The odds of my truly becoming a princess a la Princess Diaries are slim. However, I was determined to feel like a princess on my wedding day--with a princess dress. I had the vision. I wanted a corset bodice that laced up the back. I wanted a voluptuous skirt that was pleated not gathered. I was rapidly steering away from a white, fouffy wedding dress.
I found the perfect pattern for the corset--Vogue 1605 (now out of print). The skirt of the pattern left something to be desired, but the corset was just right.
I made a mock-up with some cheap satin (I figured my silk would not be a good thing to practice on). I made some adjustments (discovering I have a long torso along the way) and adjusted the pattern pieces accordingly. I laid out the four fabrics I was using--silk brocade, silk lining, organza interlining and baby flannel interlining--took a deep breath, mumbled incoherently and started cutting.
The whole thing went together in a day. Once I started, I couldn't stop.
Have I mentioned how much I love this silk?
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It is a really beautiful silk. I also did not do a traditional wedding dress (ie. white or cream) but I'll discuss that another time.
ReplyDeleteWow. That is really gorgeous, and I am so insanely jealous of this kind of skill. I'm fairly new at sewing, but I know perfectly well I will never aspire to this level just because of my own laziness.
ReplyDeleteWe bucked tradition; Matt designed my dress. He didn't actually see the finished product until the wedding day. I'll have to do a post with pictures soon. Our anniversary is coming up.
I wish I had a professional costume designer at my fingertips.
ReplyDeleteMy closet would look completely different.
Christine, I know how can sew; I've seen many of your pieces before. But wow. I'd not seen the dress - I'm in awe! If only I had that much skill. :)
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