Last day to finish, skirt and train piece are done except for tacking on that monster pleated ruche and one more bodice fitting. Onward!
Last day to finish, skirt and train piece are done except for tacking on that monster pleated ruche and one more bodice fitting. Onward!
I will never tire looking at this dress. I’ve commented on it in previous posts but I would like to add here that for many replica dresses I’ve seen online, there is something not-quite-right about them. It took me a long time to realize what they were missing: it’s *weight*.
So many replicas are made with fabric too light for the era and/or the effect. As a consequence, the entire dress would look “fake” or worse “cheap”. The lighter fabrics just cannot drape properly or hold their shape when gathered, ruffled, or pleated.
It just looks *wrong*.
Your red dress here is hitting all the right nails square on their heads, including weight. From there, just about all else depends, after cut and fit.
Oh, this dress … I swear, I will never tire looking at it. Thank you for this.
Selecting the right fabrics is often a make-or-break element in dress construction and it’s not cheap.