Older Edna from The Awakening

The oldest item in my outfit was the shawl, knitted several years ago from wool I scoured, carded, spun and knit, right down to the glass leaves. The skirt was next, of wool and polished cotton I bought at the thrift shops, from a pattern I drafted from the Keystone Guide. It went together nicely. The belt was self-drafted, of cotton velveteen and upholstery fabric. Fitting that has been a challenge. It is set up to fit without the corset, and supposedly with, but it won't close, so more adjustment is needed. There's a bustle pad, from the Black Snail pattern, under, which I did not show. The hat I created from scratch, with a wire frame, covered in the blue wool and some silk habotai, decorated with silk flowers and ribbon I had in my stash. I wore this with a black satin skirt as a petticoat, a white blouse that visually worked, over a long sleeve tee, which served as my chemise as I have not yet completed that. Long seams were sewn on machine, while all finishing was done by hand, using cotton and silk threads. The skirt is hemmed with grosgrain facing, and the waist is grosgrain, with three hooks and eyes. There is a voluminous pocket in the right rear of the skirt.