Bridesmaid dress in-progress

[mala_14]

So, I figured out the gathered overlay CF. I gathered and pinned the two overlay pieces CF and then put them right sides together on top of the lining piece. Then, when I sewed down the CF, it had all three layers in the seam. Flip the one piece of overlay over so that it's against the lining and voila! the gathered pieces are sewn to each other and to the lining all matched up and stable.

And then I pinned the thing to the dressform and started pinning the gathered side seams. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it. What do you think?

Also, pinning on the dressform made me feel like a couturiere which was fun!

Comments

[gilded-garb.livejournal.com]

I like it, but it seems a little bulky in the waist area. If you shifted the density of the gathers up towards the bustline just slightly, the gathers would make a downward v shape that I think would slim it down a bit. But really, that's so minor that it might not even be necessary.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think I'll shift the gathers around a bit more and then baste it and see how it looks. I'm thinking that actually sewing the gathers down will reduce some bulk.

[quincy134.livejournal.com]

I like it as is, actually! Very pretty!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks Gloria! I changed it a little bit, but it still looks pretty similar.