Wow, seven editions later and we’ve made it to the final reveal. Well if seven books are good enough for J.K Rowling, then I’m ok with it taking this long! Thanks so much for sticking with me through this series of articles.
Read MoreBy now I was happy enough with my toile to begin and cut out the real thing. Eeek! As mentioned in Part II - Selecting my Fabric, I decided to go with a beautiful silk triple crepe for the main dress. I decided to line it in silk habotai and interlined it with silk organza.
Read MoreI had chosen a stunning silk triple crepe in a buttery champagne colour as my main fabric but that was the easy bit. I still had to actually design the dress.
Read MoreMy design process really kicks off once I have a fabric in mind. If I know the fabric I want to use, the design develops from there. I knew at this point that I wanted something with a beautiful drape but with a decent bit of body.
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