Muslin Fitting

It is time for the big reveal! Well actually, you all saw a picture of the dress yesterday, but now for more!  The first step in getting my dream dress was finding a pattern* I liked. That was pretty easy, but then there were a few twists I wanted on my wedding look. I did not want to be a two dress bride (mostly because I didn't have  the money for it), but I for sure wanted to be a two look bride! So stay tuned and find out how I went from this:

Image from Vogue Patterns

To this:

By the time you read this, I will be married! I can't believe I even get to type that now.  At this point it seems so far away but approaching so quickly. I can't believe it!

For those who know what a muslin is, feel free to skip this paragraph. For those who don't, it is basically a fabric version of a sewing pattern that can be tried on, cut, pinned and altered. Once it is perfect the seamstress uses it to make the actual dress. 

Any way, The first fitting went really well.   I must have managed not to gain or lose too much weight from when she measured me.  Now for some pictures!

I was a little nervous, but so far so good!

Fit like a dream. and was comfy to boot!

The waist needed to come up just a bit.

Am I a bride yet?

The leggings and orange socks are not part of the plan for day-of but they kept me warm!

I am had her change the sleeves a bit to make them "tulip" sleeves.  I thought this would make me look less like a linebacker.

No, It will not be a mullet dress, It will be short!
(with a long over skirt!)

Talking about fabric choices (before everything was out of stock)

I left the muslin fitting feeling really good about my choice not to dress shop. And SO excited to order that fabric!

*I could write a whole blog about my love of vintage patterns. I purchased this one a good year and a half before we were engaged. I really loved everything about it for a wedding dress. I liked that it was flat in the front, but full in the back (great for dancing) and that it was modest without being stuffy.

Are you having a dress made? Did you use a pattern or have something designed just for you?