Challenge #2 is UFO – Un-Finished Object, due 28 Jan.
Use this challenge to get something off your UFO pile, Finish off something that’s never quite gotten done, or stalled halfway through, start a project you’ve always meant to do but never had the excuse for, or create a UFO that you’ll finish in another challenge.
I’ll be finishing my long-stalled Luna Moth frock:
Here are some ways to interpret the challenge if you don’t think you have any UFOs
I finished mine, here is the post.
http://mouseborgdesigns.blogspot.ca/2013/01/late-18th-century-fichu-very-big.html
I know it’s small, but it was my only option.
Here we go! Finished the neck and ties on my 1820s petticoat.
http://quinnmburgess.wordpress.com/2013/01/22/hsf-2-ufo/
Best,
Quinn
Here’s mine:
http://gingerminion.blogspot.com/2013/01/historical-sew-fortnightly-challenge-or.html
I finally finished a en fourreau gown that I began last fall. The whole gown is hand sewn and draped – no pattern. Here is the specific link to the post of the finished garment. http://lachatelainechocolat.blogspot.com/
If you look at posts during October and November of 2012 you will see the progress of the gown. Thanks for taking a look!
faraboverubies.co.ukI did it! I completed my one and only UFO, the laughing moon train supporting bustle. Hopefully one of the challenges this year will result in a dress to wear over it! http://www.faraboverubies.co.uk/1/post/2013/01/historical-sew-fortnightly-the-ufo-challenge.html
Done ! Just in time !
http://green-martha.blogspot.fr/2013/01/historical-sew-fortnightly-ufo.html
The Mystery Warp UFO is now a Tablet Weave FO:
http://caddamsbetraktelser.wordpress.com/category/historical-sew-fortnightly-challenge/
Here’s my entry. I made repairs on an Edwardian suit I had put back in the closet because I was ashamed to wear it as is.
http://littlemeinthebigd.blogspot.com/2013/01/historical-sew-fortnightly-challenge-2.html
My UFO: http://livingwithjane.blogspot.com/2013/01/historical-sew-fortnightly-challenge-2.html
Fantastic! I love seeing so many of us clear something off our UFO pile!
I finished my 1780s handkerchief!
http://sceneinthepast.blogspot.com/2013/01/historical-sew-fortnightly-2-ufo.html
I just doubled down! I seem to collect unfinished skirts…
http://costumerscloset.blogspot.com/2013/01/historical-sew-fortnightly-2-ufo-x-2.html
Alrighty.
http://s1221.beta.photobucket.com/user/zaeverhartl/library/Historical%20Sew%20Fortnightly–1%20and%202
So, I took these pictures yesterday in the fading light outside, so it’s a little dark (and I had to wait forever for the pictures to become availible on the computer through iCloud (obviously, I never thought of just e-mailing them to myself)), and in the rush to get out there before it got dark (school has started again, so no more mornings!), I didn’t put the dress on the form so that everything looked as it should–the back is too low, as you can tell by the side picture (they should meet perfectly, and do, when displayed properly!), which makes everything look a little off.
Anyway…this is the dress that was meant for the last challenge, but being the procrastinator that I am, it didn’t get done until the due date for this one, AND IT STILL ISN’T REALLY FINISHED! I was planning on embroidering the bodice, sleeves and hem (going also along the ribbon that leads to the bodice), but, as you can tell, that didn’t get done. In the spirit of the UFO challenge, I officially name this my UFO! Maybe one day I’ll get back to it. The satin ribbon saves it from being too boring, though, even if there isn’t any embroidery.
So, now! After my rambling:
Challenge: UFO and Centennial put into one!
Fabric: Probably less than 1/4 of a yard of plain white muslin
Pattern: Drafted myself
Year: 2013 does 1813(ish)
Notions: Lots of satin ribbon in 1/8″ and 1/4″ widths, and I also used one hook and eye.
Historical Accuacy: Well, there’s a dress from the 1820s (you actually used it for a Rate The Dress–the Plum Pudding) that has satin trim, so I’m going to say that part is somewhat there. The design is simple; I don’t know if that specific type of sleeve is historically accurate, and I had to piece parts of the front, making that extra bit of ribbon on each side of the bodice. I used Vintage Textile’s newest Regency dress construction as a starting point (the back ties to the front, the front ties to the back), so that’s accurate.
Hours to complete: 🙁 Some here and there over the course of two fortnights.
Total Cost: The ribbon was like a dollar and change, so I guess around three dollars? I had everything else, already.
I’m acually pretty proud of my gathers. I stiched through the fabric around every fiber–they’re super-gathers!!! I wanted to buy some drapery weights and weight the hem so that the dress would lay perfectly, but I never ordered them (and they’re so large that they may have not helped at all). Anywho, there she be, and maybe I’ll be good from now on!
http://isabelladangelo.blogspot.com/2013/01/historical-fortnightly-ufo-project.html
My Regency Pelisse
My UFO: turn of the century walking suit jacket
http://cursewordsandcrinolines.blogspot.com/2013/01/hsf-challenge-2.html?m=1
I’m finally starting to catch up with the challenges, maybe I will be on time for the next one!! 🙂
I didn’t quite finish it on time, but here it is.
http://hannahamerica.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-riding-skirt.html
Here is my blog post
http://wandabvictorian.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/it-is-finished-i-think/
I completed my black wool colonial short cloak.
http://teacupsamongthefabric.blogspot.com/2013/01/new-life-for-18th-century-black-wool.html
Laurie
I have a different blog now, so my black wool cloak entry can now be found here: http://teacupsinthegarden.blogspot.com/2013/01/18th-century-black-wool-short-cloak.html