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madamemodiste ([personal profile] madamemodiste) wrote2010-07-14 03:32 pm
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Lost Souls 1874 day gown

Whew! It's done!













And once again...the inspiration:

[identity profile] my-stitching.livejournal.com 2010-07-14 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
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!

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] elise-the-great.livejournal.com 2010-07-14 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Holy crap. Beautiful, beautiful dress. Just looking at all that pleating.. I think my hand has a sympathy cramp.

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
Ooooh, thank you so much! And thanks for the sympathy about the pleats, too!!

[identity profile] soldiergrrrl.livejournal.com 2010-07-14 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
That's STUNNING. You, my lady, are a fabulous talent.

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
Awww, shucks! Thank you!

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

[identity profile] countess-rosina.livejournal.com 2010-07-14 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Fantastic! And thank you so much for showing the side view - LOVE the silhouette!

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
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!

[identity profile] misskikkikat.livejournal.com 2010-07-14 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Glorious! My love of grey now officially knows no bounds!!

How long did the pleating take?

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] blackcat452.livejournal.com 2010-07-14 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow! I can't wait to see it on you

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

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

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[identity profile] fieryredhead.livejournal.com 2010-07-14 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
O_O OMG. Seriously my mouth fell open & I drooled at the pictures. I want that so hard it HUUUUURTS!!!

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
Such a nice compliment! Thank you!

[identity profile] girliegirl32786.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Gorgeous! I'm always amazed and impressed by your use of trim.

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I do love me some trim! Especially pleats :) I should have a pleats icon...

[identity profile] curiouschilde.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
WOW KAT!!!! That is superb! All that pleating.. you put me to shame. I can't wait to see it on you!! WOW!!!!

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

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

[identity profile] bronzechimera.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
It's absolutely gorgeous! You did a fantastic job.

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much!

[identity profile] last-chael.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
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!
ext_94870: I'm special (squee!)

[identity profile] eriss.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 07:29 am (UTC)(link)
*picks jaw off the floor and wipes the drool off*

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

[identity profile] myladyswardrobe.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
Gorgeous1

[identity profile] green-martha.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. My. God. Fabulous !!!! (as ever, but I'm still gaping in awe at every wonder you produce)

[identity profile] gailsedote.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 10:04 am (UTC)(link)
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

[identity profile] ghost-ofa-rose.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 10:06 am (UTC)(link)
OMG! It's jawdropping! And I'm jealous. Your's looks so much better than mine.

[identity profile] siclady.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
What an amazing dress O.O! It's wonderful! <3

[identity profile] lapetitemort73.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 11:59 am (UTC)(link)
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!

[identity profile] robinia-acacia.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
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!!

[identity profile] nex0s.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Extraordinary!

N.

[identity profile] marcine.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmmm, pleaty goodness!

[identity profile] harlequin-elf.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
My goodness, you are mad! what a beautiful piece of work! look at all those pleats, omg,howdidyoustaysane?!

[identity profile] morseren.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
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

[identity profile] dark-phoenix54.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Utterly fabulous!! Your work is always amazing, but this one tops them all.

[identity profile] medvssa.livejournal.com 2010-07-15 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
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?

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