I'm slowly making progress on the new, fancy, pink Victorian gown for Iris. I don't know if I've shown the photo of the main skirt with the first three rows of embellishment....
Well, I added another row, of a light pink lace, and sewed puffs of pale pink nylon tricot, interspaced with ribbon roses. And I started the front drape section. The bottom edges of all the pleating still has the basting thread through it, to help secure the pleating until the dress is finished. Then I will remove it and the pleating will drape properly....
I made a test bodice using the FID evening gown bodice pattern. I did have Victorian JID bodice patterns, but that was for a doll with a small bust, and Iris has a Large bust. Which just so happens to be the same size as an FID Medium bust. So I can use the pattern for both ladies....
So I made any minor pattern adjustments and started on the actual bodice. All the sections have been sewn together and clipped, and now I'm in the process of basting all the clipped seam allowances flat on the inside. It's very time-consuming, but it's almost impossible to press the seam allowances open without it.....
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