It has been a while since I was able to post. Too busy, you ask? Well, yes and no. I just did not seem to get anything finished lately, but I do have a lot of projects *nearly* finished :-)
This dress was made for an irish dance recital. It is not really a re-fashion, but it is all handmade. We have several of these red dresses for our group. The girls of this group are in their teens and have been growing a lot since we first made these. So, we had to make some new ones and re-fit some older ones. This made me try out a new concept: a two piece ensemble. The skirt and top are separate, so that with future growthspurts, we can more easily adjust skirts that are too short and tops that need more room. It will also be possible to swap skirts and tops more easily within the group.
The sleeves were cut from an older dress that was too small. They are not perfect, but they did the job.
The underskirt is also separate and simply lining fabric with a ruffle of tulle attached. I think it enhances the "fairy-like" quality these dresses have. It also helps hide the fact that some skirts are too short :-D.
I also have 2 wrap dresses that I need to finish off. They only need...sleeves. (I do hate setting in sleeves....)
