Finished my dress last night! Just in time to see Wicked today. People really don't dress around here. I don't know why you wouldn't, it is so much fun to dress up when you are going to something like that. Anyway. Wicked was fabulous, and I was very happy with my dress. I wore it with some fantastic shoes that didn't show up in the picture, some cream coloured oxford-style booties, they were different, not your typical heels, but I liked them :) My hair looked better earlier. These pics were at the end of the night after I had a hat on and everything.
The pattern and design were all my own. Took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do with that gorgeous red velvet fabric and I think it worked really well in this dress. Plus, I have a BUNCH left over, so I can make something else as well. I don't know if you can see it in the pictures, but the velvet has a gorgeous pattern/texture. I've never seen anything like it. The top is made of a creamy silk and has some fantastic buttons on the sleeves (purely for decorations). The skirt is floor length and has a godet in the back which makes a mini-train. The skirt is also lined and makes a wonderful sound when I walk :) The sash thing around the middle/top is a red and sort of sparkly sheer, randomly ruched and stitched up.
It looked more Edwardian than I was expected, but I love the way it turned out. One of the first that I completely made the pattern and concept for, so I'm proud of it. The thing fits like a glove, one of the perks of making your own patterns, and I love the way the skirt hangs.
Anyway, lots of fun!
~Nikki
