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Apart from the occasional English hat, I pretty much love everything Kate Middleton wears. When I saw the dress she wore to plant a tree in Canada this year, I had two thoughts: “wow, I love that back” and “WOW, I bet I can make a dress much like this.” My aunt was getting married some months after that, so I thought I’d have enough time to try and pull it off. I started from scratch, by making the pattern. My sewing instructor was of GREAT help as I had never sewn a collar before (actually, this is the second dress I’ve ever made). The gorgeous pink fabric was a gift from my mom. The whole dress cost me about US$0.60 for the zipper – and that was it. I may not look as good as Kate, but I am happy with the dress and I can say I had one of the most original outfits in that party (second only to a lady who was wearing white pants, a weird white lace top with huge shoulder pads and an incredible amount of pearls).
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Dec 21, 2011, 04.47 AMby The Tropical Sewist
what a wonderful dress! and your own pattern…and only your SECOND dress? I’m in awe. you beat Kate all hollow.
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Dec 27, 2011, 02.53 PMby Priscilla Folley
So sweet!! Thanks a lot for the compliment and have a happy new year!
Nov 12, 2011, 08.11 PMby ClaireBear86
WOW, i love the dress and the fabric, its stunning, well done you!!!, and may i say you look lovely in it as well x
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Nov 13, 2011, 10.40 AMby Priscilla Folley
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to wear this again!
Oct 17, 2011, 10.14 PMby yttri
congrats!
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.50 PMby Priscilla Folley
thank you!
Oct 17, 2011, 05.07 PMby mirjana80
Beautiful and elegant dress, love the fabric and collar! :))
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.50 PMby Priscilla Folley
Thank you very much, it’s good to see that many girls get my dress and like it too!
Oct 17, 2011, 04.22 PMby chula123
very elegant and you look every bit as good as Kate ! Congratulations :-))
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.49 PMby Priscilla Folley
Well, that means a lot! Thanks for comparing me to Kate :)
Oct 17, 2011, 10.28 AMby fashionfreek
Your dress looks lovely. You should be proud. Well done! You and kate both look lovely in your own rights.:-)
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.49 PMby Priscilla Folley
Thank you so much for the sweet comment!
Oct 17, 2011, 02.54 AMby elisana
Wow! amei! I agree that your dress fits better. You look lovely and should be very proud to have pulled it off and for that cost! parabéns!
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.49 PMby Priscilla Folley
Super obrigada, Eli! Foi bom ler um elogio (parcialmente) em portugues!
Oct 16, 2011, 11.34 PMby Vanessa Velasquez
You look even better, if you ask me, because most of celebrities and royals have a complete army of people around them to choose their looks and outfits, and you did your dress all by yourself, this gives you extra credit, don’t you think?
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.48 PMby Priscilla Folley
Vanessa, that was an awesome post. Thank you so much for your kind words and compliments, they made me feel very happy.
Oct 16, 2011, 11.01 PMby mollykatherine
Very chic indeed! I can’t believe you made the pattern yourself, amazing!
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.47 PMby Priscilla Folley
Well, I did have some help you know… but I did have to work super hard :)
Oct 16, 2011, 09.37 PMby zsyzu
You’ve got major skill! This is a very pretty dress. You look amazing and I’m sure you stood out at the wedding.
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.47 PMby Priscilla Folley
Thank you so much for the super sweet note you posted on my dress. It certainly made me smile!
Oct 16, 2011, 09.15 PMby momita
It’s a beautiful dress
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.46 PMby Priscilla Folley
Thanks momita!
Oct 16, 2011, 07.13 PMby sophielophie
Great little dress! The fabric looks beautiful and i just love the collar!
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.46 PMby Priscilla Folley
Thank you! Fabric credit goes to mom, who picked it out and gave it to me as a present.
Oct 16, 2011, 06.00 PMby thefabledneedle
Dramatic yet lady-like, love it!
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.46 PMby Priscilla Folley
Thank you very much, girl, you chose the exact words I had in mind while making this dress! I’m glad I achieved what I wanted!
Oct 16, 2011, 05.21 PMby victoriakb
Your dress is wonderful and fits much better than Kate’s! You should be very pleased with yourself.
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.45 PMby Priscilla Folley
You really think so?! Wow. Thank you so much, really!
Oct 16, 2011, 05.08 PMby heatherrique
Distinctively gorgeous dress on you!
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.44 PMby Priscilla Folley
Thank you very much, it means a lot to me that you used the word “distinct” to refer to my dress.
Oct 16, 2011, 04.25 PMby kihli
Stunning dress, very well made! You look at least as beautiful as Kate !
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.44 PMby Priscilla Folley
Whoa, thanks for the flattering compliment!
Oct 16, 2011, 02.15 PMby patti-r
Looks Amazing!!!!
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.43 PMby Priscilla Folley
Thanks for the compliment, girl!
Oct 16, 2011, 01.55 PMby SuseSews
Beautiful dress and you can easily compete with Kate! (The last picture proves that some dresses benefit from an existing derriere :-) )
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Oct 21, 2011, 07.43 PMby Priscilla Folley
Thanks for the fun-spirited comment on my dress! I promise I won’t tell Kate you said that!