Buttons for the Bluse

I use a quilters pencil to mark for button holes after I've sewn on buttons

Each stitch by hand; small, even custom button holes.

I use a seam ripper or a small pair of pointy scissors to cut the hole out.

Perfect fit!

I think these red daisy buttons are so cute!

Klied Construction

I started working on the dress for the German costume. Here's how it went.

Bodice front and lining front.

Buttons down the front with hand sewn button holes.

Button detail.

Completed dress and blouse.

1900-05 Blouse

I recently watched a delightful film, Miss Potter, which inspired me to create a blouse similar to the one Beatrix Potter wears at her families Christmas party. Here are my results.

The sleeves on my blouse go to the wrist, the one on Miss Potter only go to the elbows.

Cuff Detail. I loved making these cuffs! Hand-sewn button holes, of course.

Back Detail. High collar with buttons down the back. The blouse Miss Potter wears had a more delicate lace yolk and was made of a silky fabric both in an off-white color. I just used white cotton since that's what I had.

Miss Potter's also had more gathers in front at the bust line and had vertical pin tucks under the yolk seam.



I hope to make a skirt and belt to go with this someday, so be looking for a post on that in the coming months... or years... lol...