Archive for May, 2008

I’m off!

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

The last tutu has been finished! and packed carefully away in my giant duffel.  Packing, re-re-repacking, and finally I managed to stuff the last of my items into my duffel.  I actually travel pretty light, except for the tutus - I have no other choice since one giant box of tutus takes up most of [...]

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Finished peacock bodice

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

After two more hours of work today, I have FINALLY finished feathering the peacock bodice front! I have it pinned to the bodice but still need to baste it on (it doesn’t get permanently sewn to the bodice because it will be removed for laundering). It is gorgeous. Here is a photo:

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Tie dye

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

I was looking gloomily at a VERY boring white silk tutu - interesting design, sure, but executed all in white it turned into a big fluffy nightgown. I was trying to figure out how to embellish it and give it some shape and/or color interest while keeping the design lines, and drawing blank after [...]

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