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Black cocktail dress, influenced by the 1950s.
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This dress was made for my as level textiles project last year, i had to design and make a cocktail dress based on the trends of the 1950s. It entails a high slash neck and a full skirt at the waist with a wide lace trim.
A fascinator is also shown with the dress which i made as an accessory.
Material Notes
Black shot silk, wide black lace, black interfacing for shoulders and neck, black zip, hook and eye and black thread.
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Credits
- Model, Kimberely Simmons.
http://www.selectmodel.com/ViewByTalent.aspx?TtId=449&TtyId=4
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Apr 25, 2010, 11.13 PMby seussian
The 50s were such a fashionable era, Dontcha’ think? Pretty, I like the makeup. God bless
Apr 25, 2010, 09.36 AMby ladysophie
I love the horse! its really nice. Ive wanted horses in my modeling pics. But I dont have any. But there are some down the end of our drive way. not sure if the neighbours are friendly though.
Apr 25, 2010, 09.31 AMby ladysophie
I love this dress! I love th lace around the bottom, its really nice. good job mate 5/5!!
Feb 1, 2010, 01.12 AMby Natalia *
beautiful dress
Oct 11, 2009, 06.02 PMby fiberfairy
oh my god this is SO gorgeous!
Oct 5, 2009, 08.24 AMby lybu
gorgeous
Oct 4, 2009, 01.18 PMby emileeex
thank you! :) haha it’s a friends horse.
Oct 4, 2009, 07.19 AMby flyaways
This dress is really adorable! I love the lace at the bottom! :D
Oct 4, 2009, 02.33 AMby koolaskatie
It’s so great!
Oct 3, 2009, 10.15 PMby sarsaparilla
It’s really cute!
Oct 3, 2009, 10.15 PMby sarsaparilla
It’s really cute!
Oct 3, 2009, 08.07 PMby leeavent
Cute! Where´d you get a horse?!
Oct 3, 2009, 07.36 PMby capraia
Beautiful!