because i'm worth it

[ryv_m]

Or something like that. Over winter break (the fruit company shuts down between Christmas & New Year's, and this year we're off until Monday - fabulous!) I've been working on this dress, which I hope to finish in time to wear to the Edwardian World's Faire (an offshoot of the Edward Gorey Ball):

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[reedrover]

Wow! Happy workshop to you!

[ryv_m]

Thank you, I'm so psyched!

[ovrclokd]

ooh, sounds like a fantastic many-celebrations present. just reading your description has me smiling with vicarious glee!

[ryv_m]

It's so fun to geek out about new gadgets. I can't wait till my precious arrives!

[qanga]

Hah! I was just looking at the pattern for that dress as a potential wedding dress. :) I won't be sewing it myself though. We've decided that our gift to ourselves is that we each get one beautifully tailored outfit out of the deal. I'm trying to find a dress that is fancy enough to be a wedding dress but that I'll still wear to other fancy dress events.

Fabulous sewing machine choice. You'll have to let me take a spin on it sometime. I want to replace my pretend Pfaff at some point. I'd be terrified to try sewing charmeuse on my walking foot, Mama's such a beast. I suppose though that if I put a smaller needle on her I could do it in theory.

[ryv_m]

You're welcome to come play with it any time you'd like! Maybe I'll get some pictures of the mockups and the process…

[wimsey70]

OMG do I love that dress!! Good luck. I'm sure it'll be fabulous.

Hopefully you'll post photos of you in the finished product?

[ryv_m]

I will! I love the dress, too. It's so classy. Makes me want to watch Gosford Park over and over again. :)