Wednesday 28 May 2014

Work in Progress Wednesday - 28 May 2014

I've been filling in many of the 'gaps' on the skirt section over the past few days and here are the results, showing one element at a time.



Here's a shot across the work showing the texture more clearly.  This was one very rich brocade that was being represented here!


She looks like this at the moment all together.  Not too much further to go now and I've decided to go with the gold beads I already own for the dress trims and then source some matching 'sets' for the dangling jewel parts.  Not only do I want to get on with it, but I think that will work well and there's nothing wrong with having them very slightly different, esp. as that will make it more clear that the skirts and trims are separate parts.


You'll be able to see the other participants' Work in Progress Wednesday posting over on Pintangle.

Text and images © Elizabeth Braun 2014

11 comments:

jackiescrafts said...

She's looking stunning that brocade looks very sumptuous with all that texture.
I haven't done any this week as we are just back from holiday and I didn't take it with me
Jackie x

Pamela said...

Beautiful details! Isn't it amazing that they wore all that back then?

Queeniepatch said...

Great progress. The 'cheesy' look is totally gone and the front part of the skirt is really beautiful.

Annette-California said...

WOW Love the details of her gown. Those special stitches really look so stunning. Beautiful!
love Annette

Anonymous said...

very beautiful gown.those special stitches makes it more grand.

Wendy said...

it's exciting getting past the purely cross stitch stage! She's looking close to completion now.

Renee said...

Wow! She looks nearly finished and is already so lovely. I look forward to seeing her next week!

Marci said...

I'm enjoying watching your progress. Beautiful!

Annet said...

I like the combo of the new stitches and the cross stitches, very pretty!@

zenuwpees said...

J'adore la broderie elle est magnifique ,presque fini bonne broderie Marie-Claire

crazyQstitcher said...

Your dedication to beautiful stitching shows in this gown.
It is so beautiful.

 
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