Nov. 3, 2008 - Lucy's red Dress from prince caspian

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This  took about 15 Hours. including shoping and cutting.

this is the dress I was trying to make I think it turned out good.

Lucy wears  it in Prince Caspian the new movie.

Goal: Make a complex costume and learn how to use a pattern and modify it.

Steeps:
       1-Find a pattern(s) closest to the dress.
       2-Draw my idea of how the dress should look.
       3-Shop for all supplies needed.
       4-modify patterns to get the results I want.
       5-make the dress.
       6-Compare results to Drawing.

price: 72.00

Materals needed:
                                         

Fabric Pen- to Make Markings
Thread -Skirt & Sleeve Color.
Inter Facing  -1 yard Ironon'
Sleeve Fabric
Braid- For Sleeve/Piping Cuffs/ Neckline
Fabric -for Neckline.
Fabric -for Outer Skirt.- 2 1/2 yd" 21 zip
Gray  ziper 16"

7" zip Inner Skirt

I bought  fabric for the under skirt at a thrift store it was at one point drapes

Patterns
McCalls 5499.- for  modified bodice & Sleeves.

  McCalls 4246- for under Skirt and over skirt.

My Gramma and I answered some questions in order to wrap up our thoughts of this project.

What was the hardest part?:
Getting the fitting right, and covering the buttons.I had to draw 58 flowers on by hand with a marker also which took 4 hours!

What  problems did you have?:
We ripped some fabric on the under skirt.

What would you do different next time?:
We would not do a zipper, instead we would not do the button holes on the back for the lace up.
All in all it was a good project, and it was fun to work together with different ideas bringing together the finished dress.

What was the best part?:
Working together on a project as we only see each other for 2 weeks once a year.

What was the easiest part?:
The hems.

What are some things that you learned from your Gramma?:
I learned what a tailors tack was, also what a bias was, how to cover buttons, how to gather, how to hem, and some other stuff.

Would you do this again?:
Yep, we just wouldn't make it any harder.

Namárië Erulisse

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Posted by Lucy

I love the blog! It rocks!

Lu

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