Ok it isn't completely Mary Antoinette but I was inspired by the movie to use soft pastel colors and details in her dress.
This elegant lady is ready for the ball in her gorgeous beaded and metallic dress. There are beads on every part of her gown. Little flower detailing is made using beads and the steams are stitched using #4 very fine braid on her fitted top. White beads scatter along the full gown bottom like polk-a-dots and blue beads create another flower design on the pink part of the gown. Her hair also has beads making up the little jeweled parts that match her necklace.
I had fun designing this one. Took me a total of 20 hours to design it fully. I am going to stitch this one up I think so people can see what it would look like with all of the beads. I promise it will look extravagant and elegant and worth the struggle of applying all of the beads.
As in the Mad Hatter, the ruffles and the shading is perfect. When you start stitching her, putting more detail in the hair might help.
ReplyDeleteBeads? Don't mind them at all! The last biscornu I stitched had over 130 seed beads of different colors.
Yeah after I slept on it and look at it more I agree her hair does need a little working on!
DeleteAnd wow that's a lot of beads! I love the look of beads though on a piece.
Isn't she lovely? Look forward to seeing you stitch this one ;0) & also mad hatter! I love the idea of the beads scattered all over the dress for sparkle.
ReplyDeleteI think the beads just add the extra special something to the whole dress. Most fancy dresses are embellished in beads anyways so it made sense!
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I love your Marie Antoinette, I especially like the position she is in; kinda cheeky but not too much, it's a nice change from all the princesses and fairies out there. Can't wait to see it stitched!
Maud
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Thank you :) I was going for the cheeky sassy look for her. I tried doing something different because it seems like there are a lot of fairies and princesses out there. Don't get me wrong I LOVE those patterns but it can get repetitive after a while.
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She is beautiful.
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