Muslin Cut

There has been progress and a few set backs on the dress. The move obviously disrupted the forward momentum for a while. And while I thought I had been careful about making ure everything I needed for the dress was being sent to my final destination, I seem to have misplaced the instruction for the pattern. I should be able to figure out a majority of the assmebly without them, but this does now present me with an interesting challenge.

Shortly after arriving in Wisconsin I did manage a trip to a fabric store in the futile hope of finding fabric for the lining and foundation. Of course I was limited to a small selection of overly priced cheap polyesters. Were the shell not silk I could possibly get away with a synthetic for the lining, but I'd prefer not to deal with static cling on my wedding day. So another order to Thai Silks will be placed in the next few days.

While I was at the fabric store I did talk myself into making a mock up of the dress before cutting into the real fabric. Muslin and a clearance bolt of upholstry chiffon should suffice.

And tonight, the muslin was cut out...the foundation and lining fabrics. Hopefully I'll be motivated enough to cut out the chiffon layers tomorrow. The goal is to have the mock up together by late next week. One of the drapers at the theatre generously offered to fit the dress for me.

One step at a time...