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cutting the silk
Nov. 26th, 2012 12:25 pmI finally dove in and cut the silk.
Yesterday I pulled out the pattern and cut everything out in the lovely scrummy pink satin. I flat-lined the bodice in plain cotton and sewed it all together. Then I held it up, and. . . wow. It's kind of Malibu Barbie goes Victorian. It's just really, really PINK. And with the poofy poofy white skirt, I'm worried it might be a little too Cinderella-in-the pink-dress-that-her-evil-stepsisters-tear-up (ahem). I'm counting on the green ribbons to tone it down a bit, make it a little more adult. Hopefully.
Anyway, The bodice is now laid aside until I can try it on, and I've been working on skirt trimmings. Miles of white taffeta pleats and a row of looped tabs in the pink satin. I think I'll throw a little grosgrain ribbon in there just to finish off the tops of the tabs. I still haven't really finished and hemmed the skirt, because I lack the guts. I really just need to get dressed up in all my undies and try everything on before I can commit to doing all the finish work.
Yesterday I pulled out the pattern and cut everything out in the lovely scrummy pink satin. I flat-lined the bodice in plain cotton and sewed it all together. Then I held it up, and. . . wow. It's kind of Malibu Barbie goes Victorian. It's just really, really PINK. And with the poofy poofy white skirt, I'm worried it might be a little too Cinderella-in-the pink-dress-that-her-evil-stepsisters-tear-up (ahem). I'm counting on the green ribbons to tone it down a bit, make it a little more adult. Hopefully.
Anyway, The bodice is now laid aside until I can try it on, and I've been working on skirt trimmings. Miles of white taffeta pleats and a row of looped tabs in the pink satin. I think I'll throw a little grosgrain ribbon in there just to finish off the tops of the tabs. I still haven't really finished and hemmed the skirt, because I lack the guts. I really just need to get dressed up in all my undies and try everything on before I can commit to doing all the finish work.
