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A Mad Men-inspired dress for a Mad Men theme wedding! It’s my first fully-lined dress, and I love wearing it. More details (and some uhh weird pictures) at my blog: http://chingmakesthings.blogspot.com/2012/11/mad-men-ners-wiggle-dress.html
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Jan 2, 2013, 05.55 PMby calicia-1
this is amazing!
Nov 9, 2012, 08.56 AMby groovymama
This is utterly amazing!!! So beautiful – and the fit is just perfect! Congrats.
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Nov 10, 2012, 04.43 AMby woman
Thank you groovymama! One of the best things about sewing for ourselves is being able to control the fit, don’t you think? :D
Nov 9, 2012, 05.13 AMby caramia-made
So love it! And your blog post totally cracked me up too! hahaha I have that Butterick pattern and was hoping to make up the wiggle dress for Christmas parties this year. I might have to do a similar kick-pleat details as yours – it`s so adorable! Good job!
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Nov 10, 2012, 04.39 AMby woman
Thank you! We must have the same sense of silly humour then hehehee… I can’t wait to see your Butterick dress too, it’s such a classic pattern don’t you think! :D
Nov 8, 2012, 10.31 AMby chula123
wonderful !! you look georgeous in this dress, the fit is just perfect ! the details of both front and back are fabulous ! And I love the shoes with it :-))
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Nov 10, 2012, 04.37 AMby woman
Thank you! I’m glad it turned out because I didn’t have a lot of fabric… phew! :D You must be a shoe lover like me too ;-)
Nov 7, 2012, 03.33 AMby littleash
What a fantastic dress! You’ve hit the Mad Man look on the head
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Nov 7, 2012, 04.35 AMby woman
Thank you! I’m happy you think so! :D
Nov 6, 2012, 03.29 PMby Irene Jones - Arias
Great dress! I love the colors and it fits you perfectly, nice work!
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Nov 7, 2012, 04.32 AMby woman
Thank you Irene! I think it’s my most favorite dress to date!
Nov 6, 2012, 02.36 PMby misumihaela
so clasic, so styled, so feminin, so elegant!
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Nov 7, 2012, 04.16 AMby woman
Thank you so much! :D
Nov 6, 2012, 04.23 AMby smallone
oh super lovely – really nice work!
OMG and I love how you photoshopped yourself in on your blog – too funny!
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Nov 6, 2012, 06.12 AMby woman
hahah thank you!! I’m glad you enjoyed it, I couldn’t stop laughing when I showed the Mad Men posters to my husband while asking him “Don’t you remember that Asian intern on the show??” lol!
Nov 6, 2012, 01.25 AMby bethmaryharley
Beautiful! I love the neckline especially! :)
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Nov 6, 2012, 06.11 AMby woman
Thank you Beth! I love it too, I think it works visually for my petite chest too haha
Nov 6, 2012, 12.15 AMby barmaglot
Lovely! Perfect fit and suits you so well!
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Nov 6, 2012, 06.10 AMby woman
Thank you!! I’m glad it turned out well!
Nov 5, 2012, 10.58 PMby godesscpsmom
Great Dress! I love the way you put together the blog. Who couldn’t have fun wearing that dress? Oh and you look maaahvelous in it too!
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Nov 6, 2012, 06.05 AMby woman
Thank you dahhling! haha.. when I grow up I want to be Joan Holloway :P
Nov 5, 2012, 09.49 PMby Mary Athey
Oh wow!! this is stunning on you. the fabtics gorgeous.and the.little kick pleats fab. its so hot on you!! You.look gorgeous in this x
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Nov 6, 2012, 05.51 AMby woman
Oh thank you so much! I love the kick pleat too, maybe next time I’ll make it go higher instead so I can do the gangnam style in it. hehehe
Nov 5, 2012, 08.58 PMby trploceanmoon
ADORABLE! I love it!!!
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Nov 6, 2012, 05.49 AMby woman
Thank youu! :D
Nov 5, 2012, 08.37 PMby madyb
Beautiful dress!Really flattering!And I love the open back!
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Nov 6, 2012, 05.49 AMby woman
Thank you madyb! I don’t have much boobs to flaunt, so I guess I flaunt the back instead with the open back.. hahaha
Nov 5, 2012, 07.21 PMby kess
Love this! so cute! and flattering! you have the body to wear it. it’s such a unique fabric!
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Nov 6, 2012, 05.47 AMby woman
Thank you Kess! I love the fabric too.. and just barely had enough for the dress because I originally bought it to make shorts/trousers..
Nov 5, 2012, 06.58 PMby loisvolk
WOW! What a beautiful dress you have created. It really looks fantastic on you!
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Nov 6, 2012, 05.46 AMby woman
Thank you! I think I really started to love sewing clothes when I discovered that I could alter them to fit my non-model body measurements hehe..