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My sister-in-law got married this December and thinking that it’ll be on a hot Sydney summer day, I decided to go sleeveless.
Originally envisioned a one shoulder dress in nude color, but both the color and neckline style changed. When I found out that the bridesmaids would be wearing a nude coloured dress, I had to look for another color; thus, this somewhat pearlish-purple color. Also ended up to be strapless after failing to draft a one-shoulder bodice (I do not want to buy a new pattern).
First time to try my hand on using boning. Also made the earring and bracelet that I wore with the dress. 4th photo is the beading I did on the lace. 5th photo is my sketch of the original design.
More photos and story at my blog
Material Notes
crepe-back satin, charmeuse for lining, swaroski bicone, seed beads, lace
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Dec 21, 2011, 04.23 PMby turtlegirl00
this is gorgeous! I love it—they have a dress (not as long) on modcloth with that style pleating at the chest and I drool every time i see it—it is stunning! fabulous job!
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Dec 21, 2011, 11.03 PMby bluephin
it was an ambitious design, and the handwork is really too much work. but the end result is well worth it.
Dec 21, 2011, 02.18 AMby blueartisan
Beautiful spin on the strapless look! Very nice!
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Dec 21, 2011, 11.02 PMby bluephin
thank you. :)
Dec 20, 2011, 11.28 PMby schnui
Your dress is beautiful and the colour gorgeous. I bet you froze in Sydney as I have heard that summer hasn’t arrived yet. Well done, the dress and jewelry are beautiful.
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Dec 21, 2011, 01.10 AMby bluephin
thanks for the nice words. You bet I did froze… the ceremony was in an outdoor garden and the wind was just chilly. lucky it was just 20 minutes max. I ended up buying a shawl on the day just to have something to throw over my shoulders. talk about unpredictable weather!