I grabbed the chance while the sun was vaguely out this afternoon to take some shots of my finished wearable that I mentioned in my last post. I don't know if the work has helped me sort out some technical issues for my PAP but I'm pleased with the results in this piece.
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| front view |
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| back view |
The bodice uses individually cut motifs from collaged fabric backed with batting to give some dimension, layered with chiffon lacework motifs and chiffon rouleaux. I have to admit I underestimated how long it would take to sew each motif on by hand, but it was the only way to allow the motifs to intertwine with each other as I stitched.
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| bodice detail |
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| bodice detail2 |
The dress / tunic is double layered so that I could layer the motif edging but allow for other shadows and shapes to form as the 2 fabrics moved independently.
4 comments:
Oh this is lovely, Helen. The simple shape of the dress contrasts with the gorgeous neckline. Fabulous
I love the last photo where you get the overlap and shadowing.good luck with the exhibition.
This is absolutely gorgeous Helen! I love the subtle colour contrasts and the sheer layers.
What a beautiful dress, the muted colours really suit the decoration in the wonderful cutwork shapes, and the clutch bag is a delightful finishing touch.
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