I haven't been posting much lately because I've been busy working on a couple of projects. One is a sweater which I'll post pics of in a couple of days. The other is an evening gown for a fundraiser fashion show called Project Inform's, Evening of Hope. I did this show last year and had a blast so I decided to create something even more challenging this year.
So far, I'm finishing up the muslin and have cut up the condoms and hand painted them (2000 condoms!). Next week, I plan to FINALLY start beading the straps and bodice. Here's a sneak peak.
This is the dress I made last year.
I had a lot less time to work last year and was literally still hand sewing an hour before the dress hit the runway. I learned several valuable lessons from that experience. First, pull the all-nighters at least a week before the event so that you don't feel as stressed out the evening of the event. Second, never assume that the photographs and written instructions you put together for hair and makeup will be followed by the stylists at the show. I was furious when my instructions for dewey skin and smokey eyes were interpreted into a chalky, black-eyed model who somehow looked ten years older. She's a gorgeous girl and we were both shocked when she came out of hair and makeup looking like Disco Barbie. For all future runway presentations, I learned to make sure that I'm present during hair and makeup so that there are no mis-interpretations ; ). Finally, in my stressed out frenzy to get out the door that night, I forgot my camera and had to rely on photos from my cell phone and the official photographs taken at the show. The photographer managed to find all the least flattering angles for my model! This year, I WILL bring my own camera and get good photos.
So far, I'm finishing up the muslin and have cut up the condoms and hand painted them (2000 condoms!). Next week, I plan to FINALLY start beading the straps and bodice. Here's a sneak peak.
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| I cut up the condoms into three sizes of circles and then hand painted them with a sheer wash of watered down silver acrylic paint. I also made a set of blue circles in three sizes. These are all going to be used as giant sequins on my dress. Normally, I don't like a lot of sparkle but since this dress is for a runway show, it needs to be more dramatic. |
This is the dress I made last year.
I had a lot less time to work last year and was literally still hand sewing an hour before the dress hit the runway. I learned several valuable lessons from that experience. First, pull the all-nighters at least a week before the event so that you don't feel as stressed out the evening of the event. Second, never assume that the photographs and written instructions you put together for hair and makeup will be followed by the stylists at the show. I was furious when my instructions for dewey skin and smokey eyes were interpreted into a chalky, black-eyed model who somehow looked ten years older. She's a gorgeous girl and we were both shocked when she came out of hair and makeup looking like Disco Barbie. For all future runway presentations, I learned to make sure that I'm present during hair and makeup so that there are no mis-interpretations ; ). Finally, in my stressed out frenzy to get out the door that night, I forgot my camera and had to rely on photos from my cell phone and the official photographs taken at the show. The photographer managed to find all the least flattering angles for my model! This year, I WILL bring my own camera and get good photos.
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