Skirt:
The skirt is cut in a basic A-line shape, using several panels and the entire width of the fabric at the hem, all with French
seams. The skirt has a short train in the back and has the sari trim lined with the copper silk attached to the interior
several inches above the hemline. The trim was applied only to the back of the gown, again giving the illusion of an
elaborate undergown peeping from the train hem. All of the trim was applied by hand and the entire hem was finished
using a hand applied blind stitch.
The skirt was knife-pleated into the bodice from the sides to the back, leaving the front to hang in a straight panel to
exhibit the cord embroidery. The same cord embroidery used on the bodice was hand applied to the skirt on both the
front and back. Two lines of embroidery were used, one on the front and the other on the back, starting at the waist and
sloping diagonally towards the hem.
The combination of the trim, silk color and embroidery made the gown look overall very antique. However, we still needed
to tie in the sapphire blue and call attention to the embroidery on the skirt. We decided to use not only blue, but topaz
bi-cone Austrian crystals to accent the embroidery on the skirt. We purchased two packages (48 ea) of 4mm bi-cones
from Fire Mountain Gems. They were hand applied to the skirt using invisible thread. The remaining crystals were
soldered to hair combs for the bride.
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