Danger, Will Robinson.

Nori has returned, bearing bridal magazines, gifts to me from her younger sister, who is wedding-obsessed even in high school. I think one of them is at least half an inch thick. Perhaps three-quarters. Frightening.

I've been paging through them, seeing if I get any further dress inspiration, but nothing is really tickling my fancy more than the dress I've already designed. All the dresses in the books are so stiff and unyielding-- thick bridal satin, boned bodices, layers of scratchy crinolines. I don't think I want that. I want my dress to be very soft, very flowy, but still have some fullness to it. Full without being stiff. I wonder if I can do that? Must ask people who know more about dress construction than I.

Should go to bed. More costume shop cleanup awaits tomorrow morning.

Danger, Will Robinson.

Nori has returned, bearing bridal magazines, gifts to me from her younger sister, who is wedding-obsessed even in high school. I think one of them is at least half an inch thick. Perhaps three-quarters. Frightening.

I've been paging through them, seeing if I get any further dress inspiration, but nothing is really tickling my fancy more than the dress I've already designed. All the dresses in the books are so stiff and unyielding-- thick bridal satin, boned bodices, layers of scratchy crinolines. I don't think I want that. I want my dress to be very soft, very flowy, but still have some fullness to it. Full without being stiff. I wonder if I can do that? Must ask people who know more about dress construction than I.

Should go to bed. More costume shop cleanup awaits tomorrow morning.