Eleonora dress progress

I'm finally working on my Eleonora gown. And I finished the bodice! My plan is to cut the skirt tomorrow. Then, I get to figure out these crazy sleeves.

All the couching embroidery (gold polyester metalic cord couched down on red silk) was done by hand. And there's lot's more to go. In fact, all the visible stitching on this gown is by hand. Because I am a crazy person.

Many more pictures to come when I get this thing finished.