latestarter | Dresses, again.

One of the problems with being a tad on the large side (a euphemism for grossly overweight, you understand) is the thought of what to wear on the big day. Add to that the issue of being older than the average bride. I've read enough forum posts to know that there are some bridal boutiques staffed with veritable harridans, and the prospect does not fill me with joy. As I've said before, I'm not sure that I really want your average wedding frock. However as what I like seems to change every few months I think I'm going to have to such it as I need to try on dresses to see what suits me.

I started off being enamoured of something Edwardian, but it's not a period that is particularly fashionable amongst the retro designers who all seem to go for Victorian crinolines and bustles, which is not the look I was keen on. This was what prompted me to think about getting a pattern and having something made, and I even bought a couple. This is one of them.

Then I found Whirling Turban and I fell in love.

This is one example

Although I expect you can see the problem - she's rather thin. Still a lot can happen over the next year or so, and just in case, I've bought a couple of fifties style patterns too.

I suspect by the time I finish I will have enough patterns to stock a good sized shop.