I've finished Asa's cloak, so now her gown is almost done! Yay! I did most of the cloak last night when lighting wasn't good for photos, so didn't take any. It was very fiddly work. I sewed small black snaps under the front edge of the cloak and on the bodice front under the purple ruffle. I chose black snaps so they would blend into the dress, and chose two sets of snaps that fit really tightly together. After all they were going to have to hold the whole cloak in place. I like that it's separate, so the outfit can be worn with or without it. I had to take some studio shots....
The cloak is made of a soft black tulle covered with stars and moons. They are gold on one side, and silver on the other, but when the fabric lies gathered in folds, both the gold and silver show.
Now I need to make the wig. I had originally thought it should be silver-gray, like the original, but I like the dark brown of the wig she's been wearing. I find it has a softer look than a gray, white or black formal wig would have, and the brown compliments the maroon and gold embellishments on the dress. I've gone through my bags of brown mohair and there's lots the same colour as the wig she currently has on. I've crocheted a wig cap, but don't want to tackle the mohair today, as it's always a huge mess, and we are getting overnight company, and don't want to have to stop halfway through. I'll just work on the hair embellishments, and maybe tackle the wig tomorrow.
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