We (by “we” I actually mean the ‘Other Noelle’) have decided what the Double Noelle Project will be for CoCo this year. (Is there a better name than the “Double Noelle Project”?)
The original inspiration picture was found via “OMG that dress!” tumblr. (Many thanks to Other Noelle for finding this gown, and telling me about “OMG that dress!”) The gown is at the V&A museum, and is available to view in their collections online.
Will need:
| Item | Yardage (if applicable) | Notions (if applicable) |
| Stays | 1 FF 1 Lining 2 Interlining | Boning Ribbon/Twill tape Lacing |
| Shift | 3 | Lace |
| Drawers | 3 | Lace Ribbon |
| Petticoat | 4 | Ribbon/Twill tape |
| Panniers | 4.5 | Ribbon/Twill tape Boning |
| Gown | 7 FF +/-2 FF (trimming) 2 Lining | Trim Ribbon |
| Petticoat | 4 FF +/-2 FF (trimming) | Trim Ribbon |
| Wig | SEEKRIT (maybe. I haven’t decided if I want to blog this bit of the ensemble yet….) | |
| Shoes | American Duchess | |
| Stockings | Jas Townsend & Son (?) | |
| Jewelry | TBD |
My very, very least favorite part of costuming is undergarments – specifically shaping garments. More than half of my corset/stay/bodies collection are purchased (bad costumer, BAD!)……I need to go through my stash and see if either of my Elizabethan bodies will work for this gown. I’m really hoping one of them will, because I certainly don’t have the money right now to purchase a pair of stays, and I really, really don’t want to make ‘em. ;)
I have to run off and make dinner, but perhaps tonight I’ll post about fabric options.
I really need to buckle down on the kirtles because I can’t touch a new project until they are all done!
