BE STILL MY HEART. I think I'm in love with that gown! All that time and effort you had to put in to make it look amazing was totally worth it. TOTALLY. WORTH IT.
I think the ties should always be on the bias. Otherwise they end up looking all oddly bunched up like a hem that's done all wrong. Bias is the shiznit, but I understand it can be a major pain in the ass to work with. Yours looks great!
As for something to make the drop front stay in place without pinning, how about covering a shank button with some of the fabric? You can add a buttonhole or a fabric loop (on the bias ;D) and either one would blend in pretty well.
This dress is breath taking! I did a bib front dress for my white tea gown and I love it. I was super worried about the slit showing also. But if the pleats are placed right it really doesn't show. Plus I had yards in my skirt so there was so much fabric that it really and truly didn't show. YOu have to teach me how to do that trim. It is so pretty!!
Thank you! I am so used to having very full skirts, this one feels so skimpy! I'm sure it will work out fine-- and you looked MARVELOUS in that white tea gown!
It came out beautifully. I particularly like the way the turquoise shows at the skirt trim; it was what struck me first about the dress so I was amused when I got to the end of the post and found you didn't want it that way.
I haven't had any issues with my drop-front dress, which pins together, though I'll admit I've only worn it a couple of times. On the other hand, I've worn 18th century dresses pinned together quite a few times. Embrace the pins. Somehow they're very freeing. It's great not having to worry about sewing on hooks and eyes or making buttonholes.
I just use fine straight pins with the little metal head, generally called silk pins. Just make sure you bury the ends in the dress so you don't scratch yourself on them. And pin the bodice lining to your stays. It keeps the bodice from shifting around.
Once you embrace the pins, you'll find that you don't feel bad about placing random pins to deal with any bits that don't want to stay put.
Thank you! Don't tell anyone, but this is not silk, not at all! SHHHHHHHHH!! I don't want to sink the expense of silk into a gown until I know what I'm doing! I began this having no idea what I was doing, lol.
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No, no, I am still making the Court gowns for the Gala-- this is just to wear to classes or breakfast or something!
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I think the ties should always be on the bias. Otherwise they end up looking all oddly bunched up like a hem that's done all wrong. Bias is the shiznit, but I understand it can be a major pain in the ass to work with. Yours looks great!
As for something to make the drop front stay in place without pinning, how about covering a shank button with some of the fabric? You can add a buttonhole or a fabric loop (on the bias ;D) and either one would blend in pretty well.
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The bias was lovely, I just had to *ahem* deviate from the pattern a little.
The buttons are a good idea, I'll have to play around with it to see if it looks okay in this ridiculous fabric!
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YOu have to teach me how to do that trim. It is so pretty!!
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I haven't had any issues with my drop-front dress, which pins together, though I'll admit I've only worn it a couple of times. On the other hand, I've worn 18th century dresses pinned together quite a few times. Embrace the pins. Somehow they're very freeing. It's great not having to worry about sewing on hooks and eyes or making buttonholes.
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What kind of pins do you use? Just plain straight pins? Safety pins?
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Once you embrace the pins, you'll find that you don't feel bad about placing random pins to deal with any bits that don't want to stay put.
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