EDIT @03:45: Minor spanner in the works in the shape of the first Charm Patterns Patreon release for 2023, which I now ALSO want to make. If it's a sew-along, well... there goes my initial plans!
This post is specifically for my crafting plans for 2023. As outlined in the previous post, I intend to limit myself to not more than one project per month, and probably no more than 8 for the whole year to allow for both time off and for projects to take longer than planned. In some ways this is a 2-3 year project plan as my aim for 2023 is to gain core outfits plus some specific items, and to improve these outfits over time... I may add some longer term plans at the bottom, or not, depends how long it takes me to type this up!
These are outline plans - nothing about inspirations or fine details. I will list a broad project title, the item(s) involved, patterns to be used, and rough fabric information (owned, fibre, weave).
1. Regency
Project title: Regency dress
Description: Regency gown with back fastening and long sleeves
Purpose: Early 19th century historical costume
Pattern: Laughing Moon #138 (owned)
Fabric: Cotton - have a printed cotton, may buy a swiss dot though
Status: In progress: Pattern pieces cut out mock-up for pattern size completed
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2. Mid-19thC
Project title: Gaskell dress
Description: 1850s/1860s crinoline dress with pagoda sleeves
Purpose: Mid 19th century historical costume
Pattern: Laughing Moon #111 (owned), View B
Fabric: Wool (owned)
Status: In progress - continuation and improvement
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3. Late-19th C
Project title: Fan Skirt #2
Description: Remake of earlier fan skirt project, with lessons learned
Purpose: Late 19th century historical costume
Pattern: Black Snail #0414 (owned)
Fabric: Purple/black 100% wool (owned)
Status: In progress: Fabric bought
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4. House dress
Project title: 1949 House dress
Description: Wrap house dress from 1949, Ruler resized pattern
Purpose: Work and around the house. Easy-on clothes
Pattern: Enbonpoint Vintage #94 - Mable (owned)
Fabric: Cheap cotton or polycotton
Status: Planned
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5. Pinafore dress
Project title: Julia pinafore dress
Description: Pinafore dress pattern from c.1950s, Ruler resized pattern
Purpose: Work and around the house. Easy-on clothes
Pattern: Enbonpoint Vintage #134 - Julia (owned)
Fabric: Cotton or polycotton
Status: Planned
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6. Rita blouse
Project title: Rita blouse
Description: 1950s style blouse
Purpose: To go with fox skirt
Pattern: Charm Patterns - Rita (owned)
Fabric: Cotton/Polycotton
Status: In progress: Mock-up for pattern size completed, pattern pinned out but not cut
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7. Bullet bra
Project title: Bullet bra
Description: 1960s bullet bra, ruler pattern
Purpose: Underwear for 1950s style clothes
Pattern: Mrs Depew #527B (owned)
Fabric: TBC
Status: Unstarted
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8. 1950s Petticoat-skirt
Project title: 1950s Petticoat
Description: 1950s petticoat or skirt, ruler pattern
Purpose: Underwear for daily wear with 1950s style skirts/dresses (less floofy)
Pattern: Mrs Depew #7309 (owned)
Fabric: TBC
Status: Unstarted
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Other proposed plans
Ideas and projects which may happen in addition to those above, in place of those above, or not until next year or even later!
9. Sarafan
Project title: Sarafan
Description: 19thC or folkloric sarafan, shirt, and apron
Purpose: Cosplay - Vasilisa the Wise and Baba Yaga
Pattern: Folkwear #128 - Russian Settler Dress (owned)
Fabric: Cotton
Status: Planned
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10. Gambit dress
Project title: Gambit dress
Description: Pinafore dress in the style of The Gambit
Purpose: Daily wear
Pattern: Mood - Gambit (free/owned)
Fabric: TBC
Status: Planned
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11. 1940s dungarees
Project title: Dungarees
Description: 1940s/Rosie the Riveter -style dungarees
Purpose: Daily wear - work and home
Pattern: Charm Patterns - Lucille (owned)
Fabric: TBC
Status: Unstarted
Links:
12. High waist shorts
Project title: Button Shorts
Description: 1930s-style button-front decorated shorts
Purpose: Summer-wear
Pattern: Charm Patterns - Ginger (owned)
Fabric: TBC
Status: Unstarted
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13. Edwardian blouse
Project title: Edwardian blouse
Description: Early 1900s to 1910s blouse
Purpose: Historical costume for late 19th and early 20th century. To go with existing fan skirt(s)
Pattern: Black Snail #0816 (owned)
Fabric: Cotton lawn (owned)
Status: Mock-up for size completed
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14. Wrapper dress
Project title: 1840s Wrapper
Description: Dress from 1840s-1860s for at-home wear
Purpose: Costuming and at-home
Pattern: Laughing Moon #120 (unowned)
Fabric: TBC
Status: Unstarted
Links:
15. 1890s shirtwaist
Project title: Shirtwaist
Description: Shirtwaist or shirt pattern from c1890
Purpose: Late 19thC costuming to wear with fan skirt(s)
Pattern: Black Snail #0314 (unowned)
Fabric: Cottons
Status: Unstarted
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16. 1890s cape
Project title: Short cape
Description: Short cape from c1890
Purpose: Late 19thC costuming to wear as warmth with fan skirt(s)
Pattern: Truly Victorian #590 (unowned)
Fabric: Wool or similar heavy material
Status: Unstarted
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17. Ten gore princess skirt
Project title: Princess skirt
Description: Corsolet waisted skirt from 1906
Purpose: Historical costuming
Pattern: Truly Victorian #TVE23 (unowned)
Fabric: Wool
Status: Unstarted
Links:
18. 1917 skirt
Project title: 1917 Evelyn skirt
Description: Large pocketed 19-teens skirt
Purpose: Daily wear and Historical costuming
Pattern: Wearing History - Evelyn (unowned)
Fabric: Cotton or wool
Status: Unstarted
Links:
19. Smocked aesthetic shirtwaist
Project title: Amsterdam Smokwerk blouse
Description: Pattern inspired by the turn-of-the-century Smockwork blouse/shirtwaist in Amsterdam
Purpose: Daily wear and Historical costuming
Pattern: Clockwork Faerie - 1890s Aesthetic shirtwaist (unowned)
Fabric: Cotton
Status: Unstarted
Links:
18. 1890s Apron
Project title: 1890s Apron
Description: An apron to go with 1890s outfit(s)
Purpose: Daily wear and Historical costuming
Pattern: Undecided (unowned)
Fabric: Cotton
Status: Unplanned
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