I enrolled in an online course a few weeks back, taught by one of our fellow bloggers, Gretchen "Gertie" Hirsch. Her course was a lot of fun, fulfilling, taught well and aptly called "The Perfect Fit Bombshell Dress".This is funny for me because I am so NOT the bombshell gal but really more like a Lois Lane. Does anyone remember Lois?
As it turns out, my whim has actually turned out to be just the pre-requisite I needed for what was to come. I received a call last week from a co-worker asking me if I could make two specialty dresses for her. And, they are (she is) Bombshell-ish to say the least! I'm instantly thinking to myself the timing here is pretty incredible and this could be either a blessing or a curse. I have decided right here and now that this experience is going to be a blessing and the force is going to be with me every step of the way.
One of the dresses will be made in Gator colors (she's a Gator) and the other in Seminole colors (her boyfriend is a Seminole). In this neck of the woods, these two are bitter rivals and I am just going to say a little prayer right now that both of these dresses turn out equally beautiful. There will be boning, a muslin, a few fittings, lining, interlining, bra cups (maybe), a side zipper and a flouncy neckline. Yikes, I am up to the challenge, I say, I am up to the challenge. I will have the final pictures in a couple of weeks. Here's an image of the pattern. I hope the fabric choices will be sensible, this part is beyond my control. And may the best team win, they both have new coaches this year!
