Still More Beading

As more and more gets done on 'Christine's costume, I'm getting more and more excited about the final result. This is where I'm at this morning....

I sewed the gold trim, with red and green beads, around the last of the five pointed skirt panels. Now I have to do the picot beading around the edge. I find the extra detail really finishes the look, making the panels look more in scale. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the panels look very similar to the ones on an actual costume picture from the Internet....

It was extremely challenging finding any pictures of what the back of the skirt looked like, but I did find one. There's two long panels, folded back on themselves create an alternating coloured triangle pattern. Yesterday I figured out the pattern for the two back drapes. I didn't have any fabrics the right colour of dark green, so had to go to Fabricland to buy some.....

Notice that I'm using dark red and greens for everything. That's because when one makes a smaller scale costume, not only is the scale of the embellishments and trims important, but so is the scale of the colours. In real life the fabrics would have been brighter, but for something this small it's important to use a shade darker (and duller) so the finished outfit doesn't scream "doll dress"!!  

Also note how the picot beading along the edge, makes the bottom look so much more 'finished' than the upper part. I know the picture of the actual costume back doesn't have that detail, but theatrical costumes don't necessarily have to be too detailed, since they are meant to be seen from a distance. Unlike costumes for movies, which must stand up to extreme close-ups. Same with this doll costume, since it will also be seen close up. So the details are important.