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elizabeth_mnI'm doing the green ruffly bustle dress for the gala. Today I am making the evening bodice. I took the pattern I used for the day bodice and altered the neckline to make it low for evening. And I am going to proceed WITHOUT A MOCKUP. dun dun duuuun!!
I will have it close in front with hooks/ fake buttons, and I am thinking of using a separate, removable bertha for trim. Early 70s ballgown bodices still did that right? Mostly I am motivated by convenience. On my 1860s ballgown the bertha made trimming so easy to make and wear.
For bodice trim I will mimic the ruffles on the skirt and probably add some lace and bows.
Clearly at this point I am feeling the need to post every fleeting thought that passes through my head.
I will have it close in front with hooks/ fake buttons, and I am thinking of using a separate, removable bertha for trim. Early 70s ballgown bodices still did that right? Mostly I am motivated by convenience. On my 1860s ballgown the bertha made trimming so easy to make and wear.
For bodice trim I will mimic the ruffles on the skirt and probably add some lace and bows.
Clearly at this point I am feeling the need to post every fleeting thought that passes through my head.
