After the bodice was sewn up, zipper installed, boning and grommets put in their proper places, ruffles attached with a double bias facing of the same fabric, and the sleeves put in place, I attached the ruffles and trim to the sleeves before I sewed them to the bodice.
I constructed the polonaise, with channeling but sans trim, basted pleats in, then set it aside while I lined the bodice by hand and sewed down the facing to the lining.
I basted the lining to the hem of the bodice and then I attached the the skirt to the bodice with a double bias facing. I made sure that the channel opening wasn't sewn into the bodice.
I sewed the facing down to the lining and voila!
The dress looks fabulous on the wearer and Im hoping that I have a photo soon. But for now, the dressform will have to do.
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2 comments:
This is the most beautiful thing! It doesn't even need the skirt!
You are truly an artist. Very beautiful polonaise!
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