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 stash 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 :)