I've been looking for a quick and dirty project, just something to fix my sewing appetite, but indecision is haunting me. Another mini-skirt? Maybe an easy knit top. Little Miss Princess needs a new "Daddy-Daughter Dance" dress. Those corduroy pants are all cut out and waiting... but I'd really like to wear a new top tomorrow! Decisions, decisions.
The most exciting "sewing" thing to happen this week is when my student brought me a picture of what she wants her prom dress (May) to look like.
Yup. Taylor Swift. To. Die. For.
It's all in the draping, though... and guess what I don't know how to do. Drape.
So, I told her that I could get close to it. Could she live with "close"? Yes, she could. She'll have to! As much I want to learn how to drape, between now and May there just isn't enough time. I started searching the pattern websites and found this Vogue (by Tom & Linda Platt) that is pretty darn close. And guess what? She loves it.
Better than the Taylor Swift dress!!! Oh, yeah....
My student is a tall, thin brunette, and her only request is to lengthen the gown to floor length (to hide her shoes). Easy, peezy. Fabric recommedations, anyone? She wants red (of course), and I want that front flounce to lay just right....
So, I'll bounce over to Joann's tomorrow and grab the pattern while it's on sale, and start the first muslin. Hey, Lindsay T and Ann?! I'm gonna need some advice in the "boning" department!
And in the "What a nice surprise!" column, a very big Thank You to a special sewing friend for the book, "The Collection"! When I'm done grading on Friday, I'm really looking forward to grabbing a glass of wine and curling up with this one! You are the best!!!
Hope you all have had a very productive and successful beginning to 2010. Can you believe that it's gonna be February next week???
8 comments:
Well that was a dangerously enabling post, it took me about 30 seconds to buy that book for my kindle! looking forward to seeing how the Taylor Swift dress turns out. I guess a silk crepe or something similar would work well for it, satin or matt.
Yes, definitely something drapey like silk crepe or 4-ply silk (though I know you are working on a teenager's budget). The boning should be easy, just two small pieces? You'll need a few layers for that bodice, just like I did with Annie's red dress. Annie always picks out Taylor Swift dresses for me to knock off too.
The vogue dress is beautiful! I can't wait to see how it turns out! Are Vogue patterns on sale at Jo Ann's?!?!? I didn't know...
Wow, that's a fantastic dress. I would be waaaay to scared to do that.
Oh, the copycat dress is really pretty - nice job finding such a similar pattern. :) No idea about fabric since I'll be making my foray into "fancy pants" fabrics this spring for a dress to wear to a wedding. Good luck and can't wait to see how it all turns out.
Oooo... I can't wait to see that prom dress!
That is a gorgeous dress, Kristine, and if your teen can only afford a poly charmeuse, I think that would be wonderful too. Oh, to be tall, willowy, and brunette.....
I think that pattern will be perfect to recreate that dress. I can't wait to see what you do with it! I have yet to take on a formal dress, except for my niece. Satin and silk scares me a little!
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