Ballgown bodice

[madamemodiste]

A few years ago I received 3 yards of a lovely black on black brocade from bauhausfrau. It has finally spoken to me after seeing an extant bodice purchased by cfilson.



The front of the extant bodice is a high collar, double breasted front - otherwise plain. Mine, as a ball gown bodice, will be low necked, off the shoulder with a single button front, and I have no idea how to do the pretty back kick pleat, so it's just a slit. I cut the hem higher than the original to save fabric, and I think it'll be ok with out the "skirt". It's really those pleaty things I'm hot for.

I'm thinking of doing an overskirt of black satin taffeta with an asymmetrical swag of the brocade and black lace since I have little left and can't get a whole overskirt out of it. Sort of like the middle dress in this fashion plate. Again, not quite sure how to accomplish that, but I figure I'll fuss and drape until I'm happy.

So far the bodice is together and hemmed, and the boning is cut and sewn into boning channels. Next I must sew the channels to the seam allowances, do buttons and button holes. So buttons...black satin or the usual "jet" buttons from Joann's I usually do?

Comments

[christylee.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see what you do with it!

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Oh very yummy indeed!

Oh My!

[elensari.livejournal.com]

Good God, that is amazing! You do not have a picture of the front do you?

Re: Oh My!

[cfilson.livejournal.com]

http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=23592962

[fancyfrocks.livejournal.com]

Oh WOW. That is going to be SO amazing!!! I can't wait to see :)

[robinia-acacia.livejournal.com]

Oh my, that's a pretty one!
I would cover the buttons with a black satin or black velvet, but that's just my opinion.
It would be set of against the pattern of the brocade , but still be in sync with the bodice.

[aseret-black.livejournal.com]

Oh god! That plate is gorgeous. It makes me weep that I can't be wearing something like that every day. Here I sit, slouched at my desk in jeans, boots and a black cable knit sweater. I'm sure I'd sit up straight if I could wear a gorgeous ensemble like those pictured.