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This is my idea of a party dress inspired by the absolutely tailored 1940s and 1950s.
What I love about that decade is that the suits and dresses were contoured to the shape of the body, giving women an absolute perfect feminine shape. Fashion was never more flattering to the female body than in that era.
My inspiration, Dorian Leigh, the first to be considered a supermodel, adopted this unforgivable style. Her sophistication and elegance was celebrated by photographer Richard Avedon on the covers of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
Although the colors of the gowns back then were rather plain, my dress is of vivid pink..a color some may classify as “eye-piercing”. The ruffles around the hips and chest add more volume to the silhouette, giving the model the much-desired hourglass shape emphasized as well by the details on the waist.
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Model: Riki
Photo by: Catalin Buda
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Dec 1, 2010, 10.50 PMby loyl8
great job and super super sexy and gorgeous
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Dec 8, 2010, 09.01 AMby feemo
thank you very much:D
Nov 30, 2010, 08.29 PMby Alicia Maxie
love it!
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Dec 8, 2010, 09.01 AMby feemo
>:D< it’s only my first project on burda..;))
Nov 26, 2010, 11.19 AMby Andre Ea
absolutely GORGEOUS! Million congrats, cutie <3
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Nov 28, 2010, 12.56 AMby feemo
Thank you, honey! ;;) Can’t wait to get you into one of these ;;)
Nov 26, 2010, 11.09 AMby caltzy
Good work dear! :*
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Nov 26, 2010, 11.27 AMby feemo
Thank you! >:D<
Nov 23, 2010, 05.14 PMby lienepien
Looks very nice! Like the ruffles you added!
Nov 23, 2010, 12.43 PMby nadia42
Beautiful!! Love the details! :D
Nov 23, 2010, 10.13 AMby zaarissima
It’s a wonderful dress – I love the datails! Great work!
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Dec 8, 2010, 09.02 AMby feemo
thank you thank you thank you! There more coming…
Nov 23, 2010, 07.35 AMby margrietmg
It’s pretty! You must’ve designed the pattern yourself. Well done!
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Nov 25, 2010, 08.51 PMby feemo
:"> I did…..on the model! Thank you..
Nov 23, 2010, 03.28 AMby daughterfish
So much fun! Love it!
Nov 23, 2010, 01.00 AMby cyndi-de-crafti
Love it!
Nov 22, 2010, 11.05 PMby kelepso
Flawless!
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Nov 25, 2010, 08.56 PMby feemo
I love a clean design :"> Thank you!
Nov 22, 2010, 11.04 PMby olystyrene
This is gorgeous! You did a wonderful job!
Nov 22, 2010, 10.47 PMby ladysophie
awesome!!! Very creative and well executed!
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Nov 25, 2010, 08.56 PMby feemo
Thank you Thank you Thank you! >:D<