{"id":1324,"date":"2024-01-20T15:24:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T21:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trulyclaire.com\/test\/?p=1324"},"modified":"2024-01-20T15:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T21:25:00","slug":"2024-birthday-gown-design-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trulyclaire.com\/test\/2024-birthday-gown-design-process\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Birthday Gown | Design Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Things haven\u2019t quite gone how I wanted them to and I had to make an executive decision about how I was going to make my birthday gown happen. I don\u2019t want to make the time to try to pull off any of the first designs I had in mind. I had to come to terms with the fact that I would need a lot more time develop the concepts and then of course execute: lots of hand sewing, material sourcing, pattern fitting. And so now, I\u2019ll be adapting an existing commercial pattern that I\u2019ve been wanting to make something with, I just didn\u2019t anticipate it being my birthday gown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not too upset about it. I thought I would begin working on the gown last summer. I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d be moving into a new place and having to reset my life. That was a huge factor in what I could reasonably accomplish. Then came the last three months of the year and I knew I was under a crunch with all the obligations the end of the year brings. I only started sourcing materials six weeks ago. It\u2019s just not enough time. Which is okay. I\u2019ve had to postpone or shift gears before with birthday gowns<\/a>. I wanted things to be different this year. I wanted to design a completely self drafted garment and use lots of fine handwork. But even more than that, I want a dress I will be happy with and time to enjoy my birthday season. Yes, season.<\/em> I don\u2019t want to be stressed or rushed and I want to be proud of what I\u2019m wearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I reframed and adjusted and now I\u2019ll be adapting McCalls M8037 for my gown instead of developing one of my previous sketches<\/a>. I\u2019ll be using a gold stretch sequin fabric and expanding the sweep of the skirt for more dramatic effect. I also anticipate adjusting the front bodice to omit the tie detail shown on Views A and B. I also should have time to design and make a parure to wear with it. I\u2019m envisioning a headpiece, earrings, and ring for this one; possibly a necklace or face veil too. The concept is to drip in gold and I think I can emphasize that with the jewelry design. Lastly, I want to create a faux fur stole and possibly an adorning brooch. I have a winter birthday after all and I\u2019ll need a little something to keep me warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will be my second sequin project in as many months and a fun addition to my growing closet of sequins. The last sequin project was an outfit I made for New Years which I\u2019ll share in a later post. And it will be first time sewing with faux fur<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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