Making of the Purple NF gown

[madamemodiste]

Here I am mocking up the petal layer. I used the TV225 as a base and just put together the front and side sections to just below knee length. Then I took my chalk pen and drew various petal shapes until I was happy, then I cut out along the markings. Here is the end of that step:



After that, I took out the basting --including the darts-- laid them flat, and used the muslin pieces as my pattern pieces for the front and side

Then I serged my edges, put in the darts, and pinned the petal side sections to the front piece. After that I turned up a small hem.

I am putting the petal layer on a separate waist band so I can wear it with other gowns, so then I added a waistband. So what you have is a front and sides with an open back. You can see the back of the Fantail skirt, which is nice if I decide to not use the overskirt!

Then I dove into my Lady LaSalle trim stash and pinned the lace to the edges.



This photo required much work as my cat Dashwood kept crawling under the skirt with his butt sticking out while I was trying to take a picture! I kept him out for 2 seconds and he was right back in!

Comments

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Wow, you are a fast worker!

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I have nothing else to do :D

[weyakin.livejournal.com]

Ooo..I love that fabric! So pretty. :-)

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

I love it, too, but have been afraid to look like a big ole grape! I think this pattern makes me safe from that result :)

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

I hope so! Thank you!

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

Good choice of lace. Love pieces that can do double duty. Finally bought the Butterick coat pattern after seeing how lovely yours turned out. :o )

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've been trying to make my Victorian wardrobe so that the pieces are interchangeable.

You did? Wow, now THAT's a compliment!!

[chloeandrudy.livejournal.com]

Well, I WAS feeling accomplished after sewing two sleeves in my bodice yesterday.
Cute idea with the petals!

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

Oh, now stop ;P You know I don't work, and until Tuesday, I was on Winter Break from school. When I worked, I couldn't possibly make stuff so fast. And sleeves are such a pain, that they count so much more as an accomplishment than some dumb overskirt.

*gives you gold star*

[chloeandrudy.livejournal.com]

I don't work either, I'm retired. But I'm busier now than when I was working, if that's possible.
I just struggle thru making everything because I'm not familiar with the construction and the written directions don't help me much.
*sending gold stars to you too*

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

Oh pretty! This is going to be gorgous! (and not at all like a grape, grapes are round and without petals... :>)

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

LOL! Oh, good! And thank you!

[degracieuse.livejournal.com]

Pretty pretty!!! Rockets again though, I wish I had the time to do that ;)

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm lucky in that I don't currently work and was on break from school until yesterday. I had all the time in the world to sew!

[last-chael.livejournal.com]

Wow! Seriously amazing stuff! Can't wait to see it finished! And I have to agree with Maggie, I don't know how you get it all done so quick!

[madamemodiste.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! I get it done quickly because I'm not working and on break from school, so I have all day. Well, the break ended Tuesday, but the past month was great for sewing!