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January 20, 2007
Farthest Shore
Today is a day for mostly pictures! No more boring words! Well, maybe just a few.
Here is the dress! J has labeled it the Farthest Shore dress and so now it is. We are Ursula K LeGuin fans, though I imagine it is more a reference to how far apart we are and not to the book proper.
This was my first invisible zipper in what feels like a very long time. I am actually getting pretty used to conventional zippers. Luckily, I didn't have to take this one out at any point, just sew closer and closer to the ditch. I was timid to start, for fear of sewing over the coils. It pulls a tiny bit (the top is snug, though not uncomfortably so) though the zipper is under my arm and in the middle of a bunch of gathers so I hardly think it will be noticible. If you notice it, well then just hush your little mouth! I had to add a few darts thanks to some unexpected gaping, but it turned out pretty well on the whole. My articles of clothing are never really perfect, but what is, really? Though I must say that the next sweater comes closer than most of my sweaters!
Presenting the bamboo sweater! I loves it! Are you ever afraid to wear something you've made because you don't want to screw it up? I'm sure this goes for normal clothes too, but I only really notice with things I've made.
I'm wearing the lovely-and-uncomfortable shoes in both pictures. So versatile! Maybe they just need to be broken in...
And for my next dress...
I have a nifty pink/gold/red floraly print to use for this one. Fluffy sleeves or no fluffy sleeves? Which is more Anthropologie-core? I have been aiming that direction with my last several creations. I think their things are just so darling! Also, so expensive! I have an easier time justifying fabric when I have something concrete to compare it to. Thus, good for inspiration and rationalization alike!
Posted by loyd0008 at January 20, 2007 5:42 PM
Comments
Fabulous dress!
Posted by: ellie at January 20, 2007 9:14 PM
Your creations are fantastic!!!
Posted by: Vanessa at January 27, 2007 8:44 PM
Love the dress! The gathers/ruching at the bust and waist are so flattering!
Posted by: Nadia Lewis at March 23, 2007 2:44 AM