I've only sewed the bodice together for my Fabric Mart Fabrics Sew Camp Challenge. I started late. The challenge was for the month of July. So I'll be working on my project into the first few days of August.
My challenge project is a dress for my daughter. I shared my thoughts with her, and she agreed that it would be a nice dress for her.
My design includes a contrasting fabric that I already had. It's a remnant from a previous client project, 2012. Paired with the floral Fabric Mart fabric it looks like a great combination. Of course, we will see very soon. ;-)
I had to dig deep to found the matalasse piece (Fishman's Fabrics). Some of you may remember Ms. Paulette Bell's pastoral dress (above) that I made for her in 2012 (Vogue 8615). I had about 3/4 yards and some smaller pieces leftover. I thought it was enough to make a princess seam bodice and cap sleeves. So, I kept them. Anyway, these straps were too good to throw away.
From a distance, it looks like a jacquard. But the weave actually imitate a fine quilted texture. Matalasse mimics the style of the hand-stitched quilting in Marseilles, France. It's beautifully textured and elegant.
Hopefully in a few days I have the dress finished and ready to show you. Until next time.
Happy Sewing!
C
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