Venetian Build Gallery

This page is setup to show the process of putting together a pair of Venetians. This Pair is being made for an alcega style doublet. This is an ongoing project that I hope to keep updated. This is not exactly a project diary, cause I hate writing. But more of a picture Gallery to show all the steps in making them. to see the doublet in it's current state check out the current projects page
  • The pattern piece is laid out on the fabric
  • Seam allounces are add to the chalk outline from the pattern (also missing top of pattern piece do to paper size is free handed in).
  • Showing of the leg piece cut out.
  • Showing both leg pieces that have been sewn together, side by side
  • Both leg pieces have been sewn together at the crotch, to a point in the front that have been left open
  • Top Part of the outer shell has been folded over 1/2 inch and ready for cartigde pleteing
  • The pattern piece for the linning is laid out of the linning fabric
  • I have skiped the chalk out line and fabric cut pieces pic, but are pretty mch the same as the outer shell
  • Both leg linning pieces that have been sewn togther
  • Both leg pieces of the linning have been sewn together at the crotch to a point in the front
  • These pieces are the linning, inner-linning, and outer-shell of the waist band
  • The pieces are cut much wider then needed, they will be cut down when fitted with the doublet
  • the curve on the waist band matchs that of the doublet
  • The Outer Shell and inner lining are sewen together
  • Bias tape made from gold silk
  • Bias tape is put on the edging, current the back is just pined
  • Close up of the edge
  • Close up of the edge and flat felled seam
  • Showing the back with the edging whip stitched down
  • Outer shell with the cartigde pleteing.
  • Waste Band pinned to the Outer-Shell
  • Front of the Venetians with waistband and outer-shell attached
  • Back of Venetians with the waseband and outer-sell attached
  • Inside of the Venetians showing the stitching attaching the outer-shell to the waistband
  • Linning completed and ready to be added
  • linning and outshell attached
  • after test fitting with the doublet it was decided to tapper the front.
  • looking into into the waist area
  • laid out with the doublet
  • Another view with the doublet
  • Completed Doublet and venetians laced together
  • inside view of doublet and venetians
  • View of the venetians and doublet hanging