SOLD (20.11.2012)

Just finished it TODAY! (25/7/2012)

Bodice: I used a Burda style pattern from their folk wear edition (March 2012 I think). http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/092011-bodice
I altered the pattern a lot by raising the neckline, making the sleeves thinner, removing the lacing at the back, moving it to the front instead.
The bodice base is some kind of furnishing fabric that frays like crazy. I added boning channel from some random pink lining material, cut on the bias. The boning is this thick plastic strapping material (yay recycling).
I'm cheating slightly by adding a modesty panel to go underneath the front, rather than having a camisole underneath (too much work, and too hot for summer time).
The bodice material is lilac cotton sateen. The modesty panel and the panel at the back are made from dark lilac satin which I dyed years and years ago (I must have been 16 or younger)/ I made the piping myself out of lengths of wool, plaited together, and pink poly cotton.

Sleeves: I used Burda's Danielle pattern (best pattern for big puff sleeves) http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/danielle
The lower sleeves are made of a pair of child's tights, cut off at the right length. Patterns are painted on them at the top and bottom.

Skirt: A half circle skirt, fastening with an invisible zip and a button at the back.
All the embroidery on the skirt is painted on by hand.

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