From start to finish, this has been a fun project: I wish I had remembered to take photos at all of the steps to give a more in depth tutorial! Instead, here's the process I went through to make her.
I started with a basic sketch, which I inked. Initially, it was supposed to be an all-in-one garment. This would change later.
Next, I refined the sketch and tested out two color schemes: At this point I would have had to make a separate under skirt and sleeves to create the effect I desired, so I decided to split the dress into two simpler dresses: an under-dress with light decoration, and an overdress with lots of decoration.
I did a pair of leaves on the red under-dress: I thought of doing more, but since I was on a deadline for school, I decided I wanted to focus most of my effort on the outer-dress embroidery. I started with the vines around the neck, pictured here.
Then I applied the roses. The roses are made of silk taffeta cut on a bias, then folded in half and rolled into flowers. They were easier to make than I thought. Maybe I will posted a tutorial later!
And here are the final shots! The under-dress is red linen, and laces up the back. The overdress is a heavier rayon material, with the sleeves lined in the same red taffeta that the flowers are made of. The crystals on the belt are sea glass pieces that I covered myself, and the belt was a loan from a friend. I am hoping to later add a wig and horns to this piece, to make it more Flemeth-y.
