Greta’s Final Fitting!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I’m having a lovely time with family at the beach. The relaxed atmosphere is giving me a little time to catch up on my blogging! Now where was I?… Greta’s dress was finally ready for her Final Fitting! Mind you, the dress was not finished yet. There were still a few adjustments […]
Bodice and Buttons, Buttons, Buttons!
Once Greta’s skirt was together, it was time to attach it to the bodice which I had already constructed. I didn’t catch many photos of the bodice-in-process, but all of the boning and bone casings are attached only to the organdy underlining so that its stitches and ridges are never noticed from the outside of […]
Quick Custom Cotton Crinoline (Say that 3 times fast!)
While I was waiting for Greta’s special order silk shantung to arrive, I took the time to create her custom crinoline. A crinoline is type of stiffened petticoat that provides the shaping for a full skirt. For the mockup, I used regular cheapo nylon netting to create the fullness in her hemline. For the real […]
