Bitsy.

A quick sketch of my lil'est sis, Bitsy.  Or, more specifically, a dress I'm in the process of creating for her.  I was "asked" by my mother to make this for her for a Sweet 16 she is in some sort of "entourage" for.  I think that's a V.I.P. thing?  I don't know, Sweet 16s were different twelve years ago. Oh, I think I just threw up a little.

Anyway, they are all supposed to wear white dresses and red shoes and be teenagers.

 

It's a one-shouldered Grecian-inspired cocktail length dress (or will be when I get up to the skirt part).  The whole top is hand-ruched. I've never needed to do this hand-ruching before, but let me tell you.  It is a pain in the tuche.  Above is the back.

And this is the front! 

This is my inspiration / patterns / measurements / alteration notes / tracing paper / flower holder board.

Up close ruching.

Lord Garland Jenkins.  A gift from Chris that hangs above my table.