Saturday, Finally!

 Dress back with key hole

 I just seem to forget how much time creative sewing takes.  Alterations are one thing. but when you add to a garment it is time consuming.  I FINALLY finished this dress at 1:30 in the morning last night.  I thought I would never get done.  Many wedding dresses for a long time have been strapless. A strapless dress is easier to make and to alter, but not every one can wear one with ease.  This bride (who is beautiful) is very thin but also busty.  Now she could have worn this dress fine the way it was, but her bust was out on a platter so to speak.  (this is something I have never had to deal with, sigh)  She was uncomfortable.  So big mouth ( who will remain anonymous) suggested an illusion neckline.  This would allow the front of the dress to be pulled up tighter and make her feel more secure. So I had to dig in my wedding dress stash and find a lace that would match the color and start cutting out motifs. 

Dress front

 

 

 

 

 

 













     This dress also needed to be shortened .  That means the lace off the bottom has to be carefully removed in pieces and brought up on the dress.  Very time

consuming and delicate work.  But it is done!




     Daughter #2 called and said she was coming down with her husband and son as son-in-law has a slew of new uniforms that need to be altered.  My house is a wreck and I mean a wreck. So I need to get my butt in gear and get to cleaning said wreck.

    I still have a large dog/fox costume to cut out and another formal to hem and another that needs major work, but they will have to wait until I have a clean house.

     Crap I hate stress cleaning it always leads the mouse to a cookie.

Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.

Kim