March - April 2009

1910s Lace Blouse

A blouse made from Folkwear's #220 Garden Party Dress pattern, graded up a size or two. In ecru colored, 100% cotton lace, trimmed with pearl buttons.

I've never worked with this type of fabric so it was really good practice. It has quite a bit of stretch, even on the straight grain. I stayed the neckline, shoulders and center back with organza strips. The fabric doesn't ravel at all and seams were left unfinished. I still have a bit of this lace left, and it occurs to me that I should make a matching skirt eventually.

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