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Description
This is what I made on Saturday. It took me the whole afternoon to sew it, but luckily I got it finished just in time, and wore it in the evening.
I’ve also made the headpiece by myself.
No pattern was used.
Material Notes
Dress: a bit elastic, black fabric and buttons
Headpiece: white cotton, pearls, lace, satin ribbon and a tiny cameo.
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
Credits
I was inspired by a dress I saw in a blog called Sally Jane Vintage (http://sallyjanevintage.blogspot.com/2007/09/i-found-this-dress-at-fairfax-flea.html)
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Nov 12, 2008, 11.43 PMby emsalot
wow! i love your cool vintage style it is the best!
Nov 12, 2008, 11.22 PMby ghainskom
Without pattern in an afternoon. Impressive!
Nov 12, 2008, 07.09 PMby cosmoblue
This looks beautiful! I love the Bow.
Nov 12, 2008, 05.10 PMby dianacirne
beautiful dress!
Nov 12, 2008, 05.10 PMby jessicoulter
I love the back! very classy
Nov 12, 2008, 04.33 PMby laurertheexplorer
gorgeous!! i am such a fan!!
Nov 12, 2008, 03.41 PMby the-gilded-bee
oh wow, another stunning dress! Lovely work!
Nov 12, 2008, 02.35 PMby emilykate
Oh wow, like all your creations this is just beautiful. I’d LOVE a dress like this, if my need to wear a bra didn’t preclude it :o)
Nov 12, 2008, 01.52 PMby nysister
Love it! Very talented!
Nov 12, 2008, 01.09 PMby marlorcor
So perfect and chic!! Wow.
Nov 12, 2008, 11.08 AMby jfgutierrez
maryy you are a very consistently talented designer who’s designs both surprise and delight me every time. I love this and you should be very proud of this one. Your designs always inspire me.
Nov 12, 2008, 10.37 AMby elyzampa
…simply WONDERFUL! :D
Nov 12, 2008, 09.20 AMby ailuja
this is just adorable, love love love at first sight!
Nov 12, 2008, 08.35 AMby sew-pr-t
I Looooooove it! Gorgeous!
Nov 12, 2008, 08.23 AMby redmage0011
this is completely AMAZING! From the front its very demure and very Audrey Hepburn, and then the little surprise when you turn, simply amazing!
Nov 12, 2008, 08.12 AMby fabricaddict
Beautiful!! I love the back with the bow
Nov 12, 2008, 07.44 AMby carlatv
The bow on the back is a perfect detail! Very chic dress. The Fascinator goes great with this dress. How about a How-To on the fascinator?
Nov 12, 2008, 07.32 AMby thora47
This is beautiful! (As are all of your creations.) It will take me the whole afternoon to sew pajama pants today for my daughter… I envy your ability!
Nov 12, 2008, 07.19 AMby annabok
you are amazing! thanks for the tip for the blog. I think I too can find lots of inspiration there.
Nov 12, 2008, 07.00 AMby bola
lovely and sweet!
Nov 12, 2008, 06.49 AMby senasews
A-W-E-S-O-M-E! I Love it!
Nov 12, 2008, 06.49 AMby karencilla
gorgeous as always!!
Nov 12, 2008, 06.39 AMby anajan
Fantastic! You look like a movie star from ’50ies. Love the naked back.
Nov 12, 2008, 06.38 AMby mangos
The bow on the back is such a nice touch to liven the simple dress. You look so good in it, and awesome that it was finished in time to go out!
Nov 12, 2008, 06.33 AMby toupinette
you dit it again!!! Again a wonderfull dress and beautifull pictures!! You’re definitly very talented!!
Nov 12, 2008, 06.32 AMby catmagalhaes
I love it! Very elegant and very simple.
Nov 12, 2008, 06.32 AMby queenb
WAW, I love it! That back is just soooooo beautiful!
Nov 12, 2008, 06.31 AMby ktuck79
Aw….love it! The back is great! I love that you made this in time to wear it out. Nothing to wear?…I’ll just whip something up! Brilliant.
Nov 12, 2008, 06.23 AMby sewella
LOVELY!!!!!
Thanks for the link!