While I'd much rather be writing about my SUPER AWESOME backstrap weaving workshop last week I need to finish my Little Mermaid story. I'll get back to the workshop next post.
The skirts were delivered before I left town Friday before last. I put everything into a big black trashbag and dropped it off backstage. It was a huge relief to get them out of my house.
This is what was in the bag! Seven sparkly, scaly skirts.
Here are four of the Mer-sisters. I think they are very happy with their skirts.
Onto the bandeau tops. This is the sparkly fabric. Nylon netting with iron-on sequins.
I cut all 7 in short order. The little white tabs are plastic boning so the side seams did not collapse.
I sewed the seams using a small zigzag stitch to bag out the top. The fabric was really sticky to sew though. I had to change the needle twice as the glue from the sequins gummed up the needle badly.
This is what the inside looks like after some quick and dirty sewing. I did use a basting stitch to gather the center front before sewing down the ribbon tie. The gathering under the boning was done on the machine.
I will deliver them on hangers tomorrow morning.
Done is beautiful...as we use to say in the costume shop at college.
