It's finally coming together!

I happily handsewed for hours last night, due to the fact that an electrical storm was around for a while and did not get to go home until 10:30 for so. I used 6" wide fur for the hem and 4" wide for the sleeves. Luckily when I was at HL I picked out (subconsciously?) tapestry thread instead of regular, which was a Godsend while I was sewing the fur onto the hem of the gown because it really kept the fur secure. You can see up close little even dots where I tacked it on, but they really aren't that visible, as you can tell from the photo. I am soooo happy I invested in the $50 of fabric, since it was such a gamble, as I had no idea it would end up looking so good, as it is a color I have not seen officially in any painting or drawing, although that doesn't mean it didn't exhist. Now all I have to do is go to HL and get some light gold satin for the placket and some buckram to make the belt stiff, if it is to hold up a small purse.

The train is really longer; Mom didn't lay it out as much as it could have, although you can get a good idea of what it looks like.

Today I just sewed on the cuffs, and between the cuffs and the fur hemline, might I say it looks fantastic. I was worried about looking funny at the TRF, as I don't think many go in Burgundian fashion; most of the pics I've seen from it online were either Elizabethan or Italian 16th century Renaissance (same period, different place).

But then, if people can go in chain mail bikinis and such, I think mine can pass easily.

Ialso semi-finished the chemise. I'm really not thrilled with a drawstring construction, since it also cinches the sleeves, which are already tight. So I'm going to have to make a band and take out all the casing I made. But even as changed, it'll still look like this.

And guess what came in the mail today? The awl, corner stick, tailor's chalk, and golden points that I ordered from Denver Fabrics, a wonderful online fabric store. They sent the small package very quickly. Now I'll be able to actually make the holes for the lacing, which I am eager to do, especially for the doublet that I'm planning to sell on eBay in a month or two. This should hold me until Christian finally comes up with the money and makes up his mind about the fabric he wants for his "dress."