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jennylafleur ([personal profile] jennylafleur) wrote2009-11-25 09:38 am

progress pics

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!

[identity profile] madamekat.livejournal.com 2009-11-25 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
The fabric is so beautiful and it looks like you are doing a great job despite the pleat troubles!

[identity profile] quincy134.livejournal.com 2009-11-25 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, regardless of the pleating woes, it still looks awesome.

[identity profile] ghost-ofa-rose.livejournal.com 2009-11-25 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Fabric envy! I just love your fabric. It's gorgeous sofar.

[identity profile] fancyfrocks.livejournal.com 2009-11-25 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
WOW! That looks amazing!!!

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

[identity profile] cracked-code.livejournal.com 2009-11-25 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
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). :-)

[identity profile] girliegirl32786.livejournal.com 2009-11-25 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] suededsilk.livejournal.com 2009-11-25 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
It looks gorgeous! What a pretty shade of red. :) Hopefully the pleats will be more compliant when you come back to them.

[identity profile] chloeandrudy.livejournal.com 2009-11-25 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
That's so pretty. It brightens up my whole screen.

[identity profile] sadievale.livejournal.com 2009-11-26 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
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!

[identity profile] evelyn123.livejournal.com 2009-11-26 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
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

[identity profile] lmcbeth.livejournal.com 2009-11-27 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
LOL! Razzen-frazzen...though sorry about the numerous pleat redos...it is stunning!