Well the front is. I finished it last night!
I finished the upper bar – which took a little longer than I expected – and got the diamond shape beads attached. (I ended up having to buy crystal beads for those pieces because I couldn’t find anything in gold/brass, and Chase painted them for me. They’re a little longer and sharper than I wanted, but they are close enough.) I added nailheads into the center of the big size pieces….
One of the nailheads on the left side I can’t get all the way into the fabric – so tonight I’m going to have to go at it with a hammer and some pliers, I think. Scary!
At lunch today I got the lining cut and put together. When I get home this afternoon I’m going to make the shoulder straps, get the main dress sewn together, get the lining in and finish it all. Tomorrow I’ll tackle the belt and start on the cape piece. I think I’m going to make it detachable so it’s easier to get on and off, since it looks like I’m going to be able to get away without having a closure or anything (I could get the fitted lining off and on over my head). Probably use snap tape or hook and eye, haven’t decided.
I still need to make the necklace and locate a tassel big enough for it, but that’s like, on the very bottom of the list.
I’m on such a roll, I’m really hoping to have the bulk done this weekend, then switch to my two bodysuit projects for the next couple of weeks.
