Lost Souls 1874 day gown

[madamemodiste]

Whew! It's done!













And once again...the inspiration:

Comments

[my-stitching.livejournal.com]

Omg Kat... I think that is the most beautiful thing you have done to date! And you know how much I loved the white/pink one!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Wow, really?? Thank you! I hope it wins something in the contest. I'll post when my entries are up and you can vote if you like.

[elise-the-great.livejournal.com]

Holy crap. Beautiful, beautiful dress. Just looking at all that pleating.. I think my hand has a sympathy cramp.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, thank you so much! And thanks for the sympathy about the pleats, too!!

[soldiergrrrl.livejournal.com]

That's STUNNING. You, my lady, are a fabulous talent.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Awww, shucks! Thank you!

(can't stop staring at your mesmerizing icon...so cute. I love the video, too)

[countess-rosina.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! And thank you so much for showing the side view - LOVE the silhouette!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yeah, I like seeing all the angles of a gown. And I get so upset when someone opens their fan and hides 75% of their bodice in a photo. Fan closed and out of the way so I can see the dress, please!

[misskikkikat.livejournal.com]

Glorious! My love of grey now officially knows no bounds!!

How long did the pleating take?

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! It's actually dark, jet black. I took the photo outside and don't have the best camera. HERE is a shot of just the skirt without flash/outside light (though I lightened the photo a little because otherwise you couldn't see much!).

I'm not sure how long the pleating took. I started in April and finished last week, but took breaks for school work, other projects, etc. I should log my time! For each row I had to cut 3-5 strips, sew them together, serge both long edges, hand pleat them, baste them in place, pin them to the skirt, sew it in place, pin on the ruffles, sew in place, pin on the satin ribbon, sew in place. Because the skirt is so voluminous, it was hard to sew all that trim down so far up the skirt.

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

Wow! I can't wait to see it on you

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

(I miss you! What are you up to these days?)

[fieryredhead.livejournal.com]

O_O OMG. Seriously my mouth fell open & I drooled at the pictures. I want that so hard it HUUUUURTS!!!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Such a nice compliment! Thank you!

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous! I'm always amazed and impressed by your use of trim.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I do love me some trim! Especially pleats :) I should have a pleats icon...

[curiouschilde.livejournal.com]

WOW KAT!!!! That is superb! All that pleating.. you put me to shame. I can't wait to see it on you!! WOW!!!!

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I put YOU to shame??? Woman, please! LOL!

[bronzechimera.livejournal.com]

It's absolutely gorgeous! You did a fantastic job.

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[last-chael.livejournal.com]

Wow! This is seriously breathtaking! And so inspiring, you have no idea!! :D My friend recently got married in full Victorian, with two bridesmaids in Victorian too. It really set off my longing for more bustle dresses (since I finally have a bustle & I've only got a natural form and 1 bustle skirt at the moment). Seeing this on my f-list has raised my longing from want to NEED! :D So thank you for being ever so inspiring!

[eriss.livejournal.com]

*picks jaw off the floor and wipes the drool off*

I can't find the words.. I love it!

[myladyswardrobe.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous1

[green-martha.livejournal.com]

Oh. My. God. Fabulous !!!! (as ever, but I'm still gaping in awe at every wonder you produce)

[gailsedote.livejournal.com]

you have no idea how much i hate you right now! *sigh* its sooo gorgeous! wow! truely talented!


and what's worse i know you will look stunning in it

NOT FAIR!!!!!
x

[ghost-ofa-rose.livejournal.com]

OMG! It's jawdropping! And I'm jealous. Your's looks so much better than mine.

[siclady.livejournal.com]

What an amazing dress O.O! It's wonderful! <3

[lapetitemort73.livejournal.com]

Holy cow! I'm always amazed at your sewing talent, but this is absolute splendor!! I am simply amazed by the details, especially that pleating, holy patience!

[robinia-acacia.livejournal.com]

Oh my heavens...when I first saw the picture I thought someone was sharing museum pictures.
I am pea-green with envy, this a beautiful dress!!

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

Extraordinary!

N.

[marcine.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, pleaty goodness!

[harlequin-elf.livejournal.com]

My goodness, you are mad! what a beautiful piece of work! look at all those pleats, omg,howdidyoustaysane?!

[morseren.livejournal.com]

WOW! That is absolute perfection. I cannot wait to see a photo of you in it. I know you will look even more fabulous than the dress alone:)

When I look at your work I lament the fact that I have never learned to sew. Consider me jealous in all the best ways.

Rebecca

[dark-phoenix54.livejournal.com]

Utterly fabulous!! Your work is always amazing, but this one tops them all.

[medvssa.livejournal.com]

That's remarkable, just like the plate. May I ask you a question? (that's been probably asked a lot of times ;P) where or how do you store your gowns?