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Description
I made this lovely gown for the beautiful and glowing Delyse.
Made of stretch silk satin, fully lined.
Princess seams. Paneled skirt.
Empire waist, low neckline, halter straps, small train with a silver hook to hold it off the ground after the ceremony.
Very wide A-line skirt.
Delyse and I designed the dress together: she had some ideas of how she wanted it, and I worked with that. We started the dress a few weeks before the wedding to minimize the possibility of baby-on-board fitting issues arising.
From the Cate pattern, I used the bodice lining pieces as a starting place, and modified the neckline and the fit. For the skirt, there are two panels in the back and three in front, with the seamlines matching to bodice seamlines. I opend the Aline of the skirt as wide as our fabric would allow (which was not much, only 41").
Material Notes
stretch silk satin, lots and lots of love
Difficulty
Novice
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Credits
the beautiful Delyse for making this simple dress so so lovely!
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Nov 22, 2009, 08.45 AMby lovetessie
Really beautiful… Stunning
Aug 18, 2008, 02.01 AMby maryy
Thanks for your kind words! C——-:
I love this dress! She looks so beautiful with her round tummy and the last photo is somehow really affecting :’)
Jun 20, 2008, 12.05 PMby msnoodlesfriends
i love this dress, it fits you very well and it’s so simple.
May 30, 2008, 02.36 PMby panimaga
I love the simple line of the dress. Very romantic and classy.
May 27, 2008, 09.59 PMby emilykate
It’s so lovely! It just shows off her shape so beautifully.
May 27, 2008, 08.37 PMby juebejue
she look so beautiful in that dress, like a really gentle and peaceful angel :) good job!
May 27, 2008, 07.34 PMby veryprairie
So lovely! The fit is superb, well done.
May 27, 2008, 05.44 PMby reneebeth
This dress is really beautiful and fits her so nicely!
May 27, 2008, 05.36 PMby nenasew
I love a classic dress. You look gorgeous in your wedding dress. I love that you made it. Congrats.
May 27, 2008, 04.11 PMby karencilla
this dress is so nice. and looks so good on her.. so romantic!