tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post1746826019226268000..comments2024-03-26T18:05:43.951-07:00Comments on Lilacs & Lace: The UnderpinningsLaura Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01288197213619181028noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-9379395093666422192014-10-03T09:58:12.398-07:002014-10-03T09:58:12.398-07:00Wow. You inspire me to learn SO many more sewing ...Wow. You inspire me to learn SO many more sewing techniques! This is amazing!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-37383540596791452692014-10-01T22:26:39.055-07:002014-10-01T22:26:39.055-07:00I added an extra layer for stability (spiral steel...I added an extra layer for stability (spiral steel boning needs a sturdy foundation), but also because I wanted to test out Susan Khalje's couture method on something before my gala dress! The corselette was my test run, if you will . . .Laura Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288197213619181028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-33751808424057666192014-10-01T22:24:09.934-07:002014-10-01T22:24:09.934-07:00The pair that I had on hand are molded and definit...The pair that I had on hand are molded and definitely stay put. They are so sturdy, in fact, that I would only use them in a garment that needs to stand up on its own. But for this kind of garment, they work quite well.Laura Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288197213619181028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-21392481510015795602014-09-30T09:41:12.558-07:002014-09-30T09:41:12.558-07:00Very inspiring -- so gorgeous!Very inspiring -- so gorgeous!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-70255395155148444482014-09-30T09:33:47.137-07:002014-09-30T09:33:47.137-07:00At some point, I'm going to go back and read a...At some point, I'm going to go back and read all these posts about this dress in one, heady rush. Wow. Just ...wow!SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-47375391026159788312014-09-29T19:14:07.730-07:002014-09-29T19:14:07.730-07:00Wow! You have been quite a busy bee! I am sure t...Wow! You have been quite a busy bee! I am sure this effort will result in a spectacular dress!Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-40435411069549584462014-09-29T07:37:20.200-07:002014-09-29T07:37:20.200-07:00Just scrolling through your photos makes me tired!...Just scrolling through your photos makes me tired! You are amazing!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979808408348106338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-48320752421782062102014-09-29T04:45:05.193-07:002014-09-29T04:45:05.193-07:00Beautiful work! All the extra effort for a nice c...Beautiful work! All the extra effort for a nice corsellette really paid off with the final dress, I'm sure.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679998588660500127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-35736773868052637522014-09-29T04:36:23.272-07:002014-09-29T04:36:23.272-07:00Thank you for being such a great teacher. Your wo...Thank you for being such a great teacher. Your work is so well planned, and the result is beautiful!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313394516370899270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-26563264226529094742014-09-28T23:45:14.528-07:002014-09-28T23:45:14.528-07:00You are such an inspiration Laura Mae! Bound stay ...You are such an inspiration Laura Mae! Bound stay openings?? Wow. Forgive the simple question - why did you choose to underline this? Is it simply to manage the tension or is there another reason? Tanyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-45236951260940144102014-09-28T23:16:11.458-07:002014-09-28T23:16:11.458-07:00This is lovely. Did you find that the bra cups gav...This is lovely. Did you find that the bra cups gave enough erm.....cuppage? I was always going to put them into a corset but am never sure how they would hold up, if you pardon the pun. Mother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-88133771417175130882014-09-28T21:14:38.409-07:002014-09-28T21:14:38.409-07:00If the Golden Gate Bridge had to have been sewn to...If the Golden Gate Bridge had to have been sewn together, only you would have been up to the task.Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823578805242157520.post-54275699099013994062014-09-28T20:12:29.279-07:002014-09-28T20:12:29.279-07:00I thoroughly enjoyed watching your progress on Ins...I thoroughly enjoyed watching your progress on Instagram, it's incredibly interesting to see how it call came together. I love those bound button holes and the waist stay arrangement. Every element of your gown was thoughtfully considered.<br />And you looked absolutely stunning in the photos from the event. :)Natalie Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459970298738641036noreply@blogger.com