Finishing the Capelet

So I created the pattern for the cape, then cut it out twice.  The one on the left is the "lining" and the one on the right is the "outside".  I put those in quotes because the top part of it flips down, reversing the parts.  That's why each is partially the silver and lace, and partially the fuzzy fabric.  They are exact mirror images!

 I put the two pieces together, and stitched the armholes open.  Tada!  All done.  Now you can see how the circle becomes the cape.  The top shape in the above photos becomes the flipped down part.  The bottom picture just shows the fuzzy fabric hiding where it won't show - but will keep Gina warm in case she needs it!
Last thing to do is attach the buttons before the next fitting!

Finishing the Skirt and Attaching It

So next, I cut up the new tulle Gina brought me, gathered it, and stitched it onto the skirt.  The picture to the left is what it looks like when I was sewing that on.  It gets poofy and a bit close at the end!  Once the tool for the second layer was on, I attach the second layer of silver and lace.  AND repeat for layer three.

The picture to the right is what the buttons are looking like right now.  I haven't attached them, but I have covered them all.

 Oh, and then I attached the skirt to the bodice.  Pictures below.  The only thing left to do before the fitting in March is attach all those lovely buttons I just made.  :-)

Oh yeah, and make the capelet....that'll happen this weekend.
Fun!