Here we go then ...
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mlsdesignsSo, while taking the photos I've pretty much made all the decisions I was unsure about yesterday! But
I've decided to use thin silk ribbon, and I think I'll loop it over flat buttons covered in the dress fabric. I don't really like the multiple low down buttons of the orriginal http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/MWEBimages/c_t_mm/full/M57_24_8a-bback.jpg but I think I'll do my buttons the same way, just at the waist not near the hem.
Colours for the breast knot, with flash:
Without flash:
The frilly neck thingy I'm going to wear with it will be the green velvet ribbon with a narrow white silk ribbon in puffs over the top, with the lace frill hanging down and a large glass pearl drop in the centre.
I've decided to do a green breast knot, (the blue doesn't really work, and I think I want yellow mits) using this one as inspiration:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TgZU5tQSskI/S05z1qYQHjI/AAAAAAAAAeA/icEawRlnPyU/s1600/red%2Bcloak%2Bhat%2Bmuff.jpg not adding any trim but I'll probably add some flowers, I think they look so cute :)
There is still one thing I'm not sure about. I can't tell if the original has any trim at the neck. I like it plain like this, and I will be wearing it with a lace fichu (very like the original's, and it will be fastened with the breast knot) but I wonder if it SHOULD have trim? It would be the same box pleated scalloped frill, just a lot narrower. I'd be very happy not to have to cut out any more scallops that's for sure!!
I think I need to move the flounce down a bit more, I think the skirt is still going to be a bit short. Annoyingly the flounce isn't long enough to go round the whole petticoat, so I have to cut another bit, more scallops :'(
I may be putting the whole project on hold for a while though, some members of the dance group have decided to go out in kit at the weekend, and we're going in Georgian, so mummy's new coat needs to get made sharpish! I'll tell you all about it tomorrow :) Also, I think I want to make me a muff, and maybe some mits, and perhaps a hat ...
I've decided to use thin silk ribbon, and I think I'll loop it over flat buttons covered in the dress fabric. I don't really like the multiple low down buttons of the orriginal http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/MWEBimages/c_t_mm/full/M57_24_8a-bback.jpg but I think I'll do my buttons the same way, just at the waist not near the hem.
Colours for the breast knot, with flash:
Without flash:
The frilly neck thingy I'm going to wear with it will be the green velvet ribbon with a narrow white silk ribbon in puffs over the top, with the lace frill hanging down and a large glass pearl drop in the centre.
I've decided to do a green breast knot, (the blue doesn't really work, and I think I want yellow mits) using this one as inspiration:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TgZU5tQSskI/S05z1qYQHjI/AAAAAAAAAeA/icEawRlnPyU/s1600/red%2Bcloak%2Bhat%2Bmuff.jpg not adding any trim but I'll probably add some flowers, I think they look so cute :)
There is still one thing I'm not sure about. I can't tell if the original has any trim at the neck. I like it plain like this, and I will be wearing it with a lace fichu (very like the original's, and it will be fastened with the breast knot) but I wonder if it SHOULD have trim? It would be the same box pleated scalloped frill, just a lot narrower. I'd be very happy not to have to cut out any more scallops that's for sure!!
I think I need to move the flounce down a bit more, I think the skirt is still going to be a bit short. Annoyingly the flounce isn't long enough to go round the whole petticoat, so I have to cut another bit, more scallops :'(
I may be putting the whole project on hold for a while though, some members of the dance group have decided to go out in kit at the weekend, and we're going in Georgian, so mummy's new coat needs to get made sharpish! I'll tell you all about it tomorrow :) Also, I think I want to make me a muff, and maybe some mits, and perhaps a hat ...
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Date: 2011-02-20 10:09 pm (UTC)Hey David and I were talking today. What do you think about going to the turkish place in Syston? Our treat, of course, since you cooked that feast last time! We are busy Wednesday and Thursday evening but available otherwise. Any good times for you guys?
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Date: 2011-02-20 10:19 pm (UTC)That sounds like a wonderful idea! Mummy says how about Tuesday? she's pretty busy all week, but Tuesday evening is free!
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Date: 2011-02-21 02:52 am (UTC)I agree that the green is the best. I love this outfit!
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Date: 2011-02-21 03:27 pm (UTC)Congratulations lovely lovely!!!!
Bjarne
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