by ysabel | May 27, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
I’m getting deliciously close to the last few inches of embroidery on Nautilus’ dress for Helane. Here’s the sleeve, all couched and beaded and ready to attach: And the embroidery and beading, in-progress (the design is from an extant 16th century...
by ysabel | Apr 29, 2008 | Miscellany
SailorLimaBean’s gray silk day dress is complete, as are the undies. Here are the photos:
by ysabel | Apr 16, 2008 | Miscellany
The skirt and bodice need to be joined, and it still needs the pintucks at the hem, hooks & eyes, buttons, sleeves hemmed, etc. But all the machine stitching is finished. The dress is skin-tight in the sleeves and waist, which is giving me fits. I think I may...
by ysabel | Apr 10, 2008 | Miscellany
To summarize, school has become overwhelming and health issues are complicating my time management. For those who don’t know, I’m at the end of my graduate program–so that I can finish with two Masters degrees, I must finish my coursework and...
by ysabel | Mar 20, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
The undergarments for SailorLimaBean are cut and ready to sew. Here’s the mockup for the dress bodice. It was originally intended to be a gathered sleeve and waist, but instead of looking more simple than a tailored bodice, it looked really wrinkly and mussed...
