I need opinions!
So, my Bachelor's recital is in 18 days. I have 18 days to make my dress. And of course, I have NO IDEA what to do. No, let me re-phrase that. I have TOO MANY IDEAS. I have a bunch of fabric, I can buy more, and I've got three dress patterns but can buy another one...this is why I take extra hours at the library. I want the dress to be PERFECT, but I don't have too much time.
Anyway, without further ado...
Vogue 2716- Badgley Mishka. "Lined dress has close-fitting above waist bodice, back zipper, contrast yoke and elbow length sleeve. Floor length flared skirt extends into a train." I don't think I want to make a lined dress because it'll be too warm, but I love the train of this one. Rated "average difficulty," I *could* do it...but I don't think it's appropriate for an April recital. Oh, but how I love the train....
Vogue 2881- Tom and Linda Platt. "Lined, fitted, bias dress in two lengths has outer layer with all-in-one founce, side slit, side zipper and gathered strap. Inner layer has foundation with boning, side slit and side zipper." I LOVE this dress but I don't think I have time to make it, especially since it's rated "advanced" and I've never done boning before.
Simplicity 5094- "Misses'/Petite dress in two engths with bodice and hemline variations." Now, I can DEFINITELY make this one, as it's simple enough. If I did, I'd want to do the one that the model is wearing, with the single shoulder strap. I've got enough black silk to make it.....thing is, I'm not sure how much I like it. It's a cross between the two Vogue patterns I have...sort of a train, and only one shoulder strap...but part of me wants something a bit more sophisticated. I don't know. I found this pattern in a bin for a dollar...
Vogue 1944- Vera Wang. Oh my GOD I love this dress. However, I think it's new, and the website doesn't say anything about a difficulty level, fabrics, yardages, or anything.
Vogue 8242- "Fitted bias dress with invisible zipper closing, V-neckline in back, front cowl drape, floor length. A: shoulder straps twisted in back, gathered ends. B: haltered shoulder strap, draped at armhole, purchased decorative pins. This one has a rating of "Easy," and I already have enough black silk for it. Also, it'd be easy to use some of my colored silk for accents. I actually really like this one and could probably whip it up in no time, if Vogue says it's "easy."
God, when did this get so difficult?! Any input would be very much appreciated, as time is running out!!
Anyway, without further ado...
Vogue 2716- Badgley Mishka. "Lined dress has close-fitting above waist bodice, back zipper, contrast yoke and elbow length sleeve. Floor length flared skirt extends into a train." I don't think I want to make a lined dress because it'll be too warm, but I love the train of this one. Rated "average difficulty," I *could* do it...but I don't think it's appropriate for an April recital. Oh, but how I love the train....
Vogue 2881- Tom and Linda Platt. "Lined, fitted, bias dress in two lengths has outer layer with all-in-one founce, side slit, side zipper and gathered strap. Inner layer has foundation with boning, side slit and side zipper." I LOVE this dress but I don't think I have time to make it, especially since it's rated "advanced" and I've never done boning before.
Simplicity 5094- "Misses'/Petite dress in two engths with bodice and hemline variations." Now, I can DEFINITELY make this one, as it's simple enough. If I did, I'd want to do the one that the model is wearing, with the single shoulder strap. I've got enough black silk to make it.....thing is, I'm not sure how much I like it. It's a cross between the two Vogue patterns I have...sort of a train, and only one shoulder strap...but part of me wants something a bit more sophisticated. I don't know. I found this pattern in a bin for a dollar...
Vogue 1944- Vera Wang. Oh my GOD I love this dress. However, I think it's new, and the website doesn't say anything about a difficulty level, fabrics, yardages, or anything.
Vogue 8242- "Fitted bias dress with invisible zipper closing, V-neckline in back, front cowl drape, floor length. A: shoulder straps twisted in back, gathered ends. B: haltered shoulder strap, draped at armhole, purchased decorative pins. This one has a rating of "Easy," and I already have enough black silk for it. Also, it'd be easy to use some of my colored silk for accents. I actually really like this one and could probably whip it up in no time, if Vogue says it's "easy."
God, when did this get so difficult?! Any input would be very much appreciated, as time is running out!!