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Posted by karlisa on May 6, 2006, 7:14 pm
Kate Dicey wrote:
> I had a fitting today for the very tall bridesmaid who's having the
> bronze dress... Remember I ordered the pattern from that very swish
> company in Oz? Well, because this lass is so tall, I did have to add
> quite a bit of length to the pattern. But other than that, I cut it out
> just as it came...
>
>
>
> ...and...
>
>
> ...it fits...
>
>
> PERFECTLY!
>
> YAY! YAY!
>
> We need to reduce the width of the skirt at the back, and the length of
> the train, but this is a style alteration rather than a fitting problem. :)
>
> I'm dead chuffed, and can only say that all concerned (bride,
> bridesmaid, AND dressmaker) are impressed with the look and quality of
> this toile and pattern. :)
>
> Coo! Haven't had one this easy to fit in YEARS! ;) And they like the
> idea of the project going up on the web site, so you will all get to see
> this as a blow-by-blow dress diary. :)
>
> Now I just need to find a bronze concealed zip and a supplier of bronze
> silk YLI thread...
>
> Hehehehehehe... Another excuse to buy nice things! :)
> --
> Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
> Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
> http://www.katedicey.co.uk
> Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
Wow, Kate! Sounds great! I felt the same way when I zipped my sister
up in her wedding gown mockup and it fit perfectly. *such* a great
feeling!
If you can't find a bronze zipper, you can always rely on the old trick
of finding a zipper that's as close as possible in color matching and
painting the zipper pull with nail polish. We used to do that in a
pinch.
lisa
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