4.5 yards of fabric, takes up my whole living room space!
Bandit taking a break on my lining fabric.
Bandit taking another break on the dress before bodice installation.
He likes to "own" the fabric.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
DIY Style: An Autumn Gown
Okay, this probably doesn't belong in the DIY section of this blog, as it's not a particularly easy project, it's not a tutorial and does require previous sewing knowledge, but I wanted to showcase this gown I made recently. I used an old pattern, New Look 6401, and $40 worth of polyester fabric from JoAnn (I'd much prefer silk, but I was on a budget). As I usually have to do with commercial patterns, I took the waist in one size and let the hips out one size, and I also had a weird gaping issue along the neckline which I solved with some pleating at the straps. I hope it doesn't look like a cheap polyester gown. :-)
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What a beautiful gown. I can't tell for sure, but in the pictures it sure doesn't look like a cheap homemade gown. Also, you look lovely in it.
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um... this is stunning! Do you make dresses for pay?
Wow, this looks so good! What a talent!
Looks great Mare, fits nicely and the colors look great for fall.
Aren't you glad your mother taught you how to sew?!!
monkey
GORGEOUS!!! I wish I had your talent. It does not look cheap at all, it looks stunning.
You look like a million bucks girlfriend!
Thanks everyone!!
Just lovely! So jealous of your talent. Wish I could sew.
Oh little bandito
It's gorgeous, you are very talented!
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW.
This is premiere talent. You're going to be VERY famous! Love it! So fabulous. And awesome. And people would pay sooooooo much money for this. I'm so inspired!
:)
~Zabrinah
That gown is GORGEOUS!
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