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My Wedding Dress

Lachica

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #105 on: February 03, 2021, 18:44:18 PM »
Ouch @charlotte, that must have been difficult for you. I'm glad I'm not the only one to not spot their child's curvature! My daughter's was, I think, 13°, but I suppose it depends which way it's curving as to whether it's easily noticeable. The Chinese hospital also found scoliosis in her fiancé. Their medicals for their health insurance were incredibly detailed and took a whole day with probably a lifetime's worth of x-ray dosage. I suspect a lot of us sail through life blissfully unaware of several medical 'problems'.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #106 on: February 03, 2021, 19:09:57 PM »
That's looking good, you are so clever  :)

toileandtrouble

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #107 on: February 03, 2021, 22:45:05 PM »
It is lovely.  Looking forward to seeing pictures of you wearing it.
Yarn down:  1000g
Fabric down:  29m

nototie

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #108 on: February 04, 2021, 16:16:56 PM »
That looks amazing @charlotte!

Greybird

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #109 on: February 04, 2021, 23:29:29 PM »
Dress is looking beautiful @charlotte . Clever girl!

charlotte

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #110 on: February 08, 2021, 12:49:51 PM »
A productive weekend: I sewed on my buttons and pinned all my lace to the bodice. Now for many many hours of hand sewing to get them stitched into place!



I'm currently trying to decide whether the waistband should be similarly embellished or left plain. I was going to piece the lace from the smaller border of the lace fabric, but I tend to look best in dresses with an obvious waistband so I think plain might provide a good contrast.

b15erk

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #111 on: February 08, 2021, 12:53:37 PM »
That is stunning Charlotte!  You must have a lot of patience.

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

Greybird

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #112 on: February 08, 2021, 13:16:18 PM »
It's beautiful! I think a plain waistband would look nicer - it won't detract from the lace on the bodice. What kind of lace is it?

Ellabella

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #113 on: February 08, 2021, 13:32:52 PM »
That’s absolutely beautiful, what a wonderful achievement.

Lachica

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #114 on: February 08, 2021, 14:04:16 PM »
That's beautiful. I'd go for a plain waistband as the lace is so intricate.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Elnnina

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #115 on: February 08, 2021, 14:38:49 PM »
Charlotte this dress is going to look absolutely stunning, well done on what you have achieved already, now enjoy the hand sewing - this can be very therapeutic.  I  also think the plain waistband would look nice, why not make two up one plain and one with the lace, and then see what you think when the rest is ready.

charlotte

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #116 on: February 08, 2021, 14:45:11 PM »
It's beautiful! I think a plain waistband would look nicer - it won't detract from the lace on the bodice. What kind of lace is it?

I’d probably call it an imitation Alençon. It’s described as a “heavily beaded and corded embroidered lace on a tulle background”. You can see it here. It’s great because they sell matching motifs and trim separately, which saved a lot of money over having to cut out the motifs from the fabric!

Silver Rose

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #117 on: February 08, 2021, 15:13:29 PM »
Gorgeous.
Still learning

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #118 on: February 08, 2021, 15:18:29 PM »
Wow, I would have neither the patience nor the dexterity to sew all that  by hand.

BriarRose

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #119 on: February 08, 2021, 16:39:21 PM »
What a pleasure it is to follow your wedding dress journey. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us. :grouphug:
It's just fabric. We can out-think it.