Well, I finished Christine's ball dress yesterday but I don't yet have a photo to add to show the finished product...working on it. Here's the bodice, and the lace was just to die for!
I DID however, get my white shirt done this avo. Only took a couple of hours. It's a Butterick pattern, 3525, which I've used a few times before. It pulls a little across the top of the bust at the second button, but shoulder pads will alleviate that, some skinny ones (don't want to revisit the 80s!). Might just need to check button placements next time I make it so as to avoid the 'tug'. Also, as the fabric is quite sheer, I think I'll need to whip up a satin chemise to go under it. LOVE the fabric, but found the cuff 'clumsy' without buttons on the first shirt I made from this pattern, so on the second and this one, I didn't bother with it. I also squared off the bottom of the shirt and lengthened it by 6cm to tuck into pants or have it sit just over the waistband.
It doesn't look much in the picture, but it's lovely on. The buttons are flat and a Mother Of Pearl finish. Very cute. I've probably got enough fabric left from the 1.5m I bought, to make a short skirt or even another top. Don't know what I'll do with it yet...could end up being made into something for my nieces or stashed for use with a piece of crochet/knitting. Time will tell!
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