progress pics

[jennylafleur]

Progress pics! (See Aubry, never say I don't deliver when you *ahem* ask!)


Let's see, so far I've done the back en fourreau pleats (twice *sigh*), assembled the bodice (minus sleeves), added panels to the skirt and begun the skirt pleating.


The pleating as gone as well as it usually does. I spent most of Sunday working on it without much to show for my effort. Razzen-franzzen!!! After doing the pleats so many times I lost tract, I finially got them to a point where I liked the look but they didn't fit the bodice. So I finally came to the conclusion that a total of three panels of fabric just wasn’t enough fullness for the look I wanted. So next step is to add more fabric to the skirt. And of course redo the pleats. *big sigh*

Thanks to Real Life (TM) and a lovely visit on Monday with Casey (happy butt wiggle) I haven't gotten back to it... hopefully tonight, definitely Friday!

Comments

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

The fabric is so beautiful and it looks like you are doing a great job despite the pleat troubles!

[quincy134.livejournal.com]

Well, regardless of the pleating woes, it still looks awesome.

[ghost-ofa-rose.livejournal.com]

Fabric envy! I just love your fabric. It's gorgeous sofar.

[fancyfrocks.livejournal.com]

WOW! That looks amazing!!!

Razzen-franzzen has to be one of the coolest expressions I've ever heard.

[cracked-code.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to see it in person. It will be finished by the time I get there on the 17th, right? (Ha Ha Ha). :-)

[girliegirl32786.livejournal.com]

Thank you my dear! You always come through for me when I ask nicely. ;)

Its looking gorgeous!! You are going to be such a pretty, pretty princess in this dress.

[suededsilk.livejournal.com]

It looks gorgeous! What a pretty shade of red. :) Hopefully the pleats will be more compliant when you come back to them.

[chloeandrudy.livejournal.com]

That's so pretty. It brightens up my whole screen.

[sadievale.livejournal.com]

Ah, gorgeous!! Having seen this progress in person, I can vouch for how lovely it is: it going to be absolutely stunning when it's done! Yay, go pleats!

[evelyn123.livejournal.com]

Hello,

Bonham's is auctioning off a polonaise in a very similar pattern this weekend- picture here:

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=4450989&iSaleNo=17206&iSaleSectionNo=1

[lmcbeth.livejournal.com]

LOL! Razzen-frazzen...though sorry about the numerous pleat redos...it is stunning!