At long last, I've started working on my wedding gown! Details will have to be kept to a minimum until after the wedding (due to a certain someone who reads my blog and would prefer to be surprised on the day of the wedding!), but I thought I'd share a snapshot of the fabric I'm using:
Isn't it just lucious?
Okay, that was really very naughty of me -- the hideous glazed purple cotton is just for the prototype! My mother picked up about twenty pounds of the stuff at a yard sale, and it's come in quite handy for mock-ups. Combined with olive and scarlet thread (one must use up those old spools of thread somehow), it really makes quite a statement!
So far, everything is working out beautifully. I was a bit frightened to transfer my design from paper to fabric, but there have only been a few easily-smoothed-out bumps in the road -- so far!
I must admit, I'll be very grateful to start working with white -- after a few hours, purple glazed cotton starts taking on all of the appetizing characteristics of pulverized eggplant!
I must admit, you got me there! "Hmmm," thought I. "Shannon is getting married in purple... interesting and unexpected." :D
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping that all goes well and the design transfers over easily to "real life!"
This post made me laugh. =D How about sharing a few of your ideas/designs where several of us seamstresses like to congregate?
ReplyDeletePulverized eggplant, indeed! lol
ReplyDeletehow exciting! may God bless the work of your hands :)
ReplyDeleteI too wondered about the choice of color there ;-) I look forward to seeing the details as we can and I pray all goes smoothly for you in this time of preparation!
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sommer
Incredibly exciting!! I too admit you somewhat staggered my mind when I viewed the purple fabric. :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the real thing and the design you came up with!!
How exciting!
ReplyDeleteWe think of you often and hope all continues to go smoothly.
-Breezy
Lovely indeed *sigh*
ReplyDeleteBlessings~ Jen
Oh, I am so happy for you! And I can't wait to see the finished product! :)
ReplyDeleteLOL -- having just been through the same experience myself, you didn't fool me for a second! My "first" wedding dress ended up being a combination of pale blue striped cotton and pink gingham... hey, they were on the dollar/yard table at Wal-Mart! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the "big unveiling" after your wedding. I'm sure the dress will be simply beautiful!
Thank you for your kind words! Clare, I loved your response about "interesting and unexpected!" :-)
ReplyDeleteLaura, how funny! At least pink and blue don't clash, but stripes and gingham must have been interesting!
Even my fiance was a bit concerned when he first saw the post! ;-)
Love in Christ,
Shannon
Shannon,
ReplyDeleteI'm with Cheri, perhaps you could share a few more details at the 'sewing shop' where we like to visit. :D
As for the purple, I actually like the colour. ;) Since wedding dresses have not always been white, I am fine with a *special* dress in a colour that works well for the bride. ;)
So very, very happy for you!
Carol