This post is a supplement to my latest video on YouTube.
As I showed you this Ball gown in my previous video, back in Denmark, I will just describe how I sewed the dress in this post. So, please check out that video to get the full picture.
After I cut out all nine panels for this dress in silk taffeta and silk-organza, I underlined each one of them with the organza, by basting all the layers together. To enforce the taffeta, but also to support the shape of the dress itself.
I overlocked all the pieces, before I sewed them together. I ironed all the seams carefully, so they didn't show on the front.
I marked the hemline 8 cm up with the basting thread and sewed two rows of stiches at the edge to be able to gather it to the same with as the dress has 8 centimeters higher than the hemline. Once gathered I secured the hem with a bias ribbon, before I hemmed it with invisible stiches all around.
I sewed in the invisible zipper before I placed the dress between the two layers of the corset very precisely.
I finished off the lower edge of the corset with bias ribbon.
As an alternative method, you can also place the dress back to front on the corset and sew on an enforced facing instead.
You need a lot of patience for a time-consuming project like this. But I think the result was worth the effort. I used one of my big tulle-skirts under this dress, for the full effect.
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As always, if you have any questions or need help for a project, comment below and I will get back to you as soon as I can.