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And my obsession with dresses continues…when the announcements at school informed me of the upcoming dance, I just knew I was going to be making my own dress. So at first it included a halter type thing and was white, then it was white but backless and with a bow in the back, and now its sparkly turquoise and strapless! Now to anyone out there contemplating the combination of busting a move and wearing a strapless dress, you are ill advised. Not to infer that there was a mishap of any sort, but after a “to left! take it back now y’all!”, there was no “hop one time”. I absolutely LOVE the red buttons (which matched my red nails!) which was my way of avoiding stretchy material + zipper complications. I am SOOO glad I finished it in time (exactly an hour before) because I saw about 4 girls wearing the same dress I had as a back-up!
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Jan 18, 2010, 06.04 PMby cquinn13
gorgeous dress, the fit is great and the color is beautiful! good job :)
Dec 7, 2008, 01.56 AMby sarsaparilla
love it! there’s just something great about wearing something you made yourself – especially when you can be assured no one else is wearing the same thing :) i wore those shoes to my formal but i only lasted about an hour before i kicked them off! i was not built to dance in heels :)
Nov 4, 2008, 11.07 AMby tunaforbreakfast
I love this! Is there any way we could see the pattern?
Oct 28, 2008, 05.25 AMby olyaboieru
What a beautiful young lady! I absolutely adore every little detail and color and yourself in this dress! You’re shining like a star! I am sure you were the brightest girl on that party!
Oct 13, 2008, 03.26 PMby loreliz
wiiii!! its so lovely and cute!
Oct 13, 2008, 05.54 AMby mmmrphs
I love the back of your dress. I especially love the red buttons and also the fascinator.
Oct 11, 2008, 09.28 AMby the-gilded-bee
Love the color. You always post such great photo’s of your creations.
Oct 11, 2008, 05.40 AMby sunnyb64
Haha, your description of trying to dance in a strapless makes me laugh. The dress looks great, and the fascinator is a really cute retro touch.
Oct 11, 2008, 01.20 AMby madamewu
wow, its so lovely:) great color!
Oct 10, 2008, 04.23 PMby justmica
Princess…!!!
Oct 10, 2008, 01.48 PMby mjb14
Im with all of the above! Gorgeous dress!
Oct 10, 2008, 01.39 PMby nuiwida23
hey kess! i love the shoes too :) i got them at DSW…and i lasted about 1 1/2 hours in them but they were so worth it!
Oct 10, 2008, 08.34 AMby ashchaser
I really loved that you commented on the cha cha slide and wearing a strapless top-that happened to me once, but my instance didn’t end so well… this dress is really really cute and you look great in it!
Oct 10, 2008, 08.02 AMby gedwoods
The dress is lovely, in fact, all your creations are really interesting! What talent and initiative!
Oct 10, 2008, 07.08 AMby kess
this is beautiful! the dress is SO cute and you look great in it :) also, i LOVE your shoes (i have a thing with shoes) where did you get them? (i’ll get myself a pair next time i’m in the US i also love the hairpiece! i was thinking of making one for myself, but my hair is too this so i’m not sure i can war those comby thingies. maybe i’ll use a hair clip instead
Oct 10, 2008, 05.55 AMby dianacirne
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the hair too!
Oct 10, 2008, 01.41 AMby anajan
Beautiful dress!
Oct 10, 2008, 12.03 AMby escorpio
Your creations are always so great. I’m with the person above me, I wish I had more dress-up events in my life too.
Oct 9, 2008, 10.58 PMby erdronen
adorable! great job! i wish i still had homecomings to wear pretty dresses to – there is a severe lack of dress-up events in my life!
Oct 9, 2008, 09.26 PMby camilaustral
you look so good!! poor 4 girls with the same dress, it must be awful :S
Oct 9, 2008, 07.20 PMby nuiwida23
thanks everyone! to antigone: i made the fascinator myself! it was super easy and it totally added to the retro-glam feel of the outfit. feathers + rhinestones + comb = awesomeness!
Oct 9, 2008, 06.46 PMby cosmoblue
This is so cute I really like the silhouette an color.
Oct 9, 2008, 06.31 PMby antigone
This is gorgeous! That color looks stunning on you, and it falls so perfectly! I know what you mean about dance-restricting dresses, though! I once learned that swing dancing with dips plus a looong dress……..well, they don’t work together. :) I like your fascinator, too. I need to make me one of those…….
Oct 9, 2008, 05.38 PMby kateb2637
Very cute!! I really love the color. Have fun at your dance!
Oct 9, 2008, 03.27 PMby polychromatin
Looks very sweet :)
Oct 9, 2008, 03.21 PMby sewdelightful
Ohhh, la la! Belle of the ball! So Pretty, I love it! Go make em’ green with envy Cinderella! :)
Oct 9, 2008, 02.52 PMby darcyart
This dress looks great on you and the colour is fab. Love the button idea also
Oct 9, 2008, 02.45 PMby lunatepetal
what a pretty dress! love the color :)
bet you got a lot of compliments at the dance!