The commission for Paul's #RibbonShirt, easily the queerest of its kind ever to exist, is done! Chad helped me with a quick photo shoot in the dining room before packing this beauty up for debut next week.

Like all #ElfkinCouture, this is a one of a kind design translated to a custom, made to measure pattern that's been thrice fitted exactly to Paul's figure.

#sewing #fashion #couture #art #lgbtq

@elfkin me, waiting to see what the #RibbonShirt will finally look like
Now for the million little tacks that will hold the fringe in place on Paul’s #RibbonShirt. I find that an afternoon of hand #sewing goes best with a classic movie.
The last row of basting stitches, whip basting to be exact, have gone into Paul’s #RibbonShirt. I’m so excited to be almost done with this commission, I could just spit! #sewing #ElfkinCouture
Sleeves on Paul’s #RibbonShirt are attached and fabulized with ribbon racing stripes. All that’s left are the collar, hem, and a million invisible hand tacking stitches to hold all of that fringe in perfect position where it weaves through the horizontal ribbons on the chest and back. #sewing #ElfkinCouture
Sides and shoulders seams are all closed up, with French seams of course, and the fringe is tacked in place. Sleeves to be attached momentarily onto Paul’s #RibbonShirt. #sewing #ElfkinCouture

The contrasting button plackets on Paul's #RibbonShirt are done. And chock fulla #ElfkinCouture #sewing details!

Blush pink interlining on the facings masks the strong line that the darker facing would otherwise show on the front. Butterflied placket attachment seam, and even ribbon ends are graded, to reduce bulk. The obligatory basting to hold everything precisely in place. Fell stitching on the inner facing and invisible slips stitching to secure them from gaping.

The kaftan interlude has ended, and I’m back at Paul’s #RibbonShirt today. Next step: attach contrasting button plackets/convertible collar facings. #sewing #ElfkinCouture
The sleeves for Paul's second #RibbonShirt commission are as done as they can be until after attachment. They get, by far, the most hand sewing of any other part of the garment (snaps in the vents, felling the vent facing, and tacking the vent tops). Plus there's the wildness of how the edge stitching on the cuffs has to the broken up to accommodate the snaps (yes, it *is* a French cuff with snaps!) so that the backing of the male side is hidden within. #sewing #couture
Moving right along with Paul’s second #RibbonShirt commission, the darts are marked (white thread) and basted (pink thread). #sewing