Finished another partlet last night. I partlet making machine! Now I just wished I'd paid enough attention on the patterning, and ensured the collar sat tighter against my neck. Oh well, they will mostly be open anyway.
One more to go- the body is complete, just need to gather and sew the ruff, and attach to collar, and collar to body...so close!
PS startch is your friend. And I'm really worried about washing these ruffs...how do I keep their shape? I might be building a tool out of chopsticks and tape.

Actually complete:
Second red ribbon coif
Smocked apron with red stripes
Can I count the partlet? It has one eye left to go on.

The jacket has all its hooks and eyes, but I think I might be moving the eyes a little closer to the opening. It's a bit too close.

Why does the to-do list still seem so big?

For A

Gown now has sleeves, and needs about 30 minutes spent on the front seam. And of course, a hem, but that comes after hanging. I slipped it on - there's a bit of pull across the top chest that I wasn't expecting, making the sleeves a little uncomfy. I hope it all settles out of it after a bit of hanging, and wearing.

Didn't complete sleeves. Had a day of ant-vacuuming and guests.
Still need to finish putting cuff on one sleeve, and sew them both to the body.

Dressing gown is progressing nicely. Hand finishing seams in a floor-length thing takes for ever. Whole thing will need to hang for a few days for maximum droppage. Contemplating velveteen trim on hem...but that equals more work. So maybe not.
Today will be a day of sleeve building. It would be awesome to have the whole thing on a hanger in the bathroom by the end of the day.

I forget, when I start a new project, that I've now got good habits. And good sewing habits take more time. It's nearly impossible to just 'whip something up'.
I had a vision of machining the dressing gown together last night, that I'd be felling seams in no time.
Instead, I spent the night basting my inner and outer layers together.
It's a good plan, and a good habit. But I'm only half way there.
The plan is to pin the layers together and test the pattern one last time. I made the pattern in the lining linen, but it's light and only gave me a vague indication of the shapes I'd need. The red is nice and stiff.
I'd like it snug in the body, but I'm worried that it will wrinkle. Will I need canvas too? I guess the way to avoid canvas is to have it not too snug. I love the way the blue silk gown I have clings to my back waist...I'm thinking that, but have to tell myself that I may not achieve it.
The pattern, for the record, is taken from the navy jacket for the collar. The front panel rests on the selvedge (straight line) but the back panels are flared on both sides of the skirt. Will have to test the angle of this in the red too.
C has tulle lying around, so I'm saved from Lincrap. I hope to do mucho work on this tonight...while making chutney and perhaps having a nap.

Coat plans and blah blah

Like this. Without the frockage underneath. Or a hat - blow that.
Bought the red linen, will line the coat to the knees in black linen twill I've got lying around the house. Though if there's enough, i could line to hem. Twill falls differently, and I'l really need to brain the stretch issues. Flat line, don't forget to hem the lining before you put the pieces together if it's going ot be shorter. Test out the groovy sleeve theory - finish arm holes and sleeve heads first, then whip together. Sleeve will need a layer of tulle for oomph.
Hooks and eyes from bust to knee...or thigh. Or maybe bows...or does that make it too 'bethan? I've got grossgrain out the wazoo, in a pretty good colour...Perhaps some canvas in the body...but the more I do to it, the more it becomes a dress not a gown. Will decide during patterning stages.

I wonder...if I made it more frock-like, could I stick a fancy shirt on, and a hoop skirt, and pretend I was dressed? I'm not sure I care enough. All I really want is a dressing gown, so I'm not nude while drinking coffee. One that no one else has!! bwahaha.
Hm. Think that cements it. No canvas. Can get a good enough fit without it. Nice heavy linen!

Thinking...
I might not need a big heavy coat for G'worth Valley, but I will need a 'dressing gown' for getting my coffee in the morning and sitting around camp like a slug...Thinking good heavy linen, knee-length, but no idea of sleeves or closures yet.

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Ooooo! Huge puff balls! High collar, somewhat fitted in body, hooks and eyes! So totally made up, but it will be beautiful!
YES!
Might have to head back to the heavy red linen shop.