I seem to have been working on this toile for absolutely ages.
It’s not that it’s a particularly difficult pattern (it’s one of Vogue’s Easy Options range), just that I’ve been a bit unwell again recently, and every time I tried to work on this toile I’d have to stop because I was feeling too poorly to sew without risk of mucking it up.
Thankfully it’s all come together now, and is ready and waiting to be tried on in a couple of weeks’ time.
The pattern is Vogue 8470, and the finished version is going to be in black and red. The top layer will be a black georgette (plain or with tiny flocked spots, we haven’t decided yet), with a red satin lining showing through underneath.
In white like this though (at least before I added the sleeves!) it has a definite hint of the Marilyn Monroe about it. I think this is going to make a really lovely party dress.
So much so in fact, that I think this pattern is going to be a definite contender for my wedding dress.