HOORAY! At last!

[mellymell]

Ok, so over the years I've searched and searched and searched for brocades suitable for the Blood Red sleeves. I bought a few that I thought would work, but ultimately none of them satisfied I even tried overdyeing and handpainting one, but just wound up ruining what was once a beautiful piece of fabric.

So, I've been watching this fabric on Bindu's site that first caught my eye over a year ago. The pictures looked right, but I couldn't be sure until I saw it in person. I finally have a sewing budget again and was able to get some this month. I bought two yards of it last week and it arrived today.

IT'S GORGEOUS! I pulled it out of the package and I just went breathless, I almost hugged it! I'm going to get it washed and take some pics and I can't wait to get started on my Blood Red gown again. If anyone else is interested, here it is. It looks a little orange and/or pink in the pics there (at least on my monitor), but it's just perfect in person.

In other news, the wrap shirt is going well. I just have one sleeve to hem, the shirt to hem and the neckline to put in. Then, I'll wash the garment to get all the markings off and sew on the trim and it'll be done, at last. Then, I think I'll start in on the Blood Red gown again.

Comments

[belluthien.livejournal.com]

That's lovely. I can imagine wanting to hug it. ;)
Bindu has some gorgeous brocades... ;D
Happy sewing!
y

[mellymel-cos.livejournal.com]

I know the one you got from Bindu for your Blood Red gown was so gorgeous! That may have been what made me start looking at her site for one. There are at least a couple more I'd like to get for other projects, or just to have. ;)

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is nice stuff!

[mellymel-cos.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty happy with it. :)