Hi Richard,
what a project. I can imagine the work and I would not be able to
work with these materials. It must look wonderful.
I had to look in the dictionary for dupion (nothing) but found it via
Google.
Thank you so much to let us follow your project.
Christine



> .... of my bridal doll.
>
> There are a couple that show her in her petticoat, and one that
shows
> the skirt in progress.
>
> I'm really pleased with the way the skirt is coming along. The photo
> shows that the upper part of the skirt is made from inverted
> tulip-shaped panels of ivory brocade, with ivory organza flounces
> along the bottom. The Organza is lined with a silky dupion also in
> ivory. The flounces were very very wide compared to the hem lines on
> the upper panels. That was a good game played slow trying to get the
> flounces gathered onto the upper panels, still, it's done now! And I
> Hate working with organza or dupion, they both fray like made. The
> overlocker was working overtime!
>
> Next job is a lace applique on the upper panels to just skim the
join
> between them and the organza, and a trim of pearls along the upper
> edge of the lace to disguise the stitching. Waistband, back seam and
> that's finished!
>
> Now off for a coffee at a local garden centre, then hopefully pick
up
> the new laptop for Audrey, collect my scooter from the garage where
> it's had it's annual test and service, and then waiting on a new bed
> base this afternoon. The new bed came yesterday, but with the wrong
> base! A brilliant night's sleep on the new mattress though!
>