Final Details!
As promised here are the final details of the jacket. First, front and back (sorry about that wrinkled sleeve!):
I realize it is not much different that the last time you saw it, but I'm not sure that I published a picture of the back when I published a sneak preview. Can you spot the cricket? As I was putting the finishing touches on one day after the cricket was in place, both my son and daughter came into the studio at separate times were delighted when they spotted him among the flowers.Here's a close-up of the cricket:
The embossed velvet cuffs, collar and peplum inset all have beaded trim.
The jacket is held closed by covered snaps; this one is covered in silver silk to match the area where it is stitched on, the others are blue of course, to match where they are stitched on.
The cuffs are held in place by tiny thread tacks in three places per cuff:
The lining is all complete as well:
Tomorrow I am planning on going to Concord to the bead shop and getting the supplies for the custom jewelry. I've been studying 1950's jewelry online, so I have a few good ideas of what I'm going to make. Once I see what beads and findings are available, I'll make a final decision.That means the photo shoot of me actually wearing the ensemble will be sometime this weekend and possibly posted on Monday, plus my final thoughts on this project. I only lack the purse for accessories, but will do the photo shoot without it. The auction for the one I want doesn't close for another couple of days, add to that shipping time and it could be another couple of weeks for final photos. I've been looking for a vintage navy purse with silver colored hardware. It seems that most of the purses were made with gold-toned hardware. That doesn't work so well with all the silver and blue of the ensemble for me, so I've been patient and looking.
Parting Shot: Vintage Shoes! They finally came today! These vintage Neiman Marcus shoes are classic mid to late 50's shoes: pointy toes and heels.
30 comments:
Please tell me we will see this at MQX! Any chance that I'll see it at Mid-Atlantic next month??? It's absolutely incredible! Congratulations!
I really love this outfit the best of all your wearable art pieces. I think it is the colours and the style, or maybe it is simply a more beautiful piece of art? Really stunning. All your effort has really paid off. And even vintage shoes and bag!
I missed the cricket on the outside first of all! And on the inside are there 2 hopping to the centre? On a previous post the inside cricket was hopping in a different direction.
Absolutely astounding, beautiful, and an immense amount of work! Thank you so much for the inspiration, and showing us the importance of attention to detail.
Summerset - it is really pretty. Trent wants me to let you know that he approves, too. (Yea, bet you needed to know that, huh?)
-Elizabeth
Summerset - the whole ensemble together is so striking!! What an amazingly lovely outfit. You must be so happy with it.
This outfit is beyond beautiful! It is absolutely georgeous. You are so talented and you have put so many hours into this outfit.
Donna W
Edmonton, Alberta
What an absolutely beautiful outfit! The details and workmanship are perfection.
Well, I'd say you are the QUEEN of embellishment. This is incredibly beautiful and I think you need another cricket on the front....what the heck..it is just too gorgeous for there to be only 1, no less is more here! AWESOME work.
All I can say is WOW! Truly inspirational! One detail I love is the way the covered snaps match their background. You thought of everything!
This is an absolutely stunningly beautiful garment. There are just two many wonderful aspects to the design to name a favorite. I just wish I had a lifestyle where I could wear something like that!
Can I ask a question? How do you store your finished "show" pieces? Do you store the accessories with the piece? And how many of these have you made?
Questions, I have a few...thanks!
Your work is simply exquisite! You are so creative and detail oriented. Be proud of yourself!
Linda M.
Summerset, this is so stunning. Your creativity and talent is amazing. Thank you for showing us your progress on this outfit. I love the style and color. Good luck on the jewelry.
To say that this is gorgeous is an understatement. what you have created here Summerset is absolutely spectacular!
AMAZING! I love it. This is a piece of wearable art, that I would also actually wear! The worksmanship is inspirational ( says the lady, who will return to sew a childrens fleece hoodie in a second...)
What I trully admire about your work is the fact that you outdo yourself on each garment! This and all the exquisite details, the planning, the creative process, all this in the becoming of the whole project! The final result is spectacular and is good proof of your talent for creating unique beauty! Congratulations!
Oooohhhhh! Absolutely stunning, as usual. That flounce at the back looks so lovely in the velvet! Watching you blog this project has really taught me a lot about detail work - thanks so much!
I am speechless. It's gorgeous!
WOW! Fabulous!
Wow, Summerset! All your hard work has resulted in a stunningly beautiful outfit! I so admire your incredible vision, talent, and motivation in creating your art. I love the colors and silk dupioni is one of my very favorite fabrics. Thanks for yet more inspiration!
Sherry in Little Rock
There is very little that I can say that hasn't already been said. You must be a lady of incredible patience to put so much work into an ensemble. I love the way that you detail the process in such a way that I feel as if I'm in your sewing room watching you. Congratulations on a superb job. Now, I look forward to hearing about your white velvet jacket.
All I can say is “exquisite, exquisite and beautiful”
A work of art, a vision in blue...thank you for sharing this outstanding creation! Love it, Love It, LOVE IT!
Holy Cow Batman! That looks so amazing! I only wish I could see it in person to properly appreciate the incredibleness of it all!
This absolutely is a stunning ensemble. Thank you for sharing the progress and all details of it with us. You created a masterpiece of wearable art. And I'm sincery wishing that I would be able to see it in real life too.
Summerset, what a treat I get on coming back to your blog. Midnight Garden is... too fantastic for words, really. No adjective that I can think of would give your work justice. Big congratulations on sticking with it despite the many challenges, and on creating such an outstanding work of art!
Oh Summerset! This is so breathtaking! I have loved reading your posts this fall during every stage of creation. At the present time I have very limited time to sew and it is so meaningful to meto stay connected with my sewer friends and be involved vicarioiusly in what you all are doing! I am so impressed! Midnight Garden is so lovely!
This is breathtaking, Summerset! I think it's the best of all your art pieces. Besides the beauty of the embellishment, it has such a lovely shape. What an accomplishment... Congratulations!
This is a beautiful jacket. Your work is impeccable. Lovely colors and I really like the cricket.
What a delightful ensemble. So much detail. All of your efforts (and re-efforts, if that is a word) were worth it.
MP
I am in awe... and enlarging the photos just highlights how absolutely perefect this work -- no... ART is. Fantastic, superb, uh... can't think of a word that quite does it... so take this as your standing "O"!
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