This dress was created using the following:
Pattern: New Look A6243
Material Used: Simply Silky Prints – Roses (Rayon), Utility Cargo Netting, Black Rose – Faille
Notions: Incredible Shrinking Thread – Black 4 spools, Wrights Bias Tape – Black .5 and .875 inch, Gutterman Thread – Black 100% Polyester Thread,Coats and Clark – Black 20-22″ Invisible Zipper
The scrunching effect of the bodice was created using Incredible Shrinking Thread. Stitching was in a criss-cross pattern. Shrunk with a hot iron, then placed in a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes. Wrung out and laid flat to dry to get the “scrunching” effect. Then the bodice was cut out of the material – which was a challenge not only because of the shrinking of the fabric, but the criss-cross pattern was stitched on the bias offsetting the straight of the grain after it was shrunk.Yoke of the Dress Used Utility Cargo Netting for this area. Waist The waist band material is the Faille fabric. The inside of the dress (all seams, etc.) have been hand stitched finished.
Love the fabric and the design of the dress. Nice job.