The fabric has finally arrived! I can’t believe how long it took! I guess it did come from California, which is basically a continent away. In any case, I am now so excited to start working on the final dress!
The hand-sewing goes faster than I expected, but still, it does go awfully slow.
Beautiful linen:
The pink thread is my hand basting that marks my seam position and keeps me sewing in a straight line:
The bodice lining on the form (wrinkly, I know!):
Isn’t the cotton voile pretty? I finished the back of the bodice, pleats featured here:
Back of the bodice attached to the lining:
I also finished attaching the lace to the front bodice:
So pretty!
Go to next post: ‘The work progresses…’
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exciting! i’m glad you have your fabric. i guess you should have driven to calif. to get it! good excuse for a vacation. if i had known you needed fabric from there, i might have offered to get it and take it to you! you are doing a lovely job.
Good work! I love the lace you picked. Very sweet. Looking forward to seeing the whole thing done. ❤