Monthly Archives: March 2022

Ready to Walk Down the Aisle

Posted on March 29, 2022 by mrsmole

Let’s start with the new lower panel with gathers at the top and the invisible zipper. Here it is with the lining attached. The grosgrain waistbands covered with satin fabric: Ready to pin unto the skirt and I left a … Continue reading →

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Panels and Ties – My Brain Hurts!

Posted on March 20, 2022 by mrsmole

Where do we start? If I want to use any original fabric I have to “borrow” or “harvest” it from the underside of the bow panels. Lifting the bottom edge of the bodice shows where the double panels are attached … Continue reading →

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Final Steps

Posted on March 15, 2022 by mrsmole

What is left to do? How about that new small double ruffle added on top of the single layer bias cut one? This ruffle was cut the length of the selvedge and folded WST so it will contrast with the … Continue reading →

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Glamorous Yet?

Posted on March 3, 2022 by mrsmole

For those of you who have been following along, the seams have all been basted and we have a sleeveless garment on the mannequin. OK, a blurry photo but you get the idea. All of the wide white lines of … Continue reading →

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