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Just a day behind now
I busted ass today. Or maybe things just went right. I got the overgown all sewn together and fit. I've just got the overgown sleeves left to do on the mockup and I can start on the final. I really only had about 3 hours today too, so I'm immensely happy with the progress I was able to make. I must say, fitting the back seam on the overgown was a lot easier than it was on the undergown. I only went through two revisions (learned to trust my measurements and pins a little more perhaps). Plus I didn't have the zipper to contend with so I didn't have to make every alteration twice for each side of the zipper. I still need to cut both dresses to the right length and shape the bottom hem of the overgown to be a nice curve (not knowing how long I wanted it, I just cut the pieces at straight angles to start with). The neckline of the overgown is not as wide as I anticipated, but that's a good thing for the muslin. Once it's done in the stretch knit, I think it will be right. And if it's too much, well, that's what twill tape is for. Oh yeah, and I've got to cut the angles for the split in the front too. So, I've got a little more to do than I thought.
Tomorrow I hope to tackle the overgown sleeves. I think the way I'm going to do those is make a mockup of the sleeve to the elbow to get the wrap figured out (I've already got an elbow length sleeve cut in muslin from this pattern to start with). Then I figure I can add the drapey length for the rest of the sleeve easier. Who knows, maybe that will go quickly as well and I'll be back on track and able to start cutting out the final gown. I'm guessing it's going to take a full day to do all the cutting. This is basically three full dresses.
I really need to get going on the embroidery again, too. I've been feeling panicky and sewing at nights when I was was normally embroidering. I guess now that the overgown mockup is mostly done, I know how much trim I need. That's certainly helpful. I still need sequins for it. Oh, and a white invisible zipper for the lining layer.
Tomorrow I hope to tackle the overgown sleeves. I think the way I'm going to do those is make a mockup of the sleeve to the elbow to get the wrap figured out (I've already got an elbow length sleeve cut in muslin from this pattern to start with). Then I figure I can add the drapey length for the rest of the sleeve easier. Who knows, maybe that will go quickly as well and I'll be back on track and able to start cutting out the final gown. I'm guessing it's going to take a full day to do all the cutting. This is basically three full dresses.
I really need to get going on the embroidery again, too. I've been feeling panicky and sewing at nights when I was was normally embroidering. I guess now that the overgown mockup is mostly done, I know how much trim I need. That's certainly helpful. I still need sequins for it. Oh, and a white invisible zipper for the lining layer.