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Nose dive #2… This dress is for me and I will definitey wear it. I am very happy with the fit and how it turned out. I nearly didn’t make it as it was a last minute rush.
I call this my Progressive Date Dress: first date all buttons done up. Second date maybe a little “peek a boob” and third date a bit (or lot) of leg and the open back. The opening flaps are covered with the embroidered organza, fully lined with voile, bias binding on the sleeves and delightful little silver buttons. it was very fiddly making this but I am so happy with how it fits and I have a date lined up already … with my Mum.
Material Notes
Embroidered organza and zin linen from Tessuti
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Oct 4, 2011, 10.38 PMby juebejue
this dress is awesome! i love it when a dress can transform :)
Sep 23, 2011, 09.33 PMby dewreb
That’s not a nose dive! It’s so cool and creative! Good job!
Sep 18, 2011, 02.53 PMby almatinka
I wonder which level of “revelation” your Mum got! ;-);-);-) Either way, you look fabulous in this and your design is genius! Love everything about this dress!
Sep 12, 2011, 06.52 PMby cantare
WOW. What a creative, lovely, original, and flattering design. You should feel proud of this!!
Sep 7, 2011, 09.28 AMby anajan
A masterpiece! Well done, the idea is genius, and the execution is impeccable! No need to mention – you look great!
Sep 7, 2011, 05.56 AMby bohemiannow
Wow! Stunning! I love it!
Sep 6, 2011, 10.48 PMby milkyway
adorable!
Sep 6, 2011, 09.17 PMby Ricardo Abreu
love it, you meet inoccenct and sexy, congratulations.
Sep 6, 2011, 06.08 PMby olyaboieru
What a creative dress! It’s a masterpiece! Very good work! I’m sorry I won’t have my first dates to wear such dress ))))
Sep 6, 2011, 02.59 PMby kerstika
What a stunning dress! I particularly like the back; so beautiful!
Sep 6, 2011, 01.52 PMby pambox
i love this! especially because it makes the white (which i think can often be a bit boring) really interesting.
Sep 6, 2011, 01.48 PMby max
I love garments that transform. I love the dress and especially the beautiful back!
Sep 6, 2011, 12.20 PMby kelepso
Very, very cool! And nice legs by the way!!!
Sep 6, 2011, 08.59 AMby Jelena Mitic
Very original! I love the transformations of this dress! :) Great job!
Sep 6, 2011, 08.48 AMby dabura
very original dress. Congrats!
Sep 6, 2011, 08.27 AMby gillthecat
you need a hot man to take you out,, you look fab as always hollie xx
Sep 6, 2011, 06.04 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
so many surprises. burdastyle would have never known what they were missing out on if u hadnt finished!!
Sep 6, 2011, 06.00 AMby sewtessuti
Don’t be bummed Hollie! xxx
Sep 6, 2011, 05.26 AMby magdamagda
Thanks for taking us on a third date!:))) Love love love!
Sep 6, 2011, 04.25 AMby luxihere
clever! nice dress!
Sep 6, 2011, 04.05 AMby reliablechef
ah yes I understand not being your usual size! A little belt would be flattering with it! :) But it is pretty the way it is too! Hope I didn’t offend.
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Sep 6, 2011, 04.06 AMby freakusbzzz
not at all :)
Sep 6, 2011, 03.39 AMby reliablechef
love the transformation pieces. I probably would have made it slightly more form fitting at the waist. It would help to give you a more curvy look ( like you mentioned about your friend in the other one). Very fun idea!
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Sep 6, 2011, 03.48 AMby freakusbzzz
thanks.. I hardly have a waste! I am not curvy at all and I am slightly skinnier than I am normally and made it so it would fit me when I am at my usual weight.
Sep 6, 2011, 02.25 AMby mojo elgin
Very pretty, very clever! I love this idea! You could use a coordinating print, contrasting color or whatever for the peek-a-boo parts! Great possibilities…