Krewe of the Athenian Dresses 2010

(First published December 7, 2010) The past two years I have made the dresses for the princesses in the Krewe of the Athenian Debutante Ball. This year there will be nine princesses aged 6 and 7 years old. These dresses have been a delight to make. The dresses, which were designed by Sarah Howard Stone, are a combination of Sarah's Tyler pattern and The Bodice Dress by Collars, Etc. The lace portion of the bodice was made using the Tyler pattern. I made a block using the front and back yoke which allows for the diagonal direction of the lace on the back bodice. The Tyler pattern was laid on top of the The Bodice Dress to finish the bodice design. The lace portion of the bodice includes net insertion and puffing strips made from netting. The net edge around the yoke was rolled and whipped, then gathered and whipped on to entredeux. The shoulder ruffles were also rolled and whipped, then gathered on to entredeux. The shoulder ruffles are not gathered around the entire arm opening. The skirt has an eight inch hem and is floor length. The dress also has a built in slip. Each dress will be finished off with a two inch satin ribbon sash.

 

 

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