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My Wedding Dress

nototie

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #120 on: February 08, 2021, 19:50:33 PM »
That looks amazing @charlotte!

UttaRetch

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #121 on: February 09, 2021, 08:24:13 AM »
@charlotte, lovely work and I agree with those who favour a plain waistband.  You could do a few rows of horizontal pleats, though.

Ohsewsimple

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #122 on: February 09, 2021, 11:29:58 AM »
Looks amazing.  Definitely plain waistband.  Don’t envy you all the hand sewing but it’s the best way.

sewmuchmore

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #123 on: February 09, 2021, 18:43:04 PM »
Absolutly beautiful. I would go for the plain waistband to show of your waist.
It's not easy being this perfekt

Janet

Iminei

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #124 on: March 01, 2021, 17:07:31 PM »
So talented ... so beautiful .. so slim .  :loveit:
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

charlotte

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #125 on: May 17, 2021, 10:13:15 AM »
PROGRESS! The hand sewing of the lace motifs is complete!



I need to tidy up the tulle around the shoulders and arm holes, but I am really pleased with it.

I have also cut out a final skirt toile. I drew the pattern using Sewist and had it printed on A0, which was much easier than hand-drafting on taped-together brown paper! It's too big for the cutting table so I had to shift all my furniture and do it on the floor.



Next weekend I have my bridesmaid coming to button me in, so I will hopefully have the skirt toile tacked on by then so I can determine final length before cutting out the real skirt! That will be even more complicated space-wise, as I'll need to hand tack the different fabrics together in a single layer.  ><

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #126 on: May 17, 2021, 10:27:35 AM »
That's looking lovely - and all that hand sewing, wow  :)

Acorn

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #127 on: May 17, 2021, 10:31:51 AM »
Beautiful.   :)
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SkoutSews

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #128 on: May 17, 2021, 10:35:05 AM »
That is beautiful! The hand-sewing of the motifs is a labour of love indeed. The neckline is so pretty.

Looking forward to seeing the finished dress.

Elnnina

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #129 on: May 17, 2021, 12:03:56 PM »
Charlotte that is absolutely beautiful, stunning in fact, and a real labour of love.  I also love the neckline.  Looking forward to seeing the next stage, have fun making the skirt and the train.

Lachica

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #130 on: May 17, 2021, 12:31:05 PM »
That is stunning! You must be so proud.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Ohsewsimple

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #131 on: May 17, 2021, 13:11:42 PM »
Absolutely fabulous.  Worth all the hand sewing. 

charley

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #132 on: May 17, 2021, 22:36:01 PM »
So beautiful, good luck for the next part.

charlotte

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #133 on: June 09, 2021, 14:24:13 PM »
UPDATE! I have something that looks like a dress!



It still needs a zip (and the rest of the back seam sewing), a waistband facing and a a couple of hems (dress and lining) but it's very nearly there!

I am undecided whether the waistband needs embellishment. I prefer it in theory with the extra lace, but I think it might suit me better without!

I need to get my bridesmaid back for another try on!


I also probably need to add more tulle to my petticoat, as the weight of the lace means it is just a teeny bit too long, but that might sort itself once I've got the horsehair braid hem in place.

Elnnina

Re: My Wedding Dress
« Reply #134 on: June 09, 2021, 14:31:12 PM »
Charlotte that is looking stunning, just love the lace detail.  Personally I rather line the lace on the waistband, it makes it look  more like a dress rather than a bodice and skirt especially with the scalloped edge.