I’ve decided to start a BIG project made almost entirely from fabric that I have on hand. I have several inspiration pictures, but this is the primary goal:
She’s always struck me as a little bit creepy in this picture…it’s something about her eyes, I’m not quite sure what (I don’t think it’s just that they point in slightly different directions). Anyway…I’ve loved her attire in this portrait since the first time I saw it. The headpiece and jewelry are simply fantastic and I adore the sleeves on this dress.
I haven’t quite decided if I’ll take the easy wait out and make them out of strips of fabric or if I’ll go all out and do proper slashes…I suppose it depends on how much energy I have after everything else. I’ll leave the sleeves for last because I think they’ll be the most work and I don’t want to get stuck on them and ignore the rest of the project. I’m already working on the embroidery for the cuffs of the camicia (images coming in a later post…I might get around to it tonight) because I just wanted to get started. There will be blackwork around the cuffs at least. The neckline will either be embroidered to match the cuffs or I might get really lazy and use some trim. I think the trim would better simulate what she’s got going on. On the other hand, I’m trying to increase my nice, versatile Italian under-things and I’d like to make this camicia interchangable with my other Italian gowns. I’ve got a bit of embroidery to go on the cuffs before I HAVE to decide.
I have some lovely hot pink silk that I bought at JoAnn’s for about $3/yd. It is BRIGHT pink and I have some cloisonne beads that match it. I think it will look lovely with the beads and embroidery in a green that matches the beads.
And now…back to embroidering!
