Made a peplum dress for myself using a self drafted pattern for my top bodice. Narrowed down a straight skirt to get a pencil skirt. used basic circle skirt technique for the peplum.
For the girls used same lace with ribbon belts.
More details and pictures on my blog http://zoeeden.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/lace-peplumdress.html
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Nov 30, 2012, 06.26 AMby leeavent
Beautiful! Great fabric choice too!
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Nov 30, 2012, 10.39 AMby zoeope
thanks. fabric was a gift. :)
Sep 7, 2012, 01.18 PMby pambox
Love your take on the peplum dress. And then the dresses for your daughters – adorable!
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Nov 30, 2012, 10.40 AMby zoeope
thanks for your nice comments
Sep 6, 2012, 03.22 PMby adriprints
Love the fabric and the dress! And, your girls look so sweet! The photos bring me back to when my grandma would make my girl cousins and me all matching dresses.
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Nov 30, 2012, 10.39 AMby zoeope
thanks for your comments, matching dresses are so sweet.
Sep 6, 2012, 01.49 PMby Andy Nguyen
Love the blue piping at the hem! And great job on the peplum!
Sep 6, 2012, 01.42 PMby Andy Nguyen
I like the blue piping at the peplum’s hem! And good job on the peplum: perfect shape and length!
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Sep 17, 2012, 08.21 PMby zoeope
Thanks, you professional comments are well appreciated. : )
Aug 28, 2012, 12.24 PMby Martch
This looks gorgeous! I really like the fabric, looks great on you!
Aug 28, 2012, 09.13 AMby libbysharf
Looks great! I love this peplum trend… only sorry I don’t have a waist right now :-)
Aug 27, 2012, 08.25 PMby smallone
wow. wonderful. so elegant…
just that little bit of bias at the edge really adds some extra umph too.
and I love the kids dresses too. so sweet!
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Aug 27, 2012, 09.46 PMby zoeope
Thanks, I agree about the bias tape, otherwise it will have looked a bit boring. ha ha
Aug 27, 2012, 02.46 PMby wildcatspow
Really cute! Love this!
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Aug 27, 2012, 09.46 PMby zoeope
Thanks Wildcatspow :)
Aug 27, 2012, 12.57 PMby bjr99
Fantastic job on all three dresses!
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Aug 27, 2012, 09.47 PMby zoeope
Thank you, it all came together pretty quickly too :)
Aug 27, 2012, 10.59 AMby lindal
Great job with this. Love the fabric. Well fitting garments.
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Aug 27, 2012, 09.48 PMby zoeope
Thanks lindal, I am loving the idea of self drafting. Just three pieces for the bodice top.
Aug 26, 2012, 11.40 PMby schnui
This dress is gorgeous!!! You have sewn it beautifully, plus you look great in it. Well done.
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Aug 27, 2012, 09.49 PMby zoeope
Thanks for you nice comments Schnui, :)
Aug 26, 2012, 11.14 PMby fashiontoppings
Your dress turned out so professional. Love the peplum waist!
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Aug 27, 2012, 09.51 PMby zoeope
Thanks, I think a lot of people can get away with(look good) in peplum. :)
Aug 26, 2012, 08.54 PMby Mary Athey
Your dress is gorgeous and the two little girl"s are so adorable in theirs. well done on all three. great work x
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Aug 26, 2012, 09.01 PMby zoeope
Thanks Mary, I understand sewing more and it gets easier as I make more dresses. :)