Project Runway speed, go!

I head back to New York on Sunday, so right now I'm on a mad dash to hopefully get some things finished before I lose access to my dress form. I started this today! I kind of can't believe how fast I'm working sometimes.

Here's the sketch. This is the first in a lot of pieces I'll be making that are inspired by the antebellum aesthetic. This is a winter dress, and as I was working on it I thought it looked like something you would go out caroling in!

"Caroling, Caroling"

I'm using a gorgeous red taffeta with a check-striping pattern as the skirt. The cutaways will show a white satin (good satin, not marshmallow satin, no worries) underneath. The collar and the ends of the sleeves will also be in the satin.

The picture doesn't really do the taffeta justice - it's a dark red with a brighter shift. The velvet is also stunning - since it is antique. I'm a little scared just throwing it up on the dress form but it seems to be working out so far! I have to steam it tomorrow to get the wrinkles out.

I'll have more progress tomorrow!