Military Victorian suit complete!!

[vampyresheep]

Celebrating with a little glass of mead the fact that I have just sewn on the final button (I think) for my military bodice, so the suit is complete! :-)
It was one of those outift ideas that came to me last autumn, so I figured WGT would be a good enough excuse/goal, to make it for.

Not going to reveal any pics of me actually wearing it until after WGT but here are some photos of the outfit itself.  *ahem* Excuse the mess, I really should find a better spot to photograph my creations.

 

The pattern was based on Truly Victorian's 1880 Jacket Bodice, altered slightly to give a 3/4 sleeve but with the cuff, lower cut at the neckline than a Victorian would wear :-), tabs closures and fitted so that I don't have to wear it with a corset (to allow for some comfort during WGT!)

Detail of the front tab closures


sleeves - cuff detail


arm patch created for me by Veil of Visions.  Epaulettes on the shoulder were made from gold braid, as unfortunately the shoulder cords I purchased were designed with male shoulders in mind and far too long!



detail of back pleat



a pretty last minute addition - braid detail on the sides, just about visible under the arms (seemed an odd place to put it but I saw similar on various Officers jackets and it does actually look pretty effective!)


And here is the skirt its going with (posted on here previously, i think but just to put it all together in one post).  The underskirt is a fishtail, to be worn with a hooped underskirt and the overskirt is Truly Victorian's Side Drape Bustle skirt.  It was originally ALL going to be made from camo fabric but I do like the contrast that the silk dupion gives on the overskirt and jacket trim.
 



wahoo, all done!  Next I need to finish my oriental jacket and the skirt to go with it, then if time permits I'm hoping to make a 1950's dress for WGT (but maybe it's more important to get on with my Sarabande dress instead, as I already have a few other 50's dresses to choose from for WGT).  And then at some point, I will be able to close the fabric box - until the next purchase!!

Comments

[ulfilias.livejournal.com]

I'm always cautious with proper Military stuff as i don't want to cause offence to some old geezer who fought for his country etc.

I like the idea of wrong fabrics. Camo is quite a destinctive one and the very nature of it's design (to hide things) will have made it tricky to work with.

[vampyresheep.livejournal.com]

camo fabric also hides a multitude of sins! For example, no need to try and match up the pattern, so in that effect easier than other patterned fabrics. :-)