My friend told me that she wanted a wide waistband, that is a bit more decorative than just one of fashion fabric. We initially thought of ordering this handmade organza and rhinestone belt from an etsy seller, JML Jewel Design(which is full of very pretty items by the way!) But things did not work out with the timing and seller, so we decided on adding a fabric that is ruched on top of waist band.
This is how it looks like from the front. I cut a piece of fabric that is 1.5 longer in length than the waist band. Then I sewed a straight line with wide stitch length, gathered the fabric, and sewed it on the waist band in order to create this ruched look.
Inside looks like this. I stopped often to iron.
I’m so happy that the side seams matched up perfectly!
This is how it looks like after attaching the waist band. I put the pretty pearl choker on the dress form to motivate myself! I’m pretty happy with how the dress looks so far 🙂
By the way, I finally started watching Project Runway shows a couple of weeks ago. We (yes, Andy watches this show with me! He is a wonderful husband :p ) finished season 1, then skipped season 2, because I wanted to watch Alison Kelly from BurdaStyle in season 3. It is so inspiring to see all the designers tackle the challenges and sew in such a limited time! As a side note, I think Heidi Klum looked amazing while she was pregnant!
Read my progress on sewing wedding dress! :
Part 1 – Fabric shopping
Part 2 – Muslin
Part 3 – Another Muslin
Part 4 – Cutting Fashion Fabric
Part 5 – Sewing the Bust Part
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Nette says
You must be very very patient Chie to do such a huge project as a wedding dress, but I think it is totally working out! Your friend can be so glad to have such a talented seamstress if not even couturier!!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing all your progress steps with us. I am so excited to see the end result!
Chie says
nette, im not the most patient kind, but this is a great opportunity and i was so flattered that she asked me to make her a wedding dress. so im trying my best! 🙂
Janene says
I am going to watch this with such interest. I love how you have rouched the waistband. Its looking so gorgeous already!
Kelerabeus says
It made smile how you skipped second season of PR! My friend and I started watching it a few months ago and although I already read on some blog who is gonna win the season 8, for some reason we decided to start from that one! And, in one of the episodes we found out who is the winner of season 4. Then we proceeded with the season 7 (in which we found out who is the winner of the season 6!), skipped the fifth season and got straight to the season 4 IN WHICH (and this is really my favorite part!!!) you can see all three winners of the past three seasons in the beginning of every episode! Moral of the story: if you don’t like spoilers, don’t skip the seasons! 🙂
Btw, I’m a big fan of your work (know you from BurdaStyle), and a silent follower of your blog 🙂
Chie says
i just finished season 3, and moved onto season 4! i feel like their challenges are getting crazier every season!
thank you for following my blog 🙂
Meike says
Chie,thank you for making this series of wedding dress making. I saw the result of your friend’s wedding dress and it’s beautiful and inspiring me to make my own gown.
Chie says
I’m so glad to hear that! I wish I made my own wedding dress… Mine was from David’s Bridal:( I wasn’t into sewing back then. What kind of dress are you looking to make?