Eyelet Bustle progress
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I decided that I'm going to use the wine colored velvet ribbon I have in my stash to trim it. I don't have any other projects I'd planned to use it with, I think it looks pretty with the ivory colored eyelet, and I'm all about decreasing the stash! So I'll trim the neckline and sleeve openings with the narrow ribbon and use the wide one on the skirt.
I've got a rather clever plan - since the eyelet underskirt will also be used with the blue and white "Casino" gown in the fashion plate on the left, I didn't want to add the wine velvet trim to the under skirt in case it showed. But I have just enough eyelet to make a front apron drape for the eyelet version. So for the eyelet version I'm going to attach the front apron front to the underskirt at the waistband and sides and cover the join with draped bows of the wide velvet ribbon - and given the underskirt has a built-in bustle I think it will work!
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It's really coming along beautifully! As much as I adored the idea of cherry trim, I have to admit, the wine looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm pretty happy with how the colors look together.
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