Ooh, post a picture when you're done - and pictures of the other gowns,
too! I think the concept of making doll-size historical costumes is
really interesting.
Emily
On 1/1/2011 9:45 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote:
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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