May 7, 2008...4:38 pm
I’d rather Charleston
Guess what I’ve been doing over the past week or so? Sewing frenetically, and the result is that Hettie’s bridesmaid’s dress is officially finished. You can see Hettie modelling it at a grand trying on session chez nous this weekend in the pictures here and getting into that Charleston vibe.
The sash and neck and armhole binding are a beautiful soft vintage silk from my sash that I guess is kind of a heavy habotai. I dyed it with the same cold water dye that I used on the fabric for the rest of the dress, but I left it in for longer. The armhole bindings also have lace peeping out from under them. You can just see the tulle underslip in the pictures and the batiste layer underneath.
Personally I think the spotty socks set it off beautifully :)
5 Comments
May 7, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Oh wow! It turned out just GORGEOUS! Really very lovely. :)
Have you begun designing *your* dress?
May 8, 2008 at 2:04 am
The dress turned out amazing! The darker pink binding was a great choice, and I love the sash trimmed with the flower. And the best part - Hettie looks like she feels great in it!
May 8, 2008 at 3:04 am
Hetti is having so much fun and the dress is perfect….does she have the shoes organised? And a little bag?
May 15, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I have just come across your blog by accident searching for 1940s fashion - what a great blog, i just love it and Hettie is simply the most beautiful bridesmaid I have ever seen….. and your talking to a girl who has been the maid to the bride 5 times now!!!! 27 dresses anyone?
I will be tuning in daily for my dose of glass of fashion. xf
May 15, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Well done, Hettie’s dress looks really lovely and I bet it swings out beautifully when she twirls around. Some pretty pink shoes will set it off really well. Look forward to seeing some photos of “The Big Day”.
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