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?

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.

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!