The newly dyed silk dupioni drying on the shower.
The Corset
1/2 Yard Silk Dupioni from Designer Fabrics Online
1 meter Semi-Stiff Coutil, steel bones and lacing from Farthingales
16mm key rings from Michael's
Cotton Sateen from Joann, etc
Left: The fabric for the corset (silk dupioni) and cape (silk organza). The top two are swatches that I dyed, the bottom two are undyed (obviously!) I was very worried about how the fabric would dye and am very pleased with the way it turned out. (Click for a bigger image)
Right: The lacing rings. Of course, several weeks after I finished the corset I found brass rings at Joann. They were in the second curtain section. Who knew they had two curtain supply sections? Of course, I looked at about 20 stores online/in town. Joann was of course the first place I looked. Sigh.
The Chemise and Skirt
One bolt of silk chiffon (13.2 yards) and 7 yards of cotton voile from the Dharma Trading Co.
The Cape
1 yard embroidered organza from Designer Fabrics Online
Dyes
Rit Dye in Yellow (corset)
Rit Dye in Golden Yellow (rest of dress)
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I'm ready to go home now!