Finishing the Bodice

 The picture on the right is me finishing up the lining  clipping the seams, and adding in the boning.  Then I attached the two bodice pieces together, and added the zipper in.  I have not completed the zipper with the lining because I need to attach the outer skirt to the bodice first. You can see below how the bodice looks finished on the top!  I also attached the under-skirt.  I haven't finished the outer skirt yet - but I'm going to work on it this weekend! Starting to look real :-)

The First Fabric Fitting

 So here are a bunch of pictures from our first Fabric Fitting!  The bodice had a bit of trouble fitting - the actual fabric has less give then the muslin did - so I needed to give Gina a bit more room.  That is why you see her in just the lining for the top.  I haven't finished the skirt yet - which is why there is only one layer on the skirt at the moment.  You can also see the capelet that I was working on.  You can also see pictures of the awesome shoes Gina will be wearing under the

 dress.  If you want to see the pictures larger - just click on them, and they will blow up.

:-)

Caplet - Muslin

So Gina and I have been discussing the possibility that it might be a bit chilly at the wedding dependent on the weather.  Therefore, we have been talking about creating a type of cover to go over the top of the dress to keep her warm.  I've created a muslin of the idea that we talked about - so when Gina comes up for her fitting this weekend, she will be able to try it on - then if it is the correct size - I will be creating it out of the leftover silver and lace fabric.  My plan is to have the "outside" edge to be the silver and lace - while the inside and underside of the top I plan to do in a fuzzy warm fabric to help keep Gina warm. I thought it looked super cool, and elegant - but different then the normal.  It is actually created out of one large circle, then has two armholes in it - and the top of the circle folds down over the shoulders to create the little cape look.  Should be fun!

The Skirt Starts to Come Together

 So I decided that in putting the skirt together - I'd put all the pieces together first - then attach the layers of tulle and layers of skirt.  What you ee to the left re the top two layers of skirt laid together just for the visual.  The underskirt was easy to put together, just three seams.  I layered on tulle to get the train to start to stand out - but I didn't want to add too much - so until I try it on Gina, I'll leave that alone.

 Next I added a bunch of tulle to the bottom of the outer skirt - and attached the bottom layer.  THEN - I ran out of tulle.  So you can see the pictures, but I can't do any more until Gina comes for a fitting.

She's coming up next weekend!  Then I will try the two separate bodice pieces on her - I need to make sure they fit before I can trim down the seam allowance and attach the boning and bra cups.  In the pictures you can see the skirt is "attached".  It's just pinned on - it's not sewn on yet.  Before I attach the skirt - I need to finish the bodice and attach the zipper.

Then I will attach the skirt - and it'll be close to done!

So this is where I'm at!