Apr 6, 2011

Kineska haljina je skoro gotova / Qipao almost done

Kineska haljina fino napreduje. Moram da se pohvalim da sam jako zadovoljna kako mi stoji. Treba još da se porubi, i treba da napravim čvorovane dugmiće od ostatka paspul trake. No, pre toga, moram da naučim kako se isti prave! Malo sam jurila po internetu, i našla sam nekoliko tutorijala:

Prateći Obi pojas je takođe gotov, tako da je ostalo još malo posla na haljini. Posle nje, trebalo bi da počnem da šijem jaknu za RTW Tailoring Sewalong, već sam u zaostatku!


I made some progress on the qipao. I'm very pleased with how it fits me. Few things are left to be done: hemming and making knotted buttons using the remains of the bias band. However, I've gotta learn how to make the buttons first. I've googled a bit and found some nice tutorials:

The accompanying Obi belt is done, so there's not much work left to do on the dress. After this one, I'll have to start working on the jacket for the RTW Tailoring Sewalong, I'm already late with the schedule!