Dress for Dracula's Ball

Well, since it is a Dracula's Ball and hence a goth event coupled with the fact that my last three gowns were very colorful, I've decided to go with all black for this one. Back to the old roots!

I didn't get much done yesterday because I was researching, it was lovely out, and I don't feel like being pressured for this project.

I got the TV 221 tie back underskirt cut out and mostly sewn together out of plain black taffeta. I think I'm going to trim it with self fabric pleats and black lace tiers. I might do the bodice and overskirt in the black dragon brocade satin. I haven't decided what pattern to use for those two elements yet.

bored - fabric shopping

Jason fell asleep in the living room, so I couldn't watch tv or sew, and I don't have any new books at the moment (shocking!), so I went fabric shopping. Jomar had a good yield today! I got several yards of this soft, drapey spotted net. I think it's perfect as an overlay on a Regency gown as well as for drapery or overlay on summer bustle gowns. And the best part? You guessed it: $1/yd