I'm very happy with how Bianca's gown is coming along. I decided to bead the upper edge of her bodice, after embellishing it with matching embroidery, and finished that the other day....
Then I sewed on the shorter, main skirt. I decided to bead the entire edge, starting at the middle front, going down, and working my way all the way around. It's taking me awhile, but I like the way the beading gives the skirt some weight so it hangs better.... and it's something mindless to do in the evenings while listening to the TV.....
The intention is for this outfit to serve multiple purposes by mixing and matching the various layers. The main dress can be worn alone (with a slip I have yet to make). And I see that I really need to get her some silver shoes - I only have black and gold ones, and neither will do....
Yesterday I made the long underskirt. The top of the skirt is designed with a 'yoke', so that the skirt fabric can be pleated at her hip level instead of adding way too much bulk at her waist. That's a useful design element, since I had three yards of the beautifully edged sari fabric for the skirt...
The next step will be designing some long hanging sleeves - or an off-the-shoulder cloak - from the two remaining sari corners. The biggest challenge will be figuring out a way to keep them/it up, because I'm afraid that if I connect them to the top of the bodice, the weight might pull it down. And we can't have that.
I'm really loving this doll, and am seriously considering getting her a guy during the current FID order period, now that there's a new slimmer body choice available. I've always loved Rex, especially the EID version with the 'Special Forces' face up.
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