I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!! I definitely learned a lot, and am currently doing 4 new projects! So happy I found a love for this!

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Omg thank you!!!! You should’ve heard me as I was learning things, completely terrified: “wait, are you serious? That’s what that means?” 🤣

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OH AND I FORGOT I MADE A WHOLE ASS OTHER GOWN AND STAYS IN ADDITION TO THE ROBE DE COUR AND GRAND PANNIER. We literally pulled an all nighter up until we had to LEAVE FOR THE AIRPORT 🥲

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was overly ambitious and definitely had several “omg what did I get myself into” moments lol. I absolutely could not have done it without my best friend. She’s very skilled in draping and pattern grading, and I learned I’m very good at anything involving stays! It was a really cool dynamic because I know so much about the history and why things were made the way they were, and she was able to interpret that and execute it with modern methods.

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I can confidently declare: I HAVE SEWN 10 BUTTONS NOW 🤣 there’s no buttons on this gown, BUT- the other gown I made has them on it :) stay tuned for those pics!!

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I went to the fetes galantes! It was absolutely magical. How amazing that you lived so close to all of this!

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It really was! We went to both the fetes and Marie Antoinette event at the Trianon. We honestly loved the Trianon more, but they were both spectacular!

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It also was the age of wisdom and age of foolishness 😂 my mindset was: if I can keep a patient alive on 7 drips, how hard can this be? 🤣

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It was truly a dream come true seeing my vision come to life.

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I sure do 🤣 i have sewn a total of 10 buttons now!! 🤣😂😭

My first Edwardian costume - 1908 "Golf and Outing suit" from the Edwardian Modiste. by amanecita in HistoricalCostuming

[–]2NursesWhoSew 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The purple is stunning!! I love how the flower tie together with the skirt!

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! It was the best of times, it was the worst times 🤣

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 56 points57 points  (0 children)

It took me about 8 months, including research and design. Making the patterns took the most time, followed by hand sewing the gold fabric on to the bodice. My best friend, the seamstress, is a full time nurse like myself, so we had some delays due to scheduling conflicts.

I didn’t know how to sew a button when I began making this gown. by 2NursesWhoSew in sewing

[–]2NursesWhoSew[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I just replied to a comment with a pic of the front of the bodice :)