Finished the base of the skirt, including the cartridge pleating at the center back. And I took the GBACG’s parasol re-covering workshop, where I covered a reproduction Victorian parasol frame with the sushi fabric and red contrast.
I bought some black venice lace from Cheeptrims to edge the parasol & the polonaise & for the sleeve ruffles. Also bought some narrow black loopy trim to edge the ruffles that will go on the skirt.
Lastly, I need to make a little ruffled bit to put around the top of the parasol spike, then glue on the fancy finial (unless I can find a suitable piece o’ plastic sushi for the finial ;-). Still not sure what to do w/the handle — could leave it as-is, which is boring & screams “hey this is that cheap repro that you see all over.” Could cut it off & glue on the ball handle provided at the workshop. Must look around hardware & craft stores for interesting turned wood bits to use. I purposefully didn’t cut it off at the workshop, tho’, just in case I can’t find anything else.
So this project is officially on hold for a couple weeks until the Cheeptrims order arrives.