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jennylafleur) wrote2008-05-27 07:57 pm
jennylafleur) wrote2008-05-27 07:57 pm
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Yeeeeessssss! I just found an extra piece of pink taffeta! So I should have enough to re-cut the back of the pink pimpernel dress now. I couldn't find this last skirt panel (from the old Cynthia dress) and was getting worried that I would have to scrap the whole outfit. Whew!
Also while searching for something unrelated I stumbled across another picture of the original court train my Pearl Dress motif is from:
http://www.centraalmuseum.nl/page.ocl?mode=&version=&pageid=250
Interesting... The motif looks so large – I’m used to my scaled down version now!
I think I've also discovered why these court trains became a separate piece, besides an excuse to use a luxurious velvet or a splendid watered taffeta as in this case. As full as the back of my gown is, the train still looks a little chintzy. I don't know that I could have gathered up my fabric at the waist much more let alone doubled to get a nice full train like the purple one.
Ummm... perhaps I should add an embroidered velvet train to my frock one day. Because I’m not putting in enough hours on it as is of course. *rolls eyes
Also while searching for something unrelated I stumbled across another picture of the original court train my Pearl Dress motif is from:
http://www.centraalmuseum.nl/page.ocl?mode=&version=&pageid=250
Interesting... The motif looks so large – I’m used to my scaled down version now!
I think I've also discovered why these court trains became a separate piece, besides an excuse to use a luxurious velvet or a splendid watered taffeta as in this case. As full as the back of my gown is, the train still looks a little chintzy. I don't know that I could have gathered up my fabric at the waist much more let alone doubled to get a nice full train like the purple one.
Ummm... perhaps I should add an embroidered velvet train to my frock one day. Because I’m not putting in enough hours on it as is of course. *rolls eyes