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My mother is 78 years old, and thanks God, she is sooooo well!!! it is a shame I do not have a picture of her wearing this dress, that I made for her niece´s wedding. It fits her beautifully, and, since it was my choice…..had to have flowers!!!! The dress is made in beautifull 4 ply silk, and has a draped piece on top in silk chiffon with a border in charmeusse all around, and finish up with….some roses. I put some smallish ones all over like if they were falling in spring!!!! The color is this beaustifull dark shade of pink, just perfect for my mother´s complexion. Also, it is a very confortable dress, with a princess cut, that goes over her slim figure, and the skirt opens up in a mermade cut to give lots of movement as she walks.
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100% silk
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Apr 5, 2013, 10.02 PMby Cristina Staicu
You should work in a couture workshop. You have magic hands, I really like all your projects !
Feb 8, 2013, 04.11 AMby buddingnaturalist
Gorgeous! You’ve put so much effort and love into it!
Apr 27, 2012, 07.34 PMby marmota-b
Your mother must look fabulous in this – I love the sash(y thing), and the roses’ placement – I wonder what that looks like in movement. It looks like something that comes to life when the wearer walks.
Mar 4, 2012, 05.53 PMby domestic-divaonline
Outrageously beautiful! The color and fabric are so rich!!! I especially love the way you created your flowers with some sheer leaves mixed in. You are a force my dear! Lucky lucky mom to have such a talented daughter and one who devotes time to making something this beautiful for her!
Mar 3, 2012, 12.20 PMby CCCouture
Lovely! The color… the flowers and the exceptional finishing details. Wonderful inspiration!
Mar 2, 2012, 09.48 PMby FEDRA
a wonderful color! flowers and buds .. merrily .. gently … beautiful! if I can write in Croatian …. uh
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Mar 3, 2012, 04.03 AMby Adriana Orozco
Thank you FEDRA!!!! I am goig to prepare a tutorial on these flowers, and If you want you can learn how I make them!
Mar 5, 2012, 06.58 PMby FEDRA
That will be very nice! My daugter specialy love them !
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82118910/wool-tunic-asymmetrical-top-in-rust-red?ref=pr_shop
you see!?
Feb 29, 2012, 02.36 PMby vasea
The dress is lovely. I like the roses very much. I think I’ll try to make them.
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Mar 3, 2012, 03.58 AMby Adriana Orozco
Oh vasea….I just adore the picture of the little boy!!!! he is such a darling!!!! and you are also, thank you so much for commenting on my mother´s dress!!!!
Feb 29, 2012, 08.17 AMby zaarissima
Dear Adriana! Again such a perfectly styled dress! I’m sure your mother looks gorgeous in this dress!!!
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Mar 3, 2012, 03.57 AMby Adriana Orozco
My dear zaarissima, you are allways so kind with your words!!!!!! thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Feb 28, 2012, 08.04 PMby Daniel Parker
Absolutely gorgeous! Wow
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Feb 29, 2012, 04.36 AMby Adriana Orozco
I am very happy that you liked it, and thank you for comment it!!
Feb 28, 2012, 03.45 PMby velvetribbon
That is a great work Adriana! I love every detail of the dress, especially the rosses. I wish a good health for your mom.
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Feb 29, 2012, 04.35 AMby Adriana Orozco
Thanki you for your words, and for your good wishes for my dear mother!!! God bless you too!!!
Feb 28, 2012, 11.24 AMby Timea Schmidt
Stunning color Adriana! I’m sure your mom looks amazing in it! Those beautiful flowers with the little leaves between them…. You are so detail oriented:)) Have a great week!
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Feb 29, 2012, 04.34 AMby Adriana Orozco
timi55!!! how lovely to hear from you!!! I am glad that you like the dress………and yes….I am a detail oriented person………..grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 08.10 PMby libra-s
I love the roses, and the colour, and the drape, and falling roses!!!
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Feb 29, 2012, 04.33 AMby Adriana Orozco
oh libra……you are also a romantic!!! like me….thank you for your words…..
Feb 27, 2012, 08.09 PMby tamezdc
Wow!! Lovely details.
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Feb 29, 2012, 04.33 AMby Adriana Orozco
Thank you my dear tamezdc!!! I love to hear from you, thanks
Feb 27, 2012, 08.05 PMby sala22
This is so stunning Adriana! You are such an inspiration!
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Feb 29, 2012, 04.32 AMby Adriana Orozco
Thank you, thank you sala…..I wish I was!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 06.28 PMby asperge11
Beautiful!
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Feb 29, 2012, 04.32 AMby Adriana Orozco
Thank you my young friend°°°!!!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 04.12 PMby wildflower31
Beautiful accent.
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Feb 27, 2012, 04.52 PMby Adriana Orozco
I am happy you like it!!! I will be posting a tutorial since a few of my friends here want to…soon in my blog. Please come and visit!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 01.48 PMby Anne Wagenhauser
Love that colour, and the flowers are sooo pretty.
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Feb 27, 2012, 04.51 PMby Adriana Orozco
Thank you so mch Anne!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 01.16 PMby Vanessa Velasquez
Dear Adriana, i add myself to the popular demand for a rose tutorial A.S.A.P!!! They are so beautiful. What a wonderful to hear about your mom, it is really a gift from heaven to reach that age with health and a family that loves you and cares for you, May God let you enjoy her presence for many more years to come!!!
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Feb 27, 2012, 04.50 PMby Adriana Orozco
Mi querida amiga de Venezuela, siempre tan gentil con tus comentarios que me alegran tanto. Si, gracias a Dios, tengo una madre llena de vida, y agradezco tus deceos. Esta semana empiezo a dar clases de Alta Costura a un grupito de señoras y voy a ver como saco el tiempo para hacer el tutorial. Un gran abrazo !!!
Feb 27, 2012, 12.38 PMby flowergirl22
i think this is wounderfull ,
I am going to an indian wedding in august, and need an outfit, I have not decidet on one yet.
I love the details of the flowers. great job
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Feb 27, 2012, 01.00 PMby Adriana Orozco
HOW wonderfull!!! a wedding in India!!!! must make a really nice dress for you!!!!! I am so happy you liked my mothers dress, and thank you for letting me know!!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 11.38 AMby suzetewilliams
What a lucky mum she is to have an artist daughter! I love the colour, love the roses, love it, love it, love it!
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Feb 27, 2012, 12.54 PMby Adriana Orozco
Feb 27, 2012, 09.30 AMby The Tropical Sewist
What a gorgeous dress! You and your mum must be so proud to wear it. Lovely colour, and even more exquisite detailing – bravo!
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Feb 27, 2012, 12.53 PMby Adriana Orozco
Thank you thank you!!! happy that you liked this dress!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 09.13 AMby freakusbzzz
Fantastic colour Adriana
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Feb 27, 2012, 12.50 PMby Adriana Orozco
you are right my dearest!!!!! the color is really lovely, and I thank you for your comment and send you my warmest regards for you and your lovely babies!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 06.01 AMby vji
wow..beautiful dress…love the roses
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Feb 27, 2012, 12.48 PMby Adriana Orozco
Hello vji!!! glad that you like it, and do not worry I will be happy to post in my blog the flowers!!
Feb 27, 2012, 03.27 AMby Harshani Daniel
wow amazing dress !!!! i love these roses much appreciated if you can publish the tutorial of roses as well , Love this color tooooo
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Feb 27, 2012, 12.46 PMby Adriana Orozco
I am amazed!!! I have a friend in Sri Lanka!!!! how wonderfull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and you have a friend en Costa Rica of course Harshani Daniel. I am so happy you liked my mother´s dress, and……….yes, you gave me a wonderfull idea, and next tutorial in my blog are going to be about flowers!!!
Feb 28, 2012, 03.46 AMby Harshani Daniel
i feel soo happy too that’s why i got a friend in Costa Rica , yes pleace , then i can make Roses by my self following your blog
Feb 27, 2012, 03.08 AMby Gabriele Yorlano
Do I see some lovely embroidered leaves between the roses? have you gotten an embroidery machine, or are they done by hand? Love the details…bravo
Feb 27, 2012, 02.44 AMby mojo elgin
So lovely, Adriana! What a proud mama you must have! The roses are gorgeous… Have you done a tutorial for them yet? If not, please do! (My mom is 76 and my dad’s 80th b-day is today. I pray every day for their continued good health. May I add your mom to my prayers?)
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Feb 27, 2012, 12.38 PMby Adriana Orozco
My dear mojo elgin from Bloomdale…..so kind and so special with all your comments, and I thank you for that, and for includingmy mother “Elisa” in your prayers!!! And please tell your father that I am sending him all my best wishes from the rainforest, full of warmth and happiness. I am so happy that you liked my mother´s dress!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 02.32 AMby lizajane09
Gorgeous! Such a beautiful color.
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Feb 27, 2012, 12.33 PMby Adriana Orozco
Thank you so much lizanane09!!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 02.27 AMby patti-r
Beautifully Sewn as Usual!! Love the color!
God Bless your Mother, “Salute a cent’anno” Italian wish meaning good health for a 100 years!!
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Feb 27, 2012, 12.31 PMby Adriana Orozco
My dear patti, as I sayed to schnui, I really thank you both of you so much!!!! because you have allways allways look at my proyects and comment them, and encourage me to continue on with your wonderfull words. And, thank you for the wishes for my mother!!! I will pass them on today, because she goes swiming on mondays, and usually comes and have lunch to my house after her class. God Bless you!!!!!!
Feb 27, 2012, 02.24 AMby schnui
Adriana, you will have the proudest Mum in the world! This dress is so beautiful and I know it would look perfect on my Mum too. The colour is glorious and the flowers so lovely. You are so clever.
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Feb 27, 2012, 12.28 PMby Adriana Orozco
THANK YOU SO MUCH for your coments, and for allways being here, as Patty, giving me enc ourage to continue trying my best. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1