Sew Weekly Challenge: "Kiss the Cook" or "How Satin Almost Killed Me"

Friends, it is a bit like Frankenstein, but it is done. 

I had a complete and total epiphany about the crinoline.  Why not make use of one sitting in my closet??  I grabbed this dress that I never wear (it's cute, but the fabric is quite possibly the cheapest cotton out there...)


 Hello, Crinoline!



Snip snip snip...add some bias tape to act as a ribbon...and voila!  a removable crinoline!

 

And all together, now...the dress and apron monstrosity...


I cannot even begin to tell you how glad I am that this is done.  Done done done.  I do not know if I will ever work with satin again, or if I will ever use this BurdaStyle pattern again.  I feel like it shows a bit too much on top for my liking.

 

Trying to be glamorous, but also revealing A LOT of skin!


The back of the dress.  I'm actually very pleased with the length - this was all the satin I had in my stash and I was worried it was going to be too short. 


Argh!  Stay in there!

 

Close up of my apron, which I whipped together at the last minute.  The blue flowery/butterfly fabric is also used as the lining of the dress.  I wanted to use this fabric up as it is just random pieces floating around, so the flounce of the apron is pieced together rather creatively. 


I used this lovely Butterick apron pattern in my stash.  I made ten of these aprons two Christmases ago for all the women in my family and now I finally got to have one, too!


The dress by itself.  I ended up taking in the back a little to give a little more definition to the waist, and I think it helped a bit.  Adding the crinoline definitely gave some more poof to the skirt which I like...who knows?  I may actually wear this dress out in public....with a sweater of course. 

The gathers.  It. Was. Intense. Learn from my mistakes, Friends!


And finally, a shot with the crinoline exposed.  Tee hee!


Thanks for all of your kind support!  This dress was quite a bit of headache, and it might take more work on the neckline before I feel comfortable wearing it, but I am so glad it is done!!!

If you made the dress or apron this week, post a link in the comments - I'd love to see your versions!