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Blanchette - Three Variations

8/6/2012

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When I was working on the bodice I thought the gown looked very nice without the big puffy sleeves, so when I was ready to sew the sleeves onto the bodice it occurred to me that the sleeve top edges and the bodice armpit openings were so neatly finished that I didn't have to actually sew the sleeves permanently into the bodice. The sleeves were stiff enough, and tight enough around the lower arms, to stay in place on their own.  But just for security I did sew a hook onto the top of the sleeve so it could hook into an eye in the upper armhole. With the petal over-skirt being separate as well, the whole outfit now has several different possibilities.....
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The problem is trying to figure out a wig that looks best with the dress. I tried several, and liked these three the best. The long brown works nicely with the bare arms, without the big sleeves. When wearing the entire ensemble I think a shorter hairstyle might work better. I liked the colour of the blonde, but the curls were way too big. And a white mohair wig, although lovely, made her look like a "Snow Queen" - definitely a "fantasy" look.  Add a pair of big, fancy, white wings and she could be a Fairy Queen.
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I'm not sure what look I want yet, but I think for now she's going to wear the long brown wig.
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marianne
8/6/2012 02:35:07 am

I Like the middle photo and the white wig. The right photo is really nice as well. The outfit looks really nice without the sleeves.

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Lorraine
8/6/2012 02:38:29 am

All 3 versions of the dress look great. Personally, I like the curly blonde wig. Those big curls help balance the big puffy sleeves. I'm so glad you were able to repurpose this gown--it's absolutely gorgeous.

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Martha
8/6/2012 03:15:11 am

I really like the dress without the sleeves too, which is why I'm glad I made them separate.

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