Purl and Seam

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The moment of truth

October 26, 2010

Today I basted the dress together.

Each stitch taking me closer and closer to the realisation that I really need to give up dressmaking and high tail it to the Trafford Centre to find something to wear for my wedding.

At just after 6 pm tonight I tied off the final stitch on the final seam.

The moment of truth had arrived.

Remembering what the dress looked like at the toile stage, I slipped it on.

Filled with trepidation I turned to the mirror.

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My eyes filled with tears.

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IT FITS.

It is (if I can toot my own horn a little here) just a little bit beautiful.

The only thing I need from the Trafford Centre are shoes for the baby girls.

I’ve just finished sewing all the seams.  Tomorrow I shall remove the basting and press the seams to crisp loveliness.

I am a very happy, if slightly tired, girl.

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Comments

  1. Jane says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    Oh, I am so pleased. It will be a beautiful day and all the hard work will have been worth it

  2. Ann's Fashion Studio says

    October 27, 2010 at 12:23 am

    Oh how nice 🙂 I am so anxious to see you wearing this beautiful dress!

  3. niece stitches says

    October 27, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    YAY!!!

  4. Sandy says

    November 1, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    Congrats on the dressing and the wedding! Post some pics!

Evie

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