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I’m getting married in June and I hated the idea of buying a dress that I could probably make myself so I took a deep breath, bought a couture wedding dress book and went for it! I did buy the petticoat but had to put the bias binding on the base as this was originally just overlocked. I had quite a lot of trouble with creating sleeves as I had made the neckline too wide on the shoulder and this created dragging, in the end I decided to make a bolero in a crushed organza which actually makes the dress much cooler so I am quite happy the arms didn’t work out! There is boning on the waist section with a waist stay and a hand stiched silk lining, thankfully it turned out quite well and fits like a glove :o)
Material Notes
Shot dupion silk fashion fabric (doubled up on the upper half of the body) with a cotton drill interlining and silk lining.
Difficulty
Novice
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Credits
Made from a mixture of two patterns and some imagination!
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Oct 24, 2008, 09.29 PMby megmcgarry
Fabulous! I bet you looked gorgeous! (Love how you made the dress form too! You’re really creative!) Thanks for sharing your awesome work with us.
Jun 28, 2008, 12.23 PMby sewella
the dress is amazing – congratulations!
May 22, 2008, 08.03 AMby anniestitches
I think that we shared a pattern choice for our wedding dresses. Was one of your choices a vogue pattern? I love the color that you chose and the addition of the bow. If it is the pattern that I am thinking of for the bodice, I like the change that you made to the skirt.
May 22, 2008, 04.21 AMby ursy87
That dress is fantastic shape on you. You are going to look amazing. Good Luck for June!
May 22, 2008, 02.32 AMby luzie
I love your wedding-dress! The colour is great and I think the idea with the bolero ist perfect. I’m going to try this dressform-thing as well, it’s a really good alternative to those expensive ones. How does it stand? Or is it hanging? I wish you a great wedding!!!
Apr 19, 2008, 12.26 AMby marmota-b
This is gorgeous! I love the fullness of the skirt. And the colour.
Apr 17, 2008, 12.44 PMby pinkhibiscus
how nice! I love the bust design, very flattering! Thanks for showing the process of your creation!
Apr 17, 2008, 08.08 AMby mirela
Beautiful, couture indeed! Congratulations!
I’ve also made my own dress, mom helped out, I know how much love goes into it…somehow I wish I could wear the dress again :) it’s not really white, more grayish…well not for a wedding…yours will be wearable!
Apr 17, 2008, 01.01 AMby poopki
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments, I think there are always things you might change after you have finished something like this but I am happy enough to get married in it! Miss G: I did make the dress form, I got my partner to use gaffa tape over a t-shirt then sliced up the back, retaped, stuffed with cheap pillow lining and finally taped over with paper gum tape to make a shell for pinning. It’s been so helpful!
Apr 16, 2008, 08.18 PMby lcavagnolo
Congratulations! This is a fantastic dress, and hopefully your memories of the day will be equally as beautiful. :)
Apr 16, 2008, 04.47 PMby mmmrphs
What a gorgeous dress! It’s perfect for you! The colours of the dress and bolero are really beautiful together. It’s so special – the dress will likely be a big talking point on the day. Great that you didn’t outsource it.
Apr 16, 2008, 04.31 PMby yoshimi
I’m amazed. A fabulous wedding dress. It’s absolutely great and you’ll have a great day in it. Congrats!
Apr 16, 2008, 03.39 PMby miss-g
I’m impressed. Its a huge step making your own wedding dress. Its beautiful. I love the colour. Did you make your own dress form too?
Apr 16, 2008, 03.09 PMby polychromatin
This dress is adorable! First, because of the color: lovely and not-white! I swear that that day I’ll get married I won’t wear a white dress! Second: the pattern is great, it looks so cool and fancy for a wedding dress! I hope you have a lot of fun on your wedding with that cool dress :)
Apr 16, 2008, 03.08 PMby missb-1
Congrats on the wedding and the wedding dress too. It looks awesome!
Apr 16, 2008, 02.38 PMby queenb
Waw! How great to make your own wedding dress! And it looks fabulous on you! I love the color and the cut. The petticoat showing underneath gives it a retro look. Loving it, loving it, loving it…
Congrats on the wedding!