confessions

[robinsnest]

I am in fact way behind on the dress for Belvidere. I barely touched it...you see I opened the fabric and "off white" was...yellow. a creamy butter cup yellow, but 100% yellow. So I very much needed to throw it in the naughty pile and stew about it. I don't want a yellow dress! I look jaundiced in yellow!

I tried to bleach a sample..turned a slightly lighter shade of yellow, but in order to get a cream I'd have to fully bleach it and probably over dye it with something bluer...*sigh*

In the end I've resigned myself to a yellow dress. Not what I wanted but maybe it'll be surprisingly nice? I'll just put on A LOT of blush or something...HELP jennylafleur how do I look not ill in yellow?! One plus I did think of, yellow sometimes shows up black in tintypes so hopefully the tintype man will be there this year.

I thought about doing yellow and black and making a bumble bee dress but when I looked at a swatch when buying my contrast it just looked too costumey and the yellow and brown felt more "right." Rob reinforced my decision.

So...Can I make a dress for Belvidere in two weeks? one thing I have going for me is that I get 4 days for labor day this weekend...I came home from work tonight and cut out my skirt pieces which was my goal for tonight. Tomorrow I'd like to get them assembled....

Comments

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

Can you over dye it a darker color? Or just try using the brown next to your skin to act as a buffer.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

This. If you add a brown trim to it around the neckline, brown piping, or even a brown sash, it will help a lot.

[mandie-rw.livejournal.com]

That's actually a good idea, to put the brown contrast next to your skin. (I know it's not quite like your inspiration dress, but hey.) And since it's only really your wrists and neck...not too bad. ;)

Still. STUPID INTERNET SELLERS. *glares*

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Boo! So disappointing that the color wasn't what you thought you were ordering. =(