The creation of the ruffles is labour-intensive: every circle of organza was cut by hand. To achieve the undulating effect on the finished piece, the panels of ruffles were not stitched on in straight rows, instead following organic, waving lines. The technicians machining the individual organza circles to the skirt stitched them following these waves, stitching row by row until the pattern indicated a change in circle size, therefore achieving the degradé scale effect.Upon completion, the dying process required the piece to be taken apart to achieve the precise effect. It was then re- assembled.
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