almost there

i'm so excited about the progress being made on the dress!

i finally have my dressform at mickey's so i've been able to pin and adjust it better than if i was altering the dress while wearing it... which would probably not be smart.

i made it in a silky fabric that i've had forever. i've had the concept for the dress in my head for awhile too, so i'm just glad to bring it to life. it's butterick 5182 in view "c". i made it in a size 20 for the bottom (that old sizing is going to give me a complex, not gonna lie), and 20 for the top, but i found that i don't quite need that much room "up top." the waist turned out to be quite big as well... i needed the largest size on the pattern due to my hips.

as you can see from the photos, i've only fitted the bodice portion of the dress so far. this is why it looks rather wonky from the waist down. since it's bias-cut, i'm not quite sure how to take it in. it probably won't matter too much, i'm just thinking that maybe if i have it dip in a bit at the small of my back, maybe i can compensate a bit for my derriere... although, if it's bias-cut, it'll probably hug my curves naturally... anyway... i'll figure it out soon. have to -- party's on saturday! :)

feeling productive

this past week, i started and finished shalom as well as cut the pattern pieces and fabric for a dress. i've had the fabric sitting around and have had the concept in my head for quite awhile. when my friend invited our group to a 'formals and 40's' party, it was the perfect opportunity for me to be creative. view 'c' of this pattern.

sidenote: i contemplated wearing my senior prom dress that i also sewed (and that still fit!), but i didn't know if i want to look like a purple princess when i could look a bit more classy and adult-like... ;)

second sidenote: there's nothing but glorified shirts passing themselves off as dresses and matronly jumper-things in the 'special occasion' sections of stores right now... i would think with homecoming occurring not too long after the school-year started, they'd at least have something. can i please just have a happy medium? i'm in style-purgatory here, people!

more booty

let me preface this by saying that i have been finishing projects. i just haven't been so good at taking photos of them. :)

that being said, i know my last post was about yarn goodness... but i have to devote this post to a yarn purchase as well. yarns & fabrication is west chester is going out of business and has everything 10% off until they close at the end of august. of course i couldn't pass it up!

• one skein of malabrigo worsted in 'verde esperanza' for foliage
• six skeins of classic elite's miracle in a dark taupe-y color for lacy dolman
• two skeins cascade 220 in hot pink to join noro taiyo for striped thigh highs
• five skeins cascade 220 in a navy & turquoise mix for st. james
• four skeins universal deluxe chunky in steel gray for shalom

now i have to wind all the hanks... but it's part of the fun and part of the process. my winder is pretty amazing when the yarn decides to cooperate!