Well.. I didn’t quite get that bra done in 48 hours, but all hope is not lost. Today was the Saturday of Bedouin Bazaar and I had a bit of time between watching performances, catching up with old friends, and selling books, to do a bit of work. While the bra was mostly done, I had a few things that needed to be addressed. First, it needed something – anything – done to the center front to give it a bit of swing and flash. After I had laid out all of my jewelry, I found one of my jewelry pieces, a Jean Jingler, would work admirably for a decoration on this bra. If not permanently, than perhaps just for this weekend.
However, when I laid the piece out I noticed that there were not enough coins to reach all the way to the clasps. So, I had a bit of work to do. So while I was hanging out at the show, I cannibalized s bracelet and applied them to the selected Jean Jingler to fill in the gap.
Lather, rinse, repeat. I made a tailor’s loop on the other side as well and hooked the clasp. At that point, I started doing some cleaning up of the stitching, making the front angles a bit neater, cleaning up some of the loose edges. When I was “done enough” because, you know, this kind of finishing work can go on forever, I paused and held the bra up to me. The appearance of this bra caused a but of a fuss as the vendors around me oohed and ahhhed over the progress. Thanks to Jackson for snapping this picture of me.
Although I think it’s good enough for now, I’m interested in finishing up the edges around the center a bit better. I think some trim or another piece of assiut as an applique to cover the plain black triangle. This Jean Jingler looks pretty good. I think I’m going to leave it as is for tomorrow’s performance.
I was especially excited to see that I wasn’t the only person with assiut at the event. David of Scandinavia performed in a fantastic robe. He was in the middle of preparing for his piece and posing for pictures with some fans. I really love the diamond grid pattern with snow-flake like pattern down the back of his robe and the row of heart-enhanced camels in a band near the hem.
I hunted through the dealer’s offerings and found another assiut gem. But I’ll have photos of that later. For now, I’m going to hit the hay… Tomorrow, a live performance with John Bilezikjian!
Happy Costuming! Dawn Devine ~ Davina
ps – Oh yes, I know, my three day challenge turned into a four day event. But I really like the way this bra is turning out. I’ll follow up with finishing details when I get home and back to the studio. ~ D