Finally!

[soldiergrrrl]

I finally finished the white tunic.  It's the first piece of garb I've made for myself in almost two years.  The seams are all finished, with either a felled finish, or French seamed.  The neck facing and sleeve facings are not interfaced with modern interfacing, but instead, I used two layers of the linen, and the way I finished them makes it all nice and neat.

 

The bottom one is a shot of the side-seam and the hem.  I started with hem stitches about every 1/8th inch, and while it took a LONG time to do, I like it.  It's a doubled hem, since the two inches I started with was still a wee bit too long, so I just rolled it up one more inch.  Overall, I like it a lot.   I had to fit it pretty extensively, but I think I'll be using the pattern again, just in a smaller size.

I'm pretty happy with myself, but I'm feeling kinda "meh" from the impending menstrual cycle.  Yuck.

Comments

[brandyeileen.livejournal.com]

How did I get ahead of you? I swear my body hates me more than yours hates you. It can't even keep to a regular schedule...

Oh, and it looks great, hun! I bet it looks even better in person, since white linen doesn't show details well in photos.

[deafelis.livejournal.com]

Oooh, very nice! :)

:) I need to learn to make those nice side seams - mine are fraying (the fabric, not the seams), which leaves strings in the wash. I am so much more lazy than you. ;)

[soldiergrrrl.livejournal.com]

French seams are pretty easy, they just take a wee bit of planning. :-) The felled ones, the ones I do by hand, are the pain in the butt! :-D

[citymusings.livejournal.com]

It looks lovely!

Hope you're feeling better soon.

[soldiergrrrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you! After being spoiled this afternoon, I'm feeling much better!

[citymusings.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear that!

[ladytwnks.livejournal.com]

you know...it was YEARS before i knew that you could buy "interfacing" in a yard goods store. mama always used fabric to interface/line with. and she does gorgeous work. :)

and so, by the way, do you. *hugs*

[soldiergrrrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetest one!

[ladytwnks.livejournal.com]

you're wecome honey. now NEXT time you're around, perhaps we can get together and you get a hug in person! ;)

[soldiergrrrl.livejournal.com]

That would rock. If we can figure it out, before a hurricane comes knocking, I'd love that.

[ladytwnks.livejournal.com]

Mr TheEngineer has plans for us to go to the rennfair one weekend, but i've no idea when that's going to be. and i'd love to meet up withya!!

Undertunic, right?

[auxdarastrix.livejournal.com]

Might we get a picture of you wearing it?

Also, have you heard from Aramis lately?

Re: Undertunic, right?

[soldiergrrrl.livejournal.com]

It is an undertunic. The dalmatica, or over tunic will be a blue.

I heard from Aramis early last week, but haven't heard from him recently. He and his lovely family are fine.

[mcd000.livejournal.com]

Ah, but when the impending Doom passes, you will still have the tunic to feel good about. :)

Very nice work.

[moropus.livejournal.com]

Very nice. You do great work.

Now its modeling time!