The Sotanna Part 2

I am continuing with my Home Clothes Project. The goal of this was to give me versatile pieces that I could easily wear for various events and occasions. Halfway through the project, I decided to keep the stiffened bodice and the skirt separate for maximum versatility in my historical wardrobe.

Both patterns were pulled from the Modern Maker Vol2. This gave me a solid baseline to work from, and I've used these patterns before, so I knew I wouldn't have to fuss too much with the fitting.

The skirt is a basic A-line, with the most complicated bit being piecing the front and back panels together to get the fullness I wanted on the hem. I also took the time to face the skirt with cotton flannel to pad it out and provide the weight I like. This also provided maximum swish. And when wearing early Renaissance clothing, if your skirts don't swish, did you make them properly?

The bodice was also fairly straightforward. It has been years since I put boning in the front of a bodice as a support other than a stabilizer. I forgot how much I love the shape of a fully boned bodice and will definitely be making more in the future. Overall, the fit was what I wanted. And if I'm being honest, the only reason why I'm going to be making adjustments is that I am insanely picky about my clothes. Bonus points in the comments if you can guess what I'm changing. It's going to require more eyelets.

But realistically, at the end of it, this is one of my favorite pieces that I have made in a long time. I have already worn the skirt to an event, and the utter joy I got when a friend commented, "I see you're wearing your house dress," was unmatched.

This outfit can be layered with the red skirt that I made last time, and probably will when it starts to get colder. The wool suiting was also perfect to help me regulate my temperature at a warmer event. So mission accomplished, and I can't wait to move on to the next part of this project.

MARTY | @scrappypatterns

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