It's done! I finished Youngest's cotehardie today, and she's really happy with it. I gotta admit, though, the upholstery fabric was easier to sew with. It worked our rather well. I think the underarm areas are a bit tight. I made the openings a bit smaller than for Eldest, but not as small as the instructions recommended. It probably could've done with a gusset at that size. She can still get her arms through easily enough, it just bunches up a bit more than I'd like.
There are no gores at all in the sides, either - the skirt is more than wide enough without them. I could easily have made it smaller, actually. Youngest also asked for smaller sleeves than her sister, with a slight curve to the edge.
There's lots of left over fabric from making this, so I'll probably make her a matching drawstring bag with some of it. Before I start doing stuff like that, though, we need to decided how they want the ends of their cord belts finished.
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They are both wonderful! The colors they pick go so well together! What are you going to wearing?
Thanks. :-)
As for me, I don't know that I'll be dressing up at all. I might have a chance to get fabric to make a surcoat, or perhaps a cape, in time but I doubt it. As long as the kids get to dress up and have fun, I'm happy. :-D
I'll be spending most of my time taking pictures, anyways. LOL
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