I bought that issue too, your version is very gorgeous!

Although the photo is a bit fuzzy, I'm curious how the sleeves look close up - on the drawing they look too pasted on, if you know what I mean.

Great job!

Thanxxx a lot sabine :)

I added a close up photo for the sleeves, I can't get what do u mean by pasted on but i made a lot of modification for them . On the magazine pic they were made from a lightweight organza but i didn't find a green organza so i replaced it with satin covered with black twill to give more volume for the sleeves. I also shifted the flounce inward .

very nice the green also works nicely with the black

I meant the ruffly part of the sleeves, that is sewn ontop of the dress straps. It looks very good in your version though, so I'm not much worried anymore. Again, you did a great job on the dress and you look great in it!