The first rip was hardest.
Using the satin empire skirt part of the dress,
was this many inches shorter
than the pattern from shoulder to bottom.
At this point, a hole is discovered in the sleeve.
Accidents like this help create design.
Underside
Didn't realize the "V" was happening.
Laying the bodice backward
over the shoulder for thought?
At this point,
I had not caught my mistake.
I do see the mistake above, but
still looking at the picture below I don't see it wrong.
At this point I decided
At this point I decided
to go ahead and hand stitch
the bodice.
The front was stitched on the back
and the back draped onto the front.
I did not take the bodice apart at the shoulder.
It was kept in one piece.
My mistake?
AFTER, I hand stitched the old bodice
on the back and front
over the shoulder,
I discovered the shear was turned wrong side out,
so the lace was on the inside!
Instead of unstitching everything
including where they were joined at
shoulder and arm,
I cut along the top lace line
turned it around and
stitched back on.
Three quarter length
so they don't get in the way of dressing.
Decided a belt and tie
were needed
to make sure it fit any size.
So I used the satin scraps
by cutting into strips.
Wished I could have made belt wider.
Completed
Right after I had been asked
to do this project,
I was about to dig into my old patterns
to hack.
Then I came upon a Hobby Lobby close out sale
and got this pattern for 99¢.
It was the perfect guide,
even down to the sleeves.
I didn't get back pictures of her standing
in the robe.
Here is what I was sent.
My pay back always includes pictures please.
I'm told this robe is to be used by
the second grand daughter, maybe next year?
btw.....if you want a glimpse of the wedding dress.
I didn't know what it would look like.
Wonder if her dress will turn into a robe for memories.
