To all who mourn in Israel, He will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory. Isaiah 61:3

Monday, August 15, 2016

1875 Riding Habit from the MET: Beginning the Skirt...


Good Monday to you all!  I hope you have had a most wonderful weekend!  After taking most of last week off from sewing (I did start and finish the altering to the maternity NFE tea gown that I wore to an event back in June...photo shoot later) I am back at work adding to my Victorian Sports wardrobe.  This week I begin work on an 1875 riding habit inspired by this fabulous one from The MET.  I made two riding habits years ago...like 7 or 8 years ago...and for some idiotic reason, I sold them both.  But that's ok, because I now have an "excuse" to make another one and this one out of a very deep forest green Pendleton Wool.

The patterns I'm using are:

Skirt;  Truly Victorian 1883 Riding Habit Skirt TV264
Bodice:  Past Patterns 902 Riding Habit Bodice PP 902
Past Patterns 901 Riding Habit Trousers PP 901






Inspiration Photos from The MET





Well, I am off to work!  I hope you all have a most wonderful day!

Blessings!

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4 comments:

  1. Oh my, what a fun project!!! I just know you'll do a smashing job on it, and look fabulous in it!! :) Can't wait to see the progress, have fun!!

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    1. Thank you so much Esther! I am a little bit freaked out about the bodice pattern, but the skirt is completed and the trousers look pretty simple to construct!
      Blessings!
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  2. LOVE LOVE LOVE! If you still want to do pictures with my horse, let me know :) I have a neighbor within walking distance that I think will let me use her pasture that looks nicer than mine

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    1. Thank you so much Michaela...I was just thinking about you the other day as I started this and was wondering, "Is she still serious about borrowing her horse?" I would so love to do it and I am thinking after the big fashion show we do at the beginning of September (10th) I will take you up on your offer!! What fun!!
      Blessings!
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