Inspired by this dress from the Tasha Tudor collection, I made a pleated bertha out of 100% silk duchess satin with a hard backing for my wedding dress:
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Detail of pleated bertha. |
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To make my life easier I used the Civil War Ballgown Simplicity 5724 bertha pattern pieces.
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Simplicity 5724 |
I attached piped lozenges at the berth front and shoulder seams (like the original dress) and the back closed with hooks and eyes.
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Bertha back, note lozenges over shoulder seam. |
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Wow, gorgeous! I have almost never seen a pleated bertha reproduced for some reason (?), and moreover yours looks lovely. Thanks for sharing the detail shots!
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Beautiful construction!
ReplyDeleteThe last photo is just amazing: looks as if you really managed to step back in time!!!
Sabine
Your wedding dress is stunning! The pleated berthe was such a great choice and I love the piped trim on it! You look absolutely beautiful in it!
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