, I came to the conclusion that I'll go back to my trusty antique store to get some smaller ones. 
7 comments:
beautiful! I need to make myself a spencer jacket one of these days. It'll be hard to find a fabric that would go with my hunter green crushed velvet gown...
It looks so... regal.. and elegant! Love it! :)
Hmmm...could we possibly coax you into another photo shoot? I'm sure Leah could play photographer. :)
I'm sorry you've been having trouble with your wrists/back! Do you think that the back problems are sewing-related? Hope you feel better soon, and that none of it interferes with your violin.
That is gorgeous! Thank you so very much for sharing!
Thankyou ladies! =)
Michelle,
Your velvet gown sounds stunnng! Have you thought of a black? Although maybe it would be to dark?
Rachel,
I may consider it. =) If Leah does take pictures, I'll be sure to post them for you.
No, it is very much caused from work and not any other source. I am praying about some options and may post about them on my personal blog. How soon, I'm not sure since it isn't in concrete yet.
Rachel,
I found a site that would have pictures of Regency spencer jackets and how they look when worn. The pictures came from the 1995 version of Pride and Prejudice:
http://periodmovies.blogspot.com/
2007/05/pride-prejudice-1995.html
hello cheri... i found your blog through bethany wissmann's blog.
my sister and brother and i went to a 1800's ball with our homeschool group. my sister and i made regency gowns for that! i love the feminine look! i tell my sisters and mom that i was born in the wrong time era. ;)
lovely post! tiffany chmelar
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