I should obviously go to bed
Aug. 9th, 2010 12:22 amIt's late and I'm tired. That's what I get for sewing late into the night.
I've done some progress on the polonaise. Not enough to not feel stressed, as I need the gown in two weeks and it's still not done and OMG how am I going to finish everythingin time ? The dress is mostly put together - minus setting in the sleeves, which I won't attempt at this ungodly hour. The polonaise and skirt are hemmed, the skirt has a placket, the polonaise has darts. After putting the sleeves in, I have to decide on a trimming scheme (I have a clear plan for collar and sleeves already, yay !) and make it happen. As I'm now out of the dress's green fabric I'm using sheer yellow cotton organdi for trimmings. I originally bought it just for lining bodices, but in the end I think it's going to look better than my original plan (which was ruffles of dress fabric with small ruffles of white fabric peeking out underneath). My goal is to finish trimmings and closures (oh yes ! I need... wait, I need buttons ! I don't HAVE buttons ! Or maybe I do ? Mother-of-pearl would work okay enough... I need to search my boxes or go hunting ! - anyway, I need buttons and buttonholes) by the end of next week, and use the last, kid-free week for the hat, the batiste jacket, the hairdo and possible finishing touches like errr... finishing inside seams. *whistles innocently*
If I manage to make it, it's probably going to end as one of my favorite dresses so far. IF.
I've done some progress on the polonaise. Not enough to not feel stressed, as I need the gown in two weeks and it's still not done and OMG how am I going to finish everythingin time ? The dress is mostly put together - minus setting in the sleeves, which I won't attempt at this ungodly hour. The polonaise and skirt are hemmed, the skirt has a placket, the polonaise has darts. After putting the sleeves in, I have to decide on a trimming scheme (I have a clear plan for collar and sleeves already, yay !) and make it happen. As I'm now out of the dress's green fabric I'm using sheer yellow cotton organdi for trimmings. I originally bought it just for lining bodices, but in the end I think it's going to look better than my original plan (which was ruffles of dress fabric with small ruffles of white fabric peeking out underneath). My goal is to finish trimmings and closures (oh yes ! I need... wait, I need buttons ! I don't HAVE buttons ! Or maybe I do ? Mother-of-pearl would work okay enough... I need to search my boxes or go hunting ! - anyway, I need buttons and buttonholes) by the end of next week, and use the last, kid-free week for the hat, the batiste jacket, the hairdo and possible finishing touches like errr... finishing inside seams. *whistles innocently*
If I manage to make it, it's probably going to end as one of my favorite dresses so far. IF.