With some very minor pattern alterations out of the way, I went to work...
Wishing you a Happy and Blessed New Year!!
When my last dress worked out for me, I knew that my dream to make a Christmas dress out of a piece of gorgeous red poinsettia fabric I've had in my stash for years now was finally going to come true. With some very minor pattern alterations out of the way, I went to work... Because I was going to pipe the neckline and the waist insets, I figured up how much I needed (somehow I under-measured??) and went about making my own piping. This was the third time I have made my own piping and I find it rather fun (in addition to being so much cheaper than buying it pre-made!) I made the waist-tie for this dress out of the same black material for a contrast tie, unlike the self-fabric tie of the previous dress. A lot of pinning, basting, and top-stitching ensued. I am happy to report that the piping matched up at all of the side-seams except for the bottom of the zipper...which was not something I could readily remedy and so decided to let it slide. :} I had another "first" for me in this project--double-layer piping: The finished dress was, for Christmas Day, paired with black-leggings (because I was cold!) and I tried to get a 1940's look with a red (nylon) snood and black hair-flower. I didn't put shoulder pads in...might have given it a more period appropriate look, but I forgot to, then didn't want to worry with them. :D Hope y'all had a very Merry Christmas!! Wishing you a Happy and Blessed New Year!! --Racheal--
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