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I finished sewing the gown! This must be a record time for me, especially since I spent so long fiddling around with the trim. Today I spent six straight hours hand-sewing the hem and the final parts of the trim.<\/p>\n

Also this weekend, I bought the black chiffon for the veil. Went with the dirt-cheap poly chiffon, having decided that silk chiffon was out of my budget right now. As with the trim, I can always upgrade later, if so desired.<\/p>\n

Purchased some dimensional paint and a gold-leafing kit for the crown. This will go over a buckram frame that I might reinforce with papier-mach\u00e9 for strength and a smooth surface.<\/p>\n

Next up, a rolled hem for the veil and making the crown itself!<\/p>\n

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I finished sewing the gown! This must be a record time for me, especially since I spent so long fiddling around with the trim. Today I spent six straight hours hand-sewing the hem and the final parts of the trim. Also this weekend, I bought the black chiffon for the veil. Went with the dirt-cheap<\/p>\n

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