bridesmaids’ dresses

I forgot to mention in my last post that I’ve already accomplished a big task- making 2 out of 3 bridesmaids’ dresses from scratch.  Luckily one of the lovely bridesmaids offered to make hers herself so I was left with 2.25 to make.  

First, I made the nastiest drape on my form.  Note- I sometimes do things in a sloppy manner, but I understand what I’m doing… most of the time.  Please don’t take my examples as correct form or workmanship!  The dress is a big circle attached to a band with wide straps that meet at center back.  Here’s the nasty drape in question, wrinkles and all.

 

Then I dyed my fabric.  I learned to dye fabric in ziploc baggies from Liz Axford and I greatly appreciate it!

Here is my silk yardage folded, twisted and tied up on my kitchen floor… I mopped first.

Here’s the coil inside a baggie all ready for the dye.

Note my serial-killer handwriting.  My future mother-in-law is graciously sparing all wedding guests from it by addressing the wedding invitations for me.

I’m rinsing here.  Safety first unless you would like to resemble a smurf.  How long is too long for a post?  This seems too long but oh well.  Last ones!  Cut dyed silk on the form.  I think I’ll wait for the wedding photos for everyone to see the finished products.  Hope you can wait 3 months!