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Description
The dress code was ‘hint of the orient’… I put chopsticks in my hair…
I made this dress a little inspiration from the afternoon tea top. It’s a touch too long but I decided to have a manicure on the day of the ball rather than turn it up again!
There are some other imperfections too but I don’t think that they are noticable (e.g. the side seams for the top and the skirt don’t match, they are about 1cm out each side)
Over all, I am proud of it, I bit off a little more than I could chew and I spent more hours than planned on it… but it didn’t fall down when I danced so I was happy!
Material Notes
Some satin type affair
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Evening Wear, Romantic
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May 9, 2012, 04.21 PMby HannahClark
Love, love, love this! Way to not get so hung up on the details that you didn’t enjoy it- can’t even see the “imperfections” you pointed out. It looks awesome.
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May 9, 2012, 11.33 PMby sallybear85
Thank you :) I’m pretty proud of it!
Feb 5, 2012, 11.18 PMby jacquipardue
so pretty and shiny! :)
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Feb 20, 2012, 06.12 AMby sallybear85
Thank you – I thought it might be too shiny… I nearly backed out and reversed the fabric so it wasn’t but I was brave in the end!
Feb 5, 2012, 07.49 PMby freakusbzzz
well done.
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Feb 20, 2012, 06.12 AMby sallybear85
Thank you :)
Feb 5, 2012, 07.10 PMby lilseamstress
such a pretty dress!
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Feb 20, 2012, 06.13 AMby sallybear85
Thanks! :)
Feb 5, 2012, 06.21 PMby tirrs
great job!
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Feb 20, 2012, 06.13 AMby sallybear85
Thank you! :)