Materials
3 1/2 yards of red linen/cotton blend from Fabric Mart
1/2 yard of cotton duck cloth
1/2 yard of white cotton
1/2 yard of linen rayon blend stripes from Fabric Mart
DMC thread because no one carries red linen and I thought the event originally was a weekend ago
White linen thread from Thimble and Plume
A boot lace
3 ish yards of trim I bought from Lace & Trims on ebay
Pattern
I used McCalls M7763 for the bodice but with edits. I upped the neckline by at least a good inch. I took two inches off the front shoulder strap and redesigned them to be more narrow at the top. I took some off the upper inside of the front side seam as well.
The skirt is just pleated yardage that I then attached to the bodice. The apron is well, a rectangle with a long, thin strap of material to make the ties.
First Wearing
I didn't get the chemise I wanted to wear with the outfit done in time. I ended up just wearing a blouse I found at Goodwill that looked close enough.
The bodice probably could have been laced a bit tighter but, overall, it was pretty comfy to wear. I love the length of it and will probably make a couple more dresses from the pattern.
It was also the correct outfit to wear as it was pretty warm in the sun at the event. Unfortunately, I had to leave early because the pup wasn't used to the heat. She's fine - she cooled down quickly on the car ride home- but I just didn't want her to get sick.
Research
It was pretty much based on the same images as I used for my friend's dress a couple of years ago. This one in particular:
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| Pietro Ronzelli: Nativita di Maria, Chiesa del Carmine, Bergamo |
I just did the inverse colors - primarily because I didn't have a bright red Venetian dress. Now that I do, I think I'll work on making more chemises to wear with my dresses and gowns. I'll need them come Pennsic! Who else is going?
