Surprise, surprise

[anielmom]

Well, I have been sewing, just not on the Archery dress.  I have finally finished hemming the sleeves and hem of my Venetian camicia.  I have also been working on the cord stiffened petticoat/farthingale to go under it.  It's pretty much done.  All I have to do is finish up the waistband and stitch down the ends of the cord.
So, without further ado:

The fabric is not exactly period.  My friend gave it to me.  I think she was going to make some curtains with it.

Front.  Notice the lovely grapes.  I think it is kinda whimsical.


Back.  It's pinned to the form over my current draping project, w/o my stays, so it doesn't fasten all the way.

I'm not looking for the full look of a spanish farthingale.  I just want something to keep the skirt from tangling around my legs.

Skirt over p.c.
Notice how it holds the skirt out just a little.


Skirt w/o p.c. 

All I need to do to complete this outfit is make the corset cover thingy.