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Description
I decided this past xmas to make a lot of my presents. Little did I know how much work it would all take, but this is one of them. I have a really good friend who just moved out to NYC and I’m pretty much the only one of her friends that exchanges gifts. Being single and available (gentlemen take note), I wanted her to have a fun little party dress for the holidays and new year! She’s got a more romantic flair, so I picked this really light, nudey, but shimmery fabric. Fits her perfectly, which is SUCH a relief :)
Material Notes
Not sure. Stretch cotton, but almost silky to the touch and heavier!
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Credits
My friend Kim, who I wrapped up in duct tape to make my first dressform! As well as Gertie for the lovely variation of the Melissa, which is B-utiful~
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Apr 29, 2009, 05.07 PMby hannnc
you can make dress forms out of duct tape? oooh! and i love your malissa, the light colour with it is so pretty.
Mar 26, 2009, 07.47 PMby kimono1
this is the dress I lie awake at night and think about!!! Did you draft it yourself? it’s absolutely gorgeous!
Jan 13, 2009, 05.52 AMby CarotteSauvage
Waow great dress!, your friend is lucky to have a personnal tailor!
Jan 12, 2009, 09.56 PMby karencilla
g o r g e o u s! another lucky friend… can i be your friend?? =)
Jan 12, 2009, 04.12 PMby Arete
Very beautiful!Fabric is great really!Your friend is very lucky!
Jan 12, 2009, 01.21 PMby laurertheexplorer
i really love this dress!! dreamy indeed!!
Jan 12, 2009, 12.51 PMby camilaustral
i LOOOOOOOOOOVE this dress, is just too pretty. and the color you choose is great
i might be invited to a wedding soon and i definitely want to make this dress
Jan 12, 2009, 12.37 PMby Gertie
Yay, it’s gorgeous! I’m flattered that you made my variation! I love the color you picked. Thank you so much for the nice note on my wall. :)
Jan 12, 2009, 07.45 AMby balcsgirl
very pretty!
Jan 12, 2009, 12.01 AMby erdronen
so pretty! great dress! your friend is really lucky to have you make her something! i ran into the same thing with christmas presents this year :) and once I started making them I just added more and more onto my list…