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jennylafleur) wrote2004-04-13 10:19 pm
jennylafleur) wrote2004-04-13 10:19 pm
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starting on the Elvish dress
After thinking about it for a few days I've decided to dye the silk one more time. It's just not dark enough. I've already come this far... I'll get 4 more packets of dye (making a round $30 bucks on dye) and whatever color the silk turns out is what I will use. I'll check my local Jo-Ann’s to see if they have stocked more dye. I have to go up to Potomac Mills next week anyway so if I can't get the dye by then, I'll pick it up at the PM store while I'm there.
As I’m at a standstill with my gown, I’ve started work on Bridget’s Faire costume. Like I mentioned before, we are creating an “Elvish inspired” design. The gown is based on Arwen’s Requiem dress but the lower sleeves will be more like the Shieldmaiden dress. Bridget is planning heavy trim and beading along the neckline and sleeve band. The upper sleeves will be beaded with a design of the flowering tree of Gondor (her favorite LOTR motif). That is the plan anyway. :> We are hoping to be able to use some heavy navy blue cotton from the fabric stash with some (yet to be purchased) lighter blue opaque fabric for the sleeves.
I started work on it tonight. Rather than try to alter a pattern for her, I decided to drape the pattern myself. I draped it directly on Bridget, as Narcissa is neither the right shape or size. It went pretty well and so far I’m happy with the pattern. I’ll work on the first toile tomorrow.
As I’m at a standstill with my gown, I’ve started work on Bridget’s Faire costume. Like I mentioned before, we are creating an “Elvish inspired” design. The gown is based on Arwen’s Requiem dress but the lower sleeves will be more like the Shieldmaiden dress. Bridget is planning heavy trim and beading along the neckline and sleeve band. The upper sleeves will be beaded with a design of the flowering tree of Gondor (her favorite LOTR motif). That is the plan anyway. :> We are hoping to be able to use some heavy navy blue cotton from the fabric stash with some (yet to be purchased) lighter blue opaque fabric for the sleeves.
I started work on it tonight. Rather than try to alter a pattern for her, I decided to drape the pattern myself. I draped it directly on Bridget, as Narcissa is neither the right shape or size. It went pretty well and so far I’m happy with the pattern. I’ll work on the first toile tomorrow.