So for starters, my procrastination has been undoubtedly strong in my Merida inspired dress but I've finally got the skirt in the home stretch. Just the waistband and hem and I'll be done....and then on to the shirt. (I'm still trying to figure out how that's going to go together.)
Second, I took my sister to our first showing of Wicked! Oh my that was simply amazing. Reminds me how much I miss theater but also how much I love sewing.
Thirdly, I've introduced my sister to civil war reenacting this passed year and we've been obsessing over ball gowns ever since. We have come up with multiple ideas but the one she loves best is a Cinderella type skirt and lots of purple (her favorite color of course). In honor of ball gowns I thought I would post a picture and small description of my first ball gown for last years Christmas Ball in Columbia, Tennessee.
Sugar Plums and Gold
My first ball gown is made of rose and gold silk. Black lace is trimmed around the scallops and jacket which is detachable from the bodice. I had such fun making this dress! I used previous patterns that I owned so I saved some money on that and I already had the lace. The material is what really cost me, I think it was around $60 or so.
This was my inspiration for the dress.
I hope you all enjoy the weekend!
(Pictures of the Merida skirt will be up within the week!)
Yours Truly,
Shayla P.
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