So, the court is doing a Project Runway-inspired sewing competition. I was roped into participating. The inspiration is Tudors/Elizabethan. We were given bags of fabric that we must use. There is nothin' glamorous about the brocades we got. *Shudder* Fortunately our completed garments only have to be made of 75% of the material we were given, so i can add some shiny things.
I'm doing a strappy Ophelia/Poison ivy frock in brocade. *shakes head*
How punk rock is that?
Here's the beginnings--spent three hours working on it last night before i ripped it off the dress form and came up with what you see below: