Hubs, Kiddos, and I leave bright and early in the morning for a South American adventure (primarily to go to my brother-in-law's wedding). So... here is the formal wedding guest dress.
I am quite proud, having made a formal gown and two cocktail dresses in the past month.
The top is Marfy 1776, unaltered. I explained a bit about it in this post, and I showed what a Marfy pattern looks like here. The lace-looking fabric is a novelty, open-weave silk. The solid portions of the top are a drapey crepe (can't remember if it is silk or poly) that I got at Marisu Miranda Moda/Queen's Fabrics in Tampa. The lining is ambiance.
The skirt and top are separate pieces. I originally tried to connect them and keep the two-piece look, but I couldn't get the skirt un-poofy enough. This skirt has an A-line shape that I think is more sophisticated than my first, gathered attempt. The skirt is a bit long in these photos. I have since gotten some higher heels to wear.
Another challenge I am glad I attempted. I'm very happy with how it came out, and my husband seems thrilled. I'm not convinced the halter-style top is a friend to my broad shoulders, but he likes it, and that makes me happy. :-)
I couldn't find a nice, red separating zipper in the right length for the top (if such a thing even exists), but luckily (in this instance, anyway), my bust is a bit smaller than my hips, so I used a regualar invisible zipper and just sewed the bottom two inches closed. I slip it over my head and zip it up. I now consider myself quite skilled at making boned foundations. :-)
I am quite proud, having made a formal gown and two cocktail dresses in the past month.
3 comments:
This is really, really gorgeous. Enjoy your adventure (with the family)
wow - this is really fantastic work! Very well made, and professional looking. great job! You look great in it too!
Very pretty, Jenny! I missed this post somehow. Hope you had a good time at the wedding!
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