Well nearly finished....just doing buttonholes on the open robe now. Even got my accessories together. I will wear the black shoes, with matching umbrella and fan for the promenade, but the grey ones for the dancing to go with my grey 'grecian hairband'.
I used the burda pattern for the 'yellow' dress. But changed the placement of the elastic on the neckline.
And instead of using elastic for the sleeves I pleated them.
And instead of using elastic for the sleeves I pleated them.
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| Close up of pleats on sleeve from inside |
And thought I'd show my pleats at back of the open robe.
In these pics my open robe was just pinned and the hem on the dress not sewn. I hope next post about the dress will be on location.
Looks frickin' awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I've now got a cap & bonnet to add to the list.
DeleteYou see I have a cunning plan. I have cap to keep hair neat. Will have my yellow 'shawl' and bonnet for the promenade, but then when I'm inside I can do a quick change. Take off bonnet. Shawl becomes 'turban'. I remove broach from bonnet and decorate my turban. Simples.
Your dress is very pretty and it looks beautiful on you!! I am also obsessed in sewing ( I have just finished my 2nd Spencer) and I love it to see pictures from other brilliant sewers. I wish you a lot of fun with this dress. Best regards Thilda
ReplyDeleteThanks you for your kind comments. My sewing is strictly amateur but I try my best.
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