The Bodice
The last post covered the skirt, and asked some very profound questions about the shoes. Now it's time to move on to the bodice.
The bodice I have more comments on, which isn't surprising given that we didn't have a pattern to work from for it. I am suggesting two changes to the bodice:
1) Make the straps of the under-layer thinner so the sleeves can be directly over the shoulder (a little bit like this). You'll see the picture below I marked with blue pencil where I want the straps to end (the mark is at the very top of the shoulder). If you look closely, I also pinned in some extra material on the princess seam above the bust.
2) A deeper v in the back (a la Aunt Sue's comment earlier). I've suggested dropping the v-neck about 2 inches to where the seams meet in the back. I've marked it with a small blue dot. (second picture). Mom and I can play around with the neckline in April.
Since we're talking about the top half of the dress, let's discuss jewelry. You'll notice in the first picture I am wearing a necklace of multiple strings of small, unpolished pearls. This is the necklace I was thinking of wearing with the dress. Aunt Sue is also indulging my inner magpie by sending some beautiful vintage broaches to wear at the waist:
I'm a bit torn on this one. I like the idea of adding color (left), but the pearl one is pretty spectacular. Would it be too much to put one on the waist and another on the chapeau?
I'd love to hear your thoughts. For those who had trouble commenting, the only suggestion I can make is that you try in a different browser.
Hi Roommate (and Rommate's family!)
ReplyDeleteThe dress looks fantastic! The finished product is going to be amazing! And both of those broaches are beautiful! How big are the broaches? It was hard to get a sense of them in the pictures..... I think wearing a vintage broach (or two) with a vintage-looking dress is an absolute must!
Hi Roommate!
ReplyDeleteThe blue one is 3 in across and the pearl one is 2.5 in. Someone may need to apply a controlling hand, otherwise I'll emerged covered in broaches. I can also put one on the yet to be made fascinator.
Ha. Now I'm picturing you as a Christmas tree but covered in broaches rather than ornaments! Well, here's a thought: if you can't pick, you can wear different ones to the different celebrations. I mean, you have to take advantage of getting to have so many wedding celebrations!!
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