Dream gown - mockup done

[mellymell]

Pics

I've gotten shipping confirmations for everything. So, I still expect Monday or Tuesday, I'll have all my stuff to get started. I might come home Monday night and dye some fabric.

So, all the pictures there are the entire process. The polyester chiffon is still not going to act exactly like silk will, but it's close enough to get an idea of things (more so than the muslin was). Also, all I had on hand were 45" wide fabrics and what I'm getting is 54". So I'll have more drape to the sides, which is a good thing. I hope to have the gown finished by the end of next weekend.

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After that, I'll get the dress form altered and start work on that kimono shirt.

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On another note, while I was working at my desk, I picked up a pair of scissors and the trim I got for the Blood Red gown and tried trimming off the top edge of the fabric it's on for about 4" to see what it looked like against the paisley and with the row(s) of Chinese braided trim that will go along the bottom edge. I like it. I think I'm going to do that to the rest of it. It may wind up being easier to shape like that too. I plan on hand sewing all the trim on that gown anyway.

Comments

[cleopatramwi.livejournal.com]

Very pretty, its coming along nicely.

[mellymel-cos.livejournal.com]

thanks much :] I'm pretty happy with it so far.

[cashmere-cat.livejournal.com]

Coming right along. It will look nice when it's done.

[mellymel-cos.livejournal.com]

thanks :]