More digressing and the Vogue 8900 dress cut outs mincing is nearly over

Okay so lace was a non starter for me . I like it as a fabric but I just didn't fancy it for the look I had in mind. I think I went for a scutter around the shops Wednesday ( i'm talking middle England ordinary high street shops here) and they seemed be full of cheap looking lace inserts cotton or otherwise plastic derived.  That was enough to put me off the lace idea completely.

I did some online research about 3D lace and trimmings and then I came upon that trim in a lace seller shop on Etsy:

oh my! I just hope the picture is a true reflection of what I've ordered cause I fell in love with it straight away though I know it's not in keeping with the original design I had in mind. The trim is over 3 inches wide and will fit perfectly in the cut outs. I have finished the edges already and will hand sew it in place so If I get bored I can cut it out without ruining the dress.