You guys are fab with your replies; thanks so much for answering my question about the neckline over the weekend. I've since finished the back, the right front panel and am about to start working on the neckline of the left front panel. WOOHOO! Bank holiday weekends rock for knitting progress. :D
Now, since apparently my brain thrives on being crammed full of stuff, I'm thinking about what to do about arm coverage for my brother's wedding in December. The bridesmaid dress looks like this and I know I'll get cold. I was thinking maybe a wispy shawl or similar type cover or a shrug type cardigan. I dunno. Anyone have any ideas/patterns they think would match well and look elegant?
Woolly and MDK!
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Most people don't do the shawl thing right. Just look for Flickr wedding tags with bridesmaids in them and see what they are doing with the sashes and things.
I think that a little bolero or capelet in the right fine fiber would look really nice, maybe even with a cute matching ribbon to tie it in the middle. A quick tag search yielded me
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coccoledilana/sets/72157600182702103/
And with three of them, I through something together to give a better idea.
http://juanitza.com/stuff/pentest.gif
PS: I am annoyed that this is not a knitting question and it is on your knitting blog. >:[ This means that now I have to syndicate your blog so I can read it. lolz
THAT'S a BRIDESMAID dress? You're joking. Looks more like an evening gown to me. Fashion icon as I am, I can tell these things :P
Non-Fashion Icon as I am, I'll refrain from trying to tell you what to wear. Unless you want me to give you an opinion and then do the opposite. Kinda like, what shouldn't I wear.
Re cables, do you have Stitch N' Bitch? If you do, try the cable swatch from there. It's described well and will give you an idea of how to do it. Like it says, if you have to stretch the stitches, then you're probably doing it right. Cabling is super easy and the Celtic Pattern is brilliant for learning more complicated cables.
Yeah, doggie clothing is a No. I will have to amend my entry to exclude the old, infirm and really young, plus dogs who are subjected to sudden temp changes, but other than that, um, no. A healthy dog does not need to be clothed.
And doood! You've been booking on the knitting front!
I'm going to go against Mag and say that I think more of a shawl or wrap is the right way to go (like the invisibility shawl in your ravelry queue, for example). Capelets or boleros to me are something that you wear as a "permanent" accessory with an outfit, not something you take off. Since the bride has already said that she doesn't want any arm coverings, I think a shawl or wrap is something that can be easily taken off and put back on again. Plus, a shawl or wrap can be worn down to cover your forearms if you prefer. /two cents
There's a "Shawl-Back Shrug" which is a free pattern from Elann:
http://www.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=257024
Nice bridesmaid dress!
I like the invisibility shawl, too. I guess a capelet, or bolero would be okay, too, as long as it is dressy enough to go with the dress.
I made this shrug when I was in a friend's wedding...
http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTido.html
I simplified the lace a bit, but it was essentially the same. My dress was a similar style/fabric to yours and the shrug was elegant enough to go with the dress. I was very glad that I had more than a shawl because I was so COLD at the reception and the shrug stayed in place while I ate! I think that if you chose a mohair blend, it would be quite nice for December!
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