New year project: Finally have the stash and will to try an interpretation of Queen Maud of Norway's coronation gown, (Style and Splendor).? The model is 17". Had a lot of trouble trying to find suitable fabric for the project.? I finally found a gold on gold embroidered dupioni that was in scale with the size of the model, made the pattern for the gown with train, cut the princess panels for the front an Began!? Starting at the hemline, I made the bow motifs and garlands and couched these in place and made my way upwards up the left side.?I am now doing selective enhancement in the center section, that reflects the attention to that portion as in the original. I chose the embellished silk because it presents the raised texture of this 1906 gown and will allow me to do selective ornamentation that will be reflective of the fashion mode of the time without having to scale down the actual beading ?pattern of its time.?? This is the fourth major gown from S&S I have produced for Maud. "She" is very pleased with my efforts and is constantly asking for more.? It is fortunate that I am retired mostly so from doing historical costume for the?Trade.??
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