withdrawing

As many of you know this year has not been ideal for me. I tried to take on the IRCC but my living situation made sewing difficult.
I'm pleased with my current project and while I admit it took on a life of its own I have decided that I wanted to do the dress right and finish it the way I planned rather then rush it to meet the IRCC deadline.  So I sent in my letter and withdrew from the competition.
It was a difficult decision but in the end I will be happier if I didn't take short cuts with the dress

finished bodice standing

Alright almost finished I need to enclose the bottom in bias tape before adding the skirt

the bodice stands on its own

One strap finished and one side trimmed out

back embroidery

The embroidery on the back of the bodice is done!

buttons

My Eleanor Torledo replica buttons for the sleeves came in

Using a little black nail polish giving it a bit of a faux Enamel look

Wow now they really pop