PROOF!

[lovetriangle]

I have actually been sewing on Pinkie so here I offer proof...

The bodice, so far... which just needs a little finishing to the binding...

And everything flopped on the floor...

... to give you kind of an idea of where it's going...

And lastly, a close-up of the fabric...

... with the trim and possible fabric for the underskirt...
It's similar to the pink shot taffeta that jubilima posted for her (possible) pink Venetian, and I'd really prefer a green silk to bring out the green in the trim, but it'll do if I can't find what I want in green. 

Let me just state for the record that the online pix looked much more salmon pink than fuchsia. I never would have bought fuchsia and it was darn-near impossible to find any fabric of the same pink to match it. I needed it for binding and hemming and sleeve lining, etc. but this one was too purple, and that one was too dark, and those were too whatever! Very frustrating. I finally ended up paying $20 for one yard of this china silk *cough* which is almost as much as I paid for the whole 4 yards of the gold/pink sari! Sheesh. But it does match perfectly. :-)

Comments

[goth-twiglet.livejournal.com]

Holy Cow! that's pink! But very, very cool. It's Barbie's Venetian ;-) (What are you making Ken?)

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

LOL! I thought of Barbie as well especially looking at the pictures. The pink is a bit more vivid in the pix than in life and the gold is more metallic in life than in the pix. Still, I'll look like I'm about to burst into flames in the sunlight, I'm sure...

I have afeeling this will wait in my closet until my daughter can wear it...

This Appeals To My Inner Raccoon!

[systemgoddess.livejournal.com]

I want one!!!! Oh how pretty! And shiny too!!

Re: This Appeals To My Inner Raccoon!

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

LOL! Yes, a pretty sparkly for our inner magpies. :-)

[myladyswardrobe.livejournal.com]

That is a very bright pink! But nice construction!

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

LOLOLOL! You hate it! LOL!

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Augh! My eyes, my eyeeessss!

I mean, gosh, that certainly is pink. ;)

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I have to admit I had to talk myself into this one. When I regained my sight after opening the package I still liked the fabric a lot, even if it is rather painful, that I got to the "f*ck it" point and decided to do it anyway. Tee Hee!

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Well, I've got a scary brown sari myself which I don't know how to use. The silk in that one is so sheer, I'm not sure how to treat it, in addition to the colour being, well, brown. Maybe I need to pull it out and ask it what it wants to be, if anything.

Yours is eminently suited for a Venetian, at least there is that :)

[myladyswardrobe.livejournal.com]

No, I don't hate it at all. Its just very bright!

Certainly wouldn't suit me at all but I think it would suit you. ;-)

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

The Barbie Venetian - so fabulous! Really that is too much fun for words... The pink brigade is going to look so amazing! And I love the name you've given this - "Pinkie" - makes me giggle inside every time you say it. :>

[lizcostumes.livejournal.com]

Ahhh!! Pink pink pink!! I think I'm in love...

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Pink! It's great :)

[laurenmonkey.livejournal.com]

Beautiful!! Love the fabric!

[jubilima.livejournal.com]

Dude! That's the bully dress of all the pink Venetians!

[gary-kephart.livejournal.com]

Ow! My eyes!

Wow, that could be used as a weapon, it's so bright! ;)

[isiswardrobe.livejournal.com]

I just love the fabric. :-D

[vanessa-lynne.livejournal.com]

There is always a reason to wear pink. I love it.

[vanityfairy.livejournal.com]

OMG! This is heavenly! It's the lushiest venetian I've ever seen! I can't wait to see the final result! (which means I'm about to friend you, unless you bann me ;)