In regards to costumes, I am basically done. A button here, a button there, I'm good. Our filming dates however have been pushed and pushed back. So the final dates stand at starting on the 2nd of January 2009 and finishing on the 4th. With a due date of the 15th.
I can't understand why all the topsy turvyness of it all. Granted when we filmed we were all high school age with weekends free. But we simply got everyone together for about 2 weekends and filmed non stop. It didn't matter if someone wasn't required for a scene. They simply waited. And this was for a short film too. The St Marys Ice Pix Festival.
But anyway. Its not my film. But thats just me. Get it over and done with as quickly as possible. I was tempted to suggest that the director put it off till next year, wait for the new topic to be announced and then just simply add it in. That way we have a whole year ahead of us to film, make costumes, prepare, and everything!
I think I will go into spotlight today, pick up some boning and some binding. I started making a new set of regency stays using the Sensibility pattern again. I love how these patterns are so easy to use and just brilliant overall! I decided to make another set as the first pair I made, apart from being very dodgy (it was my first pair after all) they are a little grubby. And I decided our actress could do with a nice new pair. I would keep them of course, but a new set was in order anyway. The gussets on my last set were a little too big. They are dark blue on the outside and white on the inside. They will be nice.
So here I sit, sewing the hem to the gold gown and getting a text saying the director wants a 1900 priest outfit, but he'll get it himself. I really hope he knows what he's doing. The way I see it for an edwardian Irish priest is simply a black suit and black shirt with a priest collar. Bobs your uncle. We'll see what he comes up with though!
Toodles!
29 December 2008
21 December 2008
Patterns of the Past
I think a run down on all patterns used is in order. I did use some of the big 4 patterns, for time and money. And altered where I could. I know I cringe too at some of the big 4 models they use. Eugh!
Inspiration from these books. I don't know what I would do without them!
For the edwardian era, I found a shirt in an op shop and the skirt is the altered skirt from the Regency Gown Pattern. Simple yet effective I believe.
Inspiration from these books. I don't know what I would do without them!
McCalls 5414 - Altered
Simplicity 4092 - Altered from Janet Arnolds Patterns of Fashion
For the edwardian era, I found a shirt in an op shop and the skirt is the altered skirt from the Regency Gown Pattern. Simple yet effective I believe.
15 December 2008
Almost done
I travelled to Camden on friday to fit the little girl. And the dress fit perfect. I had to stay at our directors house and quickly whip stitch the hem of the underskirt so she didn't trip. But that only took 5 minutes.
Our director posted some quick shots he took from the tv of what he filmed, and I am kicking myself that I wasn't there. I asked if they had a singlet top or t-shirt she can wear underneath and you can see it! I only found my 2nd fichu last night, so short of redoing the takes, I don't know what to do. I suppose I just have to let it lie, I can't do anything about it now. But I'm going to have to be there from now on, so I can hide any modern clothes and undergarments. I didn't want to push having to make undergarments for the little girl and making her get changed, I didn't want the mother to be uncomfortable at all. So the dress simply sat on top of her normal clothes.
Here are a few pictures, I won't include the one of her face, wouldn't be fair. I just wish I was there now! Can't do anything now though. But at least we have something filmed. I even offered just to get it all out of the way that I can be a stand in for the actress, just back shots and what not, as were the same height, hair colour and build. Has to have some perks being this odd shape of mine eh?
Our director posted some quick shots he took from the tv of what he filmed, and I am kicking myself that I wasn't there. I asked if they had a singlet top or t-shirt she can wear underneath and you can see it! I only found my 2nd fichu last night, so short of redoing the takes, I don't know what to do. I suppose I just have to let it lie, I can't do anything about it now. But I'm going to have to be there from now on, so I can hide any modern clothes and undergarments. I didn't want to push having to make undergarments for the little girl and making her get changed, I didn't want the mother to be uncomfortable at all. So the dress simply sat on top of her normal clothes.
Here are a few pictures, I won't include the one of her face, wouldn't be fair. I just wish I was there now! Can't do anything now though. But at least we have something filmed. I even offered just to get it all out of the way that I can be a stand in for the actress, just back shots and what not, as were the same height, hair colour and build. Has to have some perks being this odd shape of mine eh?
07 December 2008
Pigeons in the water tank?
Alright, I admit I was watching probably a little too much Fawlty Towers over the past two days. But anywho. I have started and should finish the Edwardian costume in the next few days. I have pinned darts in the back to make is somewhat fitted for a size 14 woman, compared to the seemingly size 22 it is (for there were no tags on it). I think it looks remarkable for a $5 find, I've arranged it so it has the pigeon breast look to it. The skirt material is another op shop find, about 2 meters for $1, a brown twill. I've added a photo for inspiration and for its sweetness from the time.
I can't remember if I told, but I caved and bought a McCalls pattern for our little girl and adjusted it as necessary. It was too much of a hassel to do it any other way. And this way it is quick and simple, as it is, I have just to add the sleeves and sew the skirt to the bodice and hem it. And all should be done with it. I am just waiting for the little girl next door to come home with her mother so I can double check the fit and I should be laughing!
That is all that is pertinent at the moment. I am off to sew....again.
I can't remember if I told, but I caved and bought a McCalls pattern for our little girl and adjusted it as necessary. It was too much of a hassel to do it any other way. And this way it is quick and simple, as it is, I have just to add the sleeves and sew the skirt to the bodice and hem it. And all should be done with it. I am just waiting for the little girl next door to come home with her mother so I can double check the fit and I should be laughing!
That is all that is pertinent at the moment. I am off to sew....again.
03 December 2008
Yet again
I have started on the little girls dresses. I was busting my brain to find a little girl who would be the same size as her because I have not made things for little girls yet. But there is always a first for everything and I don't have a pattern. And so I remembered at work the little girl next door. How could I be so forgetful! She is pretty much spot on for size, give or take a cm. So I've started on the underskirt, I sewed the panels and gathered them all last night. A red underskirt and a blue overdress, something similar to this actually, but the blue will be light blue:
Anyway. Thats what the next few days will be dedicated too. Filming has been postponed again due to the owners of the Cobbity farm not being comfortable with something or other, thats all I could deduce from the voicemail on my phone. Either way. It gives me heaps of time and our poor director not enough!
Anyway. Thats what the next few days will be dedicated too. Filming has been postponed again due to the owners of the Cobbity farm not being comfortable with something or other, thats all I could deduce from the voicemail on my phone. Either way. It gives me heaps of time and our poor director not enough!
01 December 2008
The T'ings
Titled as Mr Bernard Black would put it.
I purchased some small buttons for the waistcoat and coat and some cord.
I am bidding on this gorgeous edwardian blouse. I've always wanted one, this just made me get it a little earlier. It is a very handy thing that our actress is the same size as me!
My little sisters friends father said he may give me one of his mums old singers and a heap of her old patterns. She used to make tudor peices by the sounds of it. Sounds so nice of him!
I must get back to the grind as it where. I have the measurements for our little girl, a georgian and a regency gown is in order for her. I am trying to get my hands on some brown material for her dress. So far, no luck. I may have another dig in my stash.
I purchased some small buttons for the waistcoat and coat and some cord.
I am bidding on this gorgeous edwardian blouse. I've always wanted one, this just made me get it a little earlier. It is a very handy thing that our actress is the same size as me!
My little sisters friends father said he may give me one of his mums old singers and a heap of her old patterns. She used to make tudor peices by the sounds of it. Sounds so nice of him!
I must get back to the grind as it where. I have the measurements for our little girl, a georgian and a regency gown is in order for her. I am trying to get my hands on some brown material for her dress. So far, no luck. I may have another dig in my stash.
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