1840s Chemise

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For once I have an actual sewing update!  More pictures and explanation on the official page, here, but I'm proud of it, so here is me in it:


Also, I look decent in the picture, which is more than enough reason to post it.

On L'art de la Lingere: I've decided that I'm going to be publishing it on Amazon rather than posting it here in installments.  Sorry!  But I will of course have a few promotional days so you can get it for free.  Right now I've finished the initial translation, and I'm revising it to make sentences make sense and to fix areas where I didn't quite understand words/phrases until they were made clear later on.  I'm hoping that one of my brilliant, wonderful French friends would volunteer to help me out with the areas (I promise, there are not that many) where I'm really stumped?  I will of course credit you.

Comments

  1. ZipZipDecember 16, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Dear Cassidy,
    I think it turned out very well, too! Most of us would probably have set the gussets the same way you did: good catch on that one. Really like how the neckline lays: that's one of the nicest things about this later type of chemise: the boat neck is handsome on.

    Very best

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    1. CassidyDecember 16, 2012 at 7:43 PM

      Thank you! Yes, it is a very flattering neckline, I just love how it looks.

      I'd like to fix the sleeves, now that I've figured out what's wrong with them, but it would require so much taking apart ... definitely a for-the-next-time thing.

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  2. HélèneDecember 16, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Hello, I'm French and if ever I can help with something, please ask !

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    1. CassidyDecember 16, 2012 at 7:45 PM

      Woo, yes! Can you give me your email address?

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  3. vintagevisions27December 17, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Looks great! I have 2 chemises in my collection with similar necklines but I think both are closer to 1860s or 1870s.
    -Emily

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    1. CassidyDecember 17, 2012 at 10:09 PM

      Thanks!

      It is a bit tricky, date-wise, but I went with the earlier date because the original is linen rather than cotton and because the neckline's not as wide and the yoke's not as deep. But in construction it does share a lot with the later styles!

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  4. RhissannaDecember 21, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Oh, how very cute. I love the way the collar fits. And yes, it's a cute photo!

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