A New Dress - Part 3

Things are progressing with Emma's dress, although it doesn't appear to be as quickly as it really is!

Using measurements, a pattern is developed....

The pattern is tested on scrap fabrics...

"Tweaked" when needed...

And then "The Real McCoy" is cut and sewn!

So, in the past week, I have completed piecing the bodice, and now have good sleeve patterns. Before I am able to cut the little windows of the puffed portion, I still have some test runs to do. All in all, I feel good about the progress. I'm in the throws of the most time-consuming portion, and almost done with that! YEA!!

A New Dress

Catherine DiMedici

Let the designing begin!

Venice, 1583

Fabric has been selected, basic design has been approved (sister Katy once again doing an original for this coming year's Lady Chamberlain, Emma), and now getting the dress from paper to reality is my task over the next several weeks.

close up view of bodice inspiriation

I will be giving updates throughout the process....