I made the dress in tunic length, then made it a lot shorter in front because it ended at the widest point of my thighs and looked like Over 50s resort wear.
I love the fabric. It's a fluid polyester satin and reminds me of a Monet painting. An absolute bitch to sew though. When I tried to fuse the interfacing to the facing pieces, the satin was a full inch longer than it should have been. It's got a black belt which I cut much too long, so it wraps around twice. Makes it slightly edgier than resort wear.
I've also finished the embroidery for my steampunk Mod Bag.
I have a lovely story about making up the bag, which I'll share once the bag's finished. Will I manage to get it done before the year officially ends? Stay tuned!
6 comments:
I really love that embroidery! Can't wait to see the finished bag.
That top looks awesome. I have to say, when I first saw the pattern it's not one that appealed to me (at least, for me to wear that is) but now I've seen it in that fabric I want one too!!
Would love to see a pic of you wearing it with the belt.
Can't wait to see the monet dress on you! Perhaps we should organise baby sitters and go out for an elegant dinner rather than the BBQ and Beer I was thinking about.
love the dress and your embroidery is perfection!
Jennie, that dress is GORGEOUS! Snaps to you!
ooohhh, that looks pretty. I adore the look and feel of such soft fluid fabrics, but I shy away from them as they are a bithch to sew.
well done on finishing it so nicely.
and you're bag is coming along smashingly too. Embroidery is A+ (:
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