Here is the
progress so far on my curvy blob dress. I used a wool cashmere blend in a
burgundy colour, which provides a soft texture and sufficient volume to the
skirt of the garment.
As you can see, I hand basted the skirt to the
bodice then machine stitched over it to firmly secure the two parts together. I
then painstakingly incorporated a hand overcast stitch to the perimeter of the curvilinear
edge in order to prevent fraying (not that the fabric frays that much). Even
though I marked out which edge corresponded to which in the bodice and skirt,
it took multiple attempts of small adjustments to get the perfect drape on the
front skirt. The back of the dress is still in its basted stage, hence it will
be a while before I get that perfect drape for the back as well.
On another
note, I am back at uni and work is piling up…fast…but I am managing so far.
Tany J
