Shot pink taffeta dress
My next commission was to make a ball gown for another friend, out of some shot pink rayon taffeta that I had in stock. It is woven from two different colours, pink and a bright blue, with the visual blending creating a mauve colour. We decided on a fairly plain dress, in the Folkwear pattern. I added a narrow waistband and removed the gathers in the back bodice (after the only fitting) as it did not need to be adjustable. I kept the drawstring in the neckline as it is the easiest way to fit the neck when making a dress for a customer who cannot come for a fitting.
Rosette on the sleeve
I added the rosettes, one on each sleeve, and created a corsage of rosettes made on a tiny base which could be pinned anywhere on the dress. She wore them at the neckline, and it looked quite lovely!