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A silk dress which I made for my wedding. It’s made of Italian silk – and believe me my hands were shaking when I was cutting it. I was totaly scared of spoiling anything. In the daylight the colour is more burgundy – like wine. I used an old Burda pattern (5/2008) but I had to seriously re-size it plus I modified the sleeves.
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http://longredthread.wordpress.com/2010/12/05/silk-dress/
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Jan 17, 2013, 10.45 PMby jennedy
I adore this dress. It is so beautiful!
Jan 2, 2013, 11.15 PMby nouvellegamine
gorgeous!
Jan 2, 2013, 06.27 PMby ink
Oh my gosh that fabric is exquisite and the dress is unbelievable…… STUNNING … So beautiful. Did you find the fabric online?
Feb 26, 2011, 10.29 AMby staciagoninon
Hi there, did anyone find out what pattern this is? I’d love to try it out! Just beautiful.
Feb 25, 2011, 02.03 PMby sewykinka
Beautiful dress! Pattern was published in Burda 03/2008 No. 116 German Issue and is based on a dress Wallis Simpson wore when she got married to Edward, former King of Great Britain, in 1937. Probably, it may be in a special issue of German Burda sytyle focusing on bridal wear. It is announced in the Burda style mag. 03/2011 that this issue will be published by the beginning of March. Let’s hope for the best.
Feb 23, 2011, 07.58 PMby carottesauvage
Absolutely lovely! I have been planning to make blouse resembling this one but I can’t be bothered drafting it myself :)
Feb 23, 2011, 11.03 AMby bohemiannow
Can I get obsessed with this dress? WOW Which pattern did you use?
Feb 23, 2011, 05.54 AMby simplyb
which dress pattern did you use? A friend is getting married in a few months and this is EXACTLY what she’s looking for. It looks stunning on you! What a fantastic job you’ve done!
Feb 23, 2011, 03.09 AMby imogens
Beautiful, unique, perfect, amazing! It’s like the world’s classiest maxi dress. You have left me seriously inspired! :)
Feb 22, 2011, 10.49 PMby Testosterone
Wow!!!!! What a frock!
That silk is amazing. Outstanding job!
Feb 22, 2011, 07.53 PMby margotkh
Gorgeous!! What pattern did you use?
Feb 22, 2011, 07.35 PMby jhurienesling
SUPER GORGEOUS
Feb 22, 2011, 05.47 PMby mixtlii
So classy and elegant, I love the shape!
Feb 22, 2011, 05.31 PMby ladyjm
Thx a lot 4 kind words :)
Feb 22, 2011, 03.47 PMby cambra
This dress is so beautiful my heart started beating faster just looking at it! It fits you flawlessly and I would say is the perfect romantic touch for a wedding.
Feb 22, 2011, 02.20 PMby xanray
That is absolutely stunning! VERY well done!
Feb 22, 2011, 02.11 PMby violetsky
Truely beautiful.
Feb 22, 2011, 02.08 PMby lclausewitz
Now are your hands still shaking at the thought of having to put on such a beautiful dress?
Feb 22, 2011, 01.38 PMby salvia
It´s beautiful. I love the vintage flair.
Feb 22, 2011, 01.23 PMby Marcela Maldonado
So beautiful…and victorian-like =) love it!
Feb 22, 2011, 12.57 PMby Antisocialite
The elegantly feminine silhouette makes for a sophisticated look. Your finish is very professional. Using high quality fabrics makes all the difference in creating beautiful garments and you have demonstrated this in making this dress. I love the sleeve/neckline combo.
Feb 22, 2011, 12.52 PMby cweeks
That is AMAZING! Retro but new and Fab! Great job!
Feb 22, 2011, 11.45 AMby mollykatherine
Stunning!
Feb 22, 2011, 10.43 AMby jamber
Really beautiful and the sleeves are gorgeous!
Feb 22, 2011, 09.34 AMby ophelia83
Oh my… That is lovely!!! It almost looks like its made from a vintage pattern, from the 30s maybe. I would love to get my hands on that pattern:-)
Feb 22, 2011, 09.23 AMby squarespaff
I’m in love!
Feb 22, 2011, 08.52 AMby onegoodapple
utterly beautiful!