Bronzino Trunk Hose Progress

[peteyfrogboy]

It's been a while since I've posted anything here, but I have been making slow progress on the trunk hose. The left leg is mostly completed, and the right leg is ready to assemble. The first picture shows the left leg with the foundation and lining sewn together, and waist- and leg-bands installed. The lining is gathered at the top and bottom, but not padded. The next picture shows the panes for the left leg finished and laid out in order. Each pane went through the following process:

1. Cut the taffeta, linen interlining, and satin lining.
2. Mark the trapunto lines on the back of the taffeta.
3. Slash the taffeta from the front side. The slashing pattern had to evolve somewhat as I went along.
4. Put the taffeta and interlining together and work the trapunto.
5. Turn under the top and bottom edges of the outer layer, then sew in the lining at the top and bottom.
6. Bind the edges.

Then the panes were sewn on to the waist- and leg-band, gathering as necessary to fit. The panes along the inside of the leg were not gathered, to allow the panes to hang more or less vertically.

Comments

[operafantomet.livejournal.com]

You make small pieces of art. Wow!

[peteyfrogboy.livejournal.com]

After seeing the size of my butt laid out in pattern form, there's nothing small about it, but thanks. ;)