Hello blog readers, it's the blushing bride here. I'll be guest blogging this week as I am in possession of the dress for the time being. Mom will be chiming in later about the corset and the petticoats, which she can work on without the dress.
First off, that skirt material is beautiful. Y'all have to feel it when you come to the celebrations. And just imagine, it doesn't even have the lace appliqued to it yet.
I just completed my first fitting. Because we are designing the dress ourselves, this fitting was a bit different than a traditional wedding dress fitting, which focuses only on whether the dress matches the bride's figure. Our first fitting also involved me commenting on the design. Because--as anyone who has ever met me knows--I have a lot of opinions, I am going to break this up into two posts, one on the skirt, and another on the bodice.
Overall, I think we're on the right track. The measurements Mom took at Christmas were pretty spot on, and it fit very well. Here's me in the dress:
You'll notice the hem looks a bit funny. I pinned up the front of the dress 4.5", which is I think about where I'm going to want the hem. I decided not to do a full hemming now because I want to wait until the petticoats are underneath before I make the final call. The petticoats will "poof" the skirt out a bit and make it look more retro. It will also make the shape a bit more dramatic. What do you guys think? Am I on the right track with the hem length? Should we have some tulle hanging out the bottom like this dress? Or, should we keep the tulle tucked away and let the lace applique that will be added later do the talking?
Also, Mom, where are my pockets? A girl needs pockets!
Finally, since I have the floor and we are talking about the bottom half, I might as well ask our loyal readers about the shoes. The ones I am wearing in the picture are about the height I hope to wear with the dress (~2 3/4"). One complication is that some of the celebrations will literally be in people's backyards, complete with sod. That will make heels a bit more challenging. Here are some of the ideas that have been thrown out so far (many from Aunt Sue, who y'all might have noticed has impeccable taste):
1. The stunners
2. The sod friendly retro shoes
You'll notice I like the idea of adding some color in the mix. Thoughts? Suggestions?
Later this week: the bodice (an jewelry, and anything else I feel like talking about; Mom might regret giving me the administrator password).
Several thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThe hem looks right, but you are right to wait until the petticoat is ready. It will poof out the skirt. I will also put horsehair in the hem of the cotton/silk skirt and that will give it more body and poofiness.
I agree with Aunt Sue--let the lace do the talking it. Tulle sticking out the bottom will be too much.
I really like the Manolo's. The bright blue really brings color to the ensemble.
Finally, the pockets--Oops. How about a cute clutch?
Aunt Sue says (The internets wouldn't let her comment):
ReplyDeleteI think you are on the right track on hem length but you absolutely need to see it with petticoats on. You don't want it too short. Pockets...YES! Tulle...NO. I am afraid additional tulle will detract from the lace and it may date the dress (not in a good retro way.)
Shoes...COLOR! I love the blue and it IS your color. My suggestion is that you do the Manolos and have a second sod-friendly pair (also blue). I would also have a third pair of cute flip flops for the times when other shoes are inflicting pain. Hell, if you can have a gaggle of wedding shindigs, you can have multiple pairs of shoes! And Manolos are for a lifetime (or at least until your dog eats them and they become Jimmy Chews!)
Here is Sue's comment. She is still having problems publishing to the blog.
ReplyDeleteI think you can wear as many brooches as you want! You could even wear the one the suits you on the day of the party. Another look that I love is multiple brooches but we will need to find a couple of smaller ones to go with the larger. I would suggest that you not wear a necklace at all. You have a beautiful decollatage and collarbone...why gum it up. I would suggest that the brooches, a stack of bracelets and a cute clutch is enough on the accessory front.
I also love your ideas for the bodice - it will look great!
Sue