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I made this a few years back when I was working at a high-end fabric store. They asked me to make a wedding gown for store display using that new iridescent taffeta, and this is the result! They still use this gown for displays and fashion shows from time to time :)
They asked me to use a pattern (maybe a Vogue?) for the basic princess shape so they could display it with the gown. I don’t remember which one, but it was very simple.
The taffeta is tacked to the dress in various spots throughout the front of the skirt to give it that crinkled effect. The flowers in back are just hanging from narrow satin ribbons. The coolest part, which you can’t see in the photos, is that I actually threaded pink and green thread through the beads in the lace to outline the flower motifs and tie in the colors in the rest of the gown.
This gown was a lot of work, but well worth it.
Material Notes
Ivory silk taffeta<br> Iridescent pink/green (looks purple) silk taffeta<br> Beaded French Chantilly lace<br> Nylon tulle in ivory and pale pink<br> Silk organza (underlining)<br> Acetate taffeta (lining)<br> Horsehair braid (hem)<br> Manufactured "silk" flowers (which I re-manufactured quite a bit!)<br>
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Apr 9, 2012, 02.20 PMby kstyled
Lovely, lovely gown !!!
Apr 22, 2009, 03.11 AMby pining-for-oomph
The flowers add such a beautiful touch.
Oct 4, 2008, 03.17 PMby darcyart
This is absolutely amazing!!! I would definitely wear this to my wedding. Love everything about it!!!
Oct 4, 2008, 07.15 AMby joannegreathead
this dress is to die for it is very inspiring great job.
Oct 3, 2008, 01.09 AMby pinksunflower
This dress is absoolutely Gorgeous!!!!!!! I totally love it. What a fairytale dress indeed! WOW! I LOVE THE PINK.
Oct 2, 2008, 09.36 AMby fashioncow
Absolutely gorgeous !
Sep 28, 2008, 02.39 PMby mimosa
This is amazingly beautiful !
Sep 26, 2008, 09.27 AMby schickchick
wowowowowowowowow! i love the aprin-ish pink look thingy. :]
Sep 26, 2008, 08.47 AMby loreliz
wow!! this is just perfect, i lovve it all..and the pink is so original :)
Sep 26, 2008, 06.27 AMby mirela
WAWWAWAAAAAW! I love the colors and the fabrics and the flowers and the whole…can I get married again? :P and wear this dress…
Sep 26, 2008, 05.47 AMby serendipity
It’s amazing! I’m totally speechless…
Sep 26, 2008, 03.59 AMby sewella
It certainly is fairy fair. No, it’s more than fair – it’s amazingly beautiful. Great job!
Sep 26, 2008, 03.14 AMby missb-1
Gergeous!
Sep 26, 2008, 02.32 AMby justmica
WOW!!! You knew how to sew…
Sep 26, 2008, 12.48 AMby jaciinthe
Holalalal wath’s beautiful dress, I love her !!!!!!! I want the same for my marriage ! Very beautiful !
Sep 25, 2008, 05.31 PMby stephaniemorgan
utterly fantastic!!
Sep 25, 2008, 04.25 PMby celinaj
It’s AMAZING!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! I love the model, the colour, the fabrics, the tulle and flowers on the back, if I was a bride I certainly would get inspiration on that dress!
Sep 25, 2008, 03.22 PMby mjb14
very beautiful
Sep 25, 2008, 01.31 PMby lunatepetal
what a gorgeous gown!
i love the flower accent on the back!
Sep 25, 2008, 01.20 PMby ghainskom
this dress is plain gorgeous!