I am building a costume for a party with the Theme of Fire and Ice. I have one week!
Yesterday’s work, starting small: here is the finished apron for the front – you can see how prettily the back apron will cover it at the sides. (needs red velvet ribbon down that side seam…. Maybe after the party!)
![A fire red ballgown with a gold lame skirt and a purple sash are mounted on a mannequin](https://www.sewwhathappens.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_0961.jpg)
![A red silk ballgown with a purple sash is mounted on a mannequin](https://www.sewwhathappens.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_0962.jpg)
Also the back “hide the center zipper” piece is done and trial -pinned.
![detail of a red silk peplum pinned to a bodice](https://www.sewwhathappens.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_0966.jpg)
I really love this purple sash -particularly the way the tasseled drapes hang down the back of the dress! Pity about the color. If only it were red. Perhaps I can find some scarlet satin at some point. I love the way the back of the skirt looks with the sash twisted like that!
![detail of a purple sash pinned to the waist of a red silk ballgown](https://www.sewwhathappens.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_09651.jpg)
![a purple sash pinned to the back of a red silk ballgown](https://www.sewwhathappens.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_0963.jpg)