Frenetic dressmaking

[msmcknittington]

Welcome, new faces. I promise there will be updating and it will be riotous. Or cause riots, which would be cool, but also . . . not.

Lately, I've been making a new corset because I discovered that moving back home has cause me to gain about ten pounds -- mostly in the bust. I tried on the dress I want to wear to Bristol Ren Faire, and it was . . . indecent. I looked like I was smuggling unbaked bread. Unfortunately, if I lace it loosely enough to not be indecent, I end up slipping below the underbust line and that is just not good-looking or comfortable.

So I'm making a new corset and a new gown to wear. Details to follow once I get the corset finished -- I have all the boning in, so I only need to set the grommets and bind the edges. I should be done by tomorrow evening, I think. I'm aiming for a close-fronted Venetian for the gown, with a split overskirt and petticoat under that. I'd love to have some sort of elaborate appliqued sleeves, but I also have to make my sister's gown*, so that might be out of the question.

So why am I making a new corset and an entirely new dress? Instead, of say, trying to lose the ten pounds in the month I have until my sister and I go to Bristol?

Because I am like the win**, baby.

_{*If she'll ever send me her measurements -- at this rate, she may be going naked, which is great if you're Lady Godiva, but I think she may have an issue with it.
**Totally intentional.}

Comments

[beraht.livejournal.com]

Depending on just how exact your measurements need to be, losing the weight could just make it worse. You may've gained in your bust but you might lose in your stomach, hips, or elsewhere as your body distributes fat wherever it pleases.

What Bristol're you going to be visiting?

[msmcknittington.livejournal.com]

Eh, I generally lose and gain first in the bust, regardless of what part of me is moving. Or not, as the case may be. The rest of my measurements generally stay about the same.

I'm going to Bristol, Wisconsin, which is just north of Chicago. There's a permanent faire structure built there. Check it out.

[beraht.livejournal.com]

I am envious. I've gained about twenty pounds in the last year and while my face is considerably thinner, the pants that were comfortable then are uncomfortably snug now.

It's rather annoying; I'd rather have the slightly chubby face.