Almost done! Ish!

[mandie_rw]

Oyyyy those bias strips round the neckline took forever to sew on! Although I anticipated they would, so. Didn't do too badly today, so as long as I get up at a decent time tomorrow, this dress will have no problems being done for the ball.

Ended up doing seven strips of trim on the back, and nine on the front. Two more than originally planned, but it looked better with more!

There are joins in all the strips, but not to do joins would have wasted so much fabric! There aren't any front and center, and only one place two layers happened to have seams that awkwardly line up...and it's in the back. So, all good.

This is where we are currently. Right now I have to suit up (grumble) so I can check the hem. I'm planning a muslin facing - which means I ought to find that muslin, yes? Also have to gather and stitch some more lace onto a tape to stitch round the inside of the neck (and sew it on), and make, pipe, and attach the little flappy thingiemabobbers (technical term) that will "hold down" the neckline trim at CF and sides, in this general fashion. I want to get as much done tonight as possible, but as long as I get the hem done, at least, it's all good.

Comments

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

But they're so pretty! Definitely worth it :)

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I figured it was. :D

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

that is beautiful!

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[mrs_maupin]

Very, very pretty !

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)