Diy chemise

Here is my DIY pattern for making a 15th / 16th century chemise, along with a few cheating suggestions to save on time and/or money.

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We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. I love the look of a crisp white collar – it instantly transforms a casual outfit into a professional one. However, I don’t like the added bulk around my bust area that a full button-down gives. When I try to layer a […]

Art by Ariana Orner Hi guys! In this tutorial I'm going to be guiding you through how I made my chemise for Jester. It's a very standard chemise pattern with some small modifications to make those beautiful sleeves. Just as a note: I'm not going to be using the lower half as the final skirt but will be layering a couple of petticoats over the top to create a smoother circle skirt effect. As such, length measurements can be a little more casual; just make sure it doesn't poke out the bottom…

Photo credit L-R, top-bottom Theory JCrew Gap The off the shoulder trend has grown on me and it's very easy to take a shirt you already own and adapt it to reflect this season's style. Here's one I made recently for Fiskars, and it's a fun refashion project. All you'll need is a shirt, some chalk and some elastic. Click here for the full how-to. In the tutorial, I'll show you how to cut and resew an existing shirt to transform it in to an adorable off the shoulder top.

This post provides my insights and lessons learned about the fit and construction of a Regency period chemise. I certainly wouldn’t tout myself as a chemise making expert, as this is my first, bu…

An old XL men's shirt... the best source of fabric on the planet. Thrift shops don't know what to do with them anymore... well here's an idea for you! I'm super happy this turned out just like I saw it in my head and honestly its a fairly easy sewing project. yay! You wear this

Recently, I have been making some more stays to wear beneath my eighteenth century costumes, and I had the idea to begin work on a chemise for the same period. Since I have made my Regency Day Cap, I have been looking for something else to handsew and this chemise seemed to leap out at me to…