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And should we crush her sweet hands…

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Trystan

While the rest of the world was out seeing some pirate movie, I was sewing! Well, actually last night I was working on my Costume College classes, but I did spend all today in the literal sweatshop that is my sewing room on a 90+ degree day.

Cosi Fan Tutte polonaise gown, unhemmed and untrimmed, with out the fancy petticoat, but with a bumroll:

Cosi Fan Tutti dress in progress
Cosi Fan Tutti dress in progress
Cosi Fan Tutti dress in progress
Cosi Fan Tutti dress in progress

Whew!

Oh and my bitching of yesterday? Turns out that I had cut the whole skirt out upside-down pattern-wise, but I had sewn the front panels in upside-down. This was what got me v. confused earlier and for some time today while I decided what to do. Solution was easy though — rip out the seams and sew it right. The print of the fabric is still upside-down, but you really can’t tell unless you’re super-close or I point it out. So I won’t let either happen 😉

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