Wedding client meeting went well. Got measurements & went to pick up muslin for the fitting toile. white muslin and a white on white print for the contrast so we can see how the contrast panels will look. The final gown is going to be most likely in a white silk dupioni with an embroidered dupioni or a lace for the contrasting parts, which are a bodice overlay and a skirt godet piece.
This project will be worked on in earnest once we get back from Kentucky, but the pattern will be drafted and the muslin cut before we leave, most likely.
Other biggish client project in the works is a sleeveless pirate coat, material tbd (provided by client). mid-september delivery.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
What's going on this week.
Working on several client projects this week & next. Just finished a short handkerchief skirt for someone, glittered spiderweb sheer over black solid with a velvet waistband.
This week is all about pink. Two nifty vintage style dresses.
First up is a sundress from the Vintage Vogue 2902, in the wonderful Alexander Henry Astral Skulls print in the pink on white colourway. I'm doing view B with the top & bottom trim bands, and I've found the perfect candy pink solid cotton for the bands. This one will be lined in white. This is for a client out in California, hopefully we'll be able to get it done in time for her to have it to wear at Costume College.
The second dress is from the Simplicity Retro collection, #3780, another sundress. I'm making some modifications to the pattern at the request of the client, namely omitting the front seam from the skirt, and adding piping to the bodice seams. I'm also adding in-seam pockets to the skirt. The fabric for this one is a nifty stretch-woven cotton in pink with black cherries print. The straps & tie belt & piping will be black.
I'm hoping to get zoot suit 4.0, the great Perversity, cut when I get back from the quilt show. Wanting to have it to wear to the Def Leppard show on the 17th August. So I'll have to figure out how to do the bound lapel edges by then. We'll see! :)
This week is all about pink. Two nifty vintage style dresses.
First up is a sundress from the Vintage Vogue 2902, in the wonderful Alexander Henry Astral Skulls print in the pink on white colourway. I'm doing view B with the top & bottom trim bands, and I've found the perfect candy pink solid cotton for the bands. This one will be lined in white. This is for a client out in California, hopefully we'll be able to get it done in time for her to have it to wear at Costume College.
The second dress is from the Simplicity Retro collection, #3780, another sundress. I'm making some modifications to the pattern at the request of the client, namely omitting the front seam from the skirt, and adding piping to the bodice seams. I'm also adding in-seam pockets to the skirt. The fabric for this one is a nifty stretch-woven cotton in pink with black cherries print. The straps & tie belt & piping will be black.
I'm hoping to get zoot suit 4.0, the great Perversity, cut when I get back from the quilt show. Wanting to have it to wear to the Def Leppard show on the 17th August. So I'll have to figure out how to do the bound lapel edges by then. We'll see! :)
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
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