1860's dress

sometimes when I start a big project I find myself wondering why in the world did I chose something so complicated. then when it all starts coming together I look at it and think oh yeah that is why! I am currently working on a 1860’s style dress. mauve in color with a back design at the bottom. I am putting the design on myself using a cotton yarn, its turning out really well. I have seen the pattern on several dresses from the period. I wanted something a little more detailed then a plain dress, but I didn’t want to go with the over used calico. I already have a calico dress form the period that a coworker gave me last year. it was one of her old dresses I had to resize it, but I wanted something that I made completely on my own so I am making this one. I finished the design on the bottom. and while no its not completely uniform I think it came out well. I want to finish the skirt this week. its a two piece pattern. then I will start on the bodice. so far for my through the decades project I have 1920’s and 1970’s I need to take some pictures to post. but for now I will do a preview of my 1860’s skirt. my little kitty Cole helping me sew. whenever I sew she thinks she needs to help.