I'm really surprised I got this much done on the blouse - sewing really goes all to hell when garden season begins. I spent all day out there yesterday, and today until dinnertime. But I was sewing in my head the entire time and this is the result so far.
I decided after I cut the satin trim that the color match wasn't really as good as I originally thought it was. But I don't have anything else on hand that would work, so I
made it work. I found a chunk of lace in the remnant bin and basted it over the satin. First off, it dulled the shine, which was a little too much, and it also added some texture and brought the color a little more in line with what I wanted it to be. I think it's a little closer than the photos show, but I can't tweak the colors together so that they work. But they do. Well enough.
You can see in the one photo the invisible zipper I installed in the left side seam so that my friend can get in and out of this blouse on her own. I think once the blouse is finished and hemmed the zip will barely be noticeable.
Next up: making many, many yards of bias trim for around the collar and the sleeve hems. Many, many yards.
I cut out the lining per the pattern, but I haven't decided whether or not I'm going to use it. I could still install it just fine at this point, but I think the silk is actually heavy enough to not be transparent, and she could get away perfectly well wearing a camisole underneath.
I think all will depend on how long it takes to make and attach the bias trim.
2 comments:
I love watching your projects take shape !
I don't know how you do your bias trim but maybe this will help you. Diana has lots of tutorials on her site and this looked very interesting.
http://dianassewinglessons.blogspot.ca/2010/02/continuous-bias.html
Looking good!
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