"...think they really had all 15 days...dress still had to be made...(or) lace was applied after the dress was completed?" Liz
Simply, it is likely the skirt was seamed and presented for applique, then attached to the bodice and hemmed. The veil would have been similar (sans hemming as the lace becomes the hem. If memory serves, the bodice lace was cut from yardage to mirror and overlay the bodice underlay, so probably not seen by the needleworkers. In the main, the fit is with the bodice and sleeves and them the hemming when final, so there would be two "companies" (seamstresses and needleworkers) working simultaneously, one on the upper and one the lower, so to speak. Going off memory and typical construction, as I didn't check the pic to see all the details again. Also, if memory serves, it had appeared to me that there was more than one lace used on the ensemble (but that was 3 mos. ago). Best, Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
