mellymell | More work than I thought. (Reply)

So, I just tried on the Blood Red gown undergown and as it turns out, I'm going to have to let it out in the bust area if I want to zip it up and not risk ripping it. Some of the seams are already looking stressed from me trying to zip it up as is. I'm a sad panda that I've got to let it out. Examining the seams to see where I can get some extra room, I'm thinking that one of these days I'm going to buy some more navy habotai and maybe even more of the brocade and remake the stupid thing. It's so atrocious! At least you don't see most of it. I'm wondering if I've got any fabric scraps of this habotai that I could possibly use for a gore under the arms. If the overgown needs letting out as well, I've got plenty of seam allowance to work with. I'm working on hemming the overgown now. Or rather I was this morning and will be again after this lunch break. With all this extra work to do on this gown, I'm really glad I stopped working on the Angel gown. I'll still be doing well to have all of this stuff done.

To do list for the Blood Red gown:

~~Hem overgown~~

~~Insert zipper into side seam of overgown~~

~~Let out bust area of undergown~~

~~Move neckline higher on shoulders~~

~~Check fit on overgown and let out if necessary~~

Handsew trim to neckline and sleeves

~~Cover shoes in brocade and/or velvet to match dress (if there's time, I have black velvet slippers I can wear otherwise)~~

To do list for Dream gown:

~~Reattach all panels on the one side seam that's just pinned~~

~~Finish hemming neckline, front two panels~~

~~Hem loose ends at top of all panels~~

~~Hem bottom of all panels~~

I think that's all. My work's cut out for me. Now back to it.

ETA: When I made a comment about apparently being fatter than last year since I'm having to let the bust area out on my Halloween costume from last year, Chris said: "That just means you have bigger breasts now. That's a good thing right?" Heh.