Sketchy Stories: Twice the glam

Now that events are back, my sister is back in her groove of attending weddings and other events. Which means that she has more opportunities to bring out her old gowns, as well as have new ones made.

Her nephew is getting married this May, and asked her to be one of the godmothers. Naturally, she said yes, and asked me what she could wear for the event. After telling me that the motif was silver, the thing that immediately popped in my head was a few yards of silver lace that was in my “stash.”

Incidentally, there were also a few yards of gray tulle left behind from another wedding, and it looked good on top of the silver lace. With twice the number of fabrics on hand, the possibility of creating something wedding-worthy also doubled.

Which led me to this sketch:

It’s a lace column gown with a tulle overlay. The overlay had a deep v-neck and flutter sleeves. Then, a jeweled belt to tie the look together.

For the reception, the overlay can be removed and the lace gown can be worn in its own. To add interesting details to the gown, it’s designed to have peekaboo details in the bodice and the back.

After sharing the sketch with the dressmaker, she worked her magic and came up with this.

Glam-godmother, here she comes!