Slightly less frothy and fairy-y and goddess-y…
…but no less beautiful. My started-out-as-a-fairy dress, morphed into a goddess dress is turning into neither. It’s become to regal for a fairy, and too structured for a goddess. But I still love it. My changes to the skirt and addition of a second petticoat layer made the silhouette much more A-line and structured. I was a little worried about it at first, but the lovely ladies who sew reassured me, and I’m very happy with it. I’m totally in love with the train. It’s so light, and the pleats are so fantastic. Is there anything not to love about tiny little knife pleats? The fan effect of the overlap is just delicious. I’ve been thinking about the train, and rather than doing the traditional bustle, I’d like to do an asymmetrical catch on one side of the skirt, like this: That way, the train becomes a sculptural element of the dress. The whole idea is inspired by a ’30s evening gown in the Met’s collection, and is possibly because the voile of the train …