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I adapted the slopers from Built By Wendy Dresses and drafted the stand collar to create this cheongsam for the lunar new year in February. It’s inspired by one of my fave films “In the Mood for Love”. More info on my blog.
Material Notes
2 metres stretch cotton sateen, 3 frog closures
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Mar 8, 2011, 11.40 PMby Seeks Corey
Love that movie, especially its dresses! I’m excited by the idea of making my own like that one day. You did a great job on yours!
Mar 6, 2011, 11.23 AMby magdamagda
one of my fav movies too! Love the line of the dress!
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Mar 7, 2011, 05.57 AMby embaby
Thank you so much:)
Mar 5, 2011, 05.45 PMby fashionfreek
Lovely. Nice fabric.
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Mar 7, 2011, 05.58 AMby embaby
Thank you:)
Mar 5, 2011, 01.49 PMby lauriana
Wow, that looks very good. Did I see it right and does it have the closure from the neck to the side like most cheongsams do?
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Mar 7, 2011, 05.58 AMby embaby
Yes you saw right, it does have the closure from neck to the side and is fastened with frogs:)
Mar 5, 2011, 01.46 PMby mcphoon
the fabric is awesome, so olden shanghai days like..i love!
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Mar 7, 2011, 05.59 AMby embaby
Thank you so much!
Mar 5, 2011, 10.57 AMby Passiona Cottee
Fabulous dress. Fantastic fabric. Sensational fit. (And a belated happy new year from me!)
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Mar 7, 2011, 05.59 AMby embaby
I am so glad you like the dress and thanks for the new year wishes:)
Mar 5, 2011, 09.58 AMby Craftine
Waw! Great dress and fabulous fabric…this is really classy!
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Mar 7, 2011, 06.00 AMby embaby
Thanks so much. It was the fabric that inspired the dress:)