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Retro halter dress according to my own pattern, designed to suit my shape.
Made from cotton with an embroidered border which I used as the hem of the skirt. Inseam pockets in the skirt, boned bodice with shirring at center back, long halter ties.
More pictures and the story of the design over at my blog
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Intermediate
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Jul 30, 2012, 02.17 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
wow, great job with the shiring! ive been wanting to try this for a while now! I was wondering how wide you made your panel to smock, before smocking it? I really liek the long ties, very dramatic
Jul 29, 2012, 10.10 PMby Mary Athey
lovely dress and its fab on you xx