How to make a brass bird cage dress in twenty-five easy steps

Step 6 More bending of brassy bits

Thus began many, many days of bending. Though the brass is relatively malleable, getting consistent curves just takes time. Ironically, I am not a patient person. I think (hope) this project taught me in that regard, but it remains to be seen :)

So, the great bending phase continued...on and on and on and on...

It became remarkably apparent that this dress was going to consume A LOT of time.