Monday, May 28, 2012

hessian bodice

I have been developing a corset pattern, but wasn't quite happy with my result so far. I decided to approach it from another direction and unearthed a bodice pattern from some years back. I happened to see some hessian and thought it's suitably earthy for sewing a sample.
 
 I decided to leave the raw seams on the outside.
If this actually is a sample I got a bit carried away with detail. I cut some silk velvet strips from a piece I burned when the dyepot ran out of water... For stitching I used red silk that originates either from my mum's or grandma's sewing box.
 
PSst! Now you can view the outfit here!

2 comments:

  1. the use of this sturdy fabric is really rather interesting
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    and the object is beginning to tell its own story
    which may extend beyond "just" being a sample?

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  2. In the end you were right India, it extended beyond just a sample. But not until I lost interest, abandoned it, picked it up again, finished it with a layer of silk, not happy, took it apart, cut new pieces of jute, dyed them and reassembled... NOW I can say I really like it, lol.

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