Sooooo close!

Wow, it's been a while hasn't it? Whoops. I've been busy. Sewing, working, and traveling. BUT, the good news is that I am so close to finishing one of dresses. Which is great news because it means I might actually have something finished to actually wear at Costume College. So much for deadlines.

For the sake of posting here are some updates on the construction of my 19teens evening gown.

The bodice is from Simplicity 1517, and the rest of the dress is Laughing Moon #104

Front view 

After sewing hook and eye tape to the bodice, I tried it on. The good news: it fits! I think I could have gone a little lower on the bust line, it's a little over modest for my tastes, but frankly I'm running out of time so it'll have to do for now.

Back view

The back view showed some issues with gaping in the back. I think it's due to the overlap I added over the hooks and eyes not laying flat. Since it sits up you can see the hooks/eyes.

When closed on the table or mannequin the overlapped edges meet fine, but as you can see in the first photo there's quite a bit of loose area covering. I think that stitching it down to the tape a little more will help hold it in place and lessen gaping. If I'm wrong only the top 3" will show and I'll figure out something creative.

Under bodice and main skirt fabric pinned together.

Whole unhemmed enchilada pinned to the dressform.

Now I'm in the process of hemming the main skirt to the proper length, and slip stitching (*groan*) the hem facing to the interlining. Once that's done I get to stitch the sleeves, overskirt and belt to the underbodice and it'll be done!

If I have time I might embellish it a bit with some glass beads and more sequins (the over skirt is beaded and sequined along the bottom edge), but we'll see!