Bridal attire - an update

Got the fabric for the bridesmaids' skirts! This lovely sueded silk shantung also comes from Denver Fabrics, but I did not purchase it during my visit to the store because I didn't think there was enough fabric left on the bolt (just shy of seven yards). After looking around at other options and swatches I kept coming longingly back to this shantung! Finally my mom suggested a way to get three skirts out of this yardage which I think will work, so I went ahead and ordered it via phone. It coordinates wonderfully with the pink damask for the tops and drapes so beautifully, much better than a synthetic fabric!

The mock-up of my own gown is nearing the end stages (I hope)... Mom and I have been working on ironing out some of the kinks of the hemline today, and I hope to place an order for my fashion fabric soon.

A funny story: last night I tried on my final mock-up, hoping that it would fit well and require minimal alterations -- when suddenly it seemed to be more ill-fitting than ever! After going through three bodice mock-ups you can imagine my frustration! My blood pressure was rising and I couldn't handle working on it anymore at that point, so I took a break. My patient and calm mother took the mock-up to do some work on it and figured out what my problem was -- I had reversed the side front and side back pieces! They are quite similar in shape so during the pattern tracing from mock-up #2 to #3, I accidentally mislabeled the pattern pieces... I am so, so grateful to my mother for sparing me hours of frustration and confusion by discovering my mistake! I honestly could never even think of undertaking the task of sewing my own wedding gown if it wasn't for my mother's help.