I have been prevaricating about this gown for ages, asking all sorts of advice, and doing test stitch outs on various bits of fabric (including a tunic for me). But I have decided that its about time to bite the bullet, and just get it done.
The gown was made many years ago, from a vintage pattern I have had for years. I had found the fabric (a lovely thick gold satin) at an op shop, and decided to accessorise with lilac. This decision came about, because many years ago, I did my debutante, alongside a girl from my school. She was a ginger, and real strawberry blonde, with pale skin, and freckles. Instead of a white or ivory gown (like most of us) she had the most luscious cream gold gown, and accessorised with lilac flowers. I remember thinking just how beautiful she looked, how the colour really emphasised the creamy colour of her skin, and the brightness of her hair; just how GOOD she looked, even though we were taking part in an outdated tradition in dresses we would never wear again. Mine was a second hand wedding dress from a friend, and I hated it. My mother insisted on bloody curls in my hair, and I looked like I had boobs for miles.
This christening gown was made a while back, as a foil for the burial gowns I was making for a charity. I needed to make something pretty, but positive. I didn’t have any use for it, and I may just sell it on a craft page, but its been a great option to experiment with my new toy.
A close up of the stitching, it remains to be seen, just how well it turns out, once I wash out the stabiliser.
I stuffed up a bit. I managed to almost hoop up the dress upside down, then when I corrected that, I forgot to stitch the anchor boundary. One I fixed those hiccups, off I went. Only to discover, that I had started with the wrong colour set. I had planned on purple swirls and gold flowers, but got mixed up. I don’t think it looks too bad anyway, so I am not unpicking.
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