Finally I'm getting into Mardi Gras. I recently have a client who needs a full gown made in two weeks, due Jan 12th, the day of the ball. And to top it all off, she's the outgoing Queen of her krewe, and she just has to look the part!
The theme is pirates, so I came up with this pattern, and my client did an awesome job of choosing suitable fabric. We are using brown satin and gold tissue lame (lam-AY) as well as ecru lace. It came together quite quickly, thank goodness. This is the fastest project I've ever had to make for anybody (including myslelf!) so I'm glad I'm ahead of schedule!
So far the whole dress is together, just need to hem it, put in the zipper, and lastly put the trim on. In these pics I just laid on the trim, it's not pinned or sewn on yet - they are just to get the idea.
I've got to admit, it sure is nice to make something without having to worry about historical accuracy! This was a really fun project to do - a great break inbetween my crazy historical projects.
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