All the parts are constructed and complete, although I am sure I will make adjustments and changes once I get a chance to wear it around for a while. I am going to have to do some sort of additional lining on the bodice wherever the lace attaches as it is stiff and therefore scratchy. I do wish ever so much that I could have found nice lace to use on the project, but the beaded netting lace has at least worked out acceptably aesthetically.
I enjoyed absolutely no part of finishing this dress--I was sick and tired of this project long ago, but am glad I powered through and got it done. I may not like exactly all of it, but at least I have something wearable. I'm sure it will look better in the morning. Several mornings from now after I haven't worked on it for a while...
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| I really don't like the current version of the back bow--way too much like a Christmas present! I will have to think about this part and come up with a better solution later. |
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| I made the shoulder bows smaller than the original dress, partially because I don't really like bows and mostly because the ribbon I had was not the right width and I had no more left. I am not in love with these, so I might decide to remove them altogether later. I didn't entirely care for them in the inspiration dress either, but it does seem to need some kind of transition between the sleeve and the bodice. |
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| I changed the design of the sleeve a bit. This was also largely due to a lack of material (using the very last little bitty scraps), still not a big bow fan, and I wanted it to coordinate with the button details on the skirt. This seemed like a nice way to tie them together. |
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| Final front! |
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| Left side! It looks a lot better in the daylight...I will be taking better pictures later! |
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| Back--yeah, that bow has got to be improved. |
