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[gwendolyngrey]

I just discovered that our camera isn't as completely dead as I had  thought... make no mistake, it's definitely mostly dead, but it has a saving grace. Apparently, it can no longer handle color in any shape or form... you get nothing but streaks of black with worbles of white and magenta. In futzing around with it however, I found out that it works like a charm if it's set to black and white or sepia. While the overall situation is a bit frustrating, it means that I'm able to make do until my Dad gets a new one (fortunately, he's actively looking for a good one, so it shouldn't be too long).

This means that I now have evidence of my Sleepy Hollow Stripey progress! Fortunately, the dress is black and white, so the no color thing doesn't matter terribly.


As you can see, I still need to trim the polonaise (and add ties to loop it up) and make the petticoat, but the bulk of it is done! I've actually been treating this whole project like a historical costume that just happens to look like Katrina van Tassel's dress, and it's been very liberating. It also makes me feel justified in my lazy dislike of sewing on fasteners, as I can continue to just pin the stomacher in place (like it is at the moment).

Oh, and I'm wearing it right now... that picture was taken about fifteen minutes ago...

Comments

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Wow, that looks seriously awesome! I will mail you the embroidery pattern when I get home from vacation!

[idlewild-grey.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll probably go ahead and try dying (and using) the trim I have, but I might want to replace it with better stuff later on. I don't really have time right now to embroider it all...
Same icon... same dress(es)... some day we definately will have to get together!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Yes, definitely! There are a bunch of us who have this dress now! (Or are working on it! As soon as I'm back from vacation, I have to get going on mine!!