Ribbonwork | Meara Hamlin

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Ribbonwork

Ribbonwork

As part of the 1875 evening dress project, I researched and taught myself how to make ribbonwork. I created over 80 leaves and 16 roses by hand for this project.

Materials: velvet ribbon, ombre ribbon, silk satin ribbon.

Construction Process

First leaf tests

First leaf with the velvet ribbon

Test leaves and rose

Rose petals ungathered

Rose petal centers

Finished roses

Crinoline base with outline drawn on

Leaves sewn to a crinoline base

Leaves and rose sewn to crinoline from the back

Rose and leaves with crinoline cut down

Finished section

Laying out sections on the template

Laying sections out on the template for the train

Hand sewing the roses onto the side

Roses on the side

Applying the roses to the back

Roses pinned on the back

Roses on the bodice

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