Ok so I've figured out that I am probably not going to have enough fabric to make sleeves out of my forepart fabric. So I was wandering around the interwebs looking at fabric when I came across this website.
And looking at the fabric I started to think of maybe if I found a red silk that sorta matched my forepart color I could use that instead. But then I saw THIS!!!!
IT IS GORGEOUS! I decided immediately that I had to have some. At least for a caul (cuz I'm making myself a new hat this year and my snood kinda died...) But then Jeni gave me an idea. What if I used the slate blue velveteen I used for the "guards" of my bodice and overskirt for sleeves and then slashed or pinked to show the lining of that sexy silk?
So list of things to do when I get back from Israel for fest
- Hat
- Caul
- Sleeves
- New Purse
- Maybe garb for the sisters :)


Oh pretty, I LOVE that dupioni. It is so rich looking and I have quite a love for the reds. Excellent choice. I love the idea of pinking the sleeves with the red showing through. Your dress is lovely by the way.
Caitlin08:34 AM CST