This is a dress I made for Tessuti Awards. The fabric is silk twill and was wonderful to work with. I did pintucks/ pleats to create the unique features of the dress.
Silk twill, poly cotton for lining
Intermediate
Quick Tip
Almost all sewing is exclusively done with the machine, but hand stitches are still a must-know
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Dec 10, 2012, 08.14 PMby Inga 888
Such an original dress with amazing detail!
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Dec 11, 2012, 01.05 AMby ariation
Thank you!
Oct 9, 2012, 06.17 PMby ariation
Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments!
Sep 29, 2012, 07.02 PMby klasika
Lovely dress!
Sep 25, 2012, 08.50 PMby soozy
That’s funny; I was working on something similar last summer. Also in navy and white. Mine is not fiinished yet…
Sep 25, 2012, 11.18 AMby Ivanamania
very beautiful dress with a lot of carefully designed details! I love things that you must look carefully to see all the secrets they bring
Sep 24, 2012, 09.27 PMby wildcatspow
Wow, this is so beautiful! Nice work!
Sep 24, 2012, 06.10 PMby jacquipardue
wow, beautiful!!
Sep 24, 2012, 02.05 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
i saw this on tessuti awards and tried to comment using facebook. didnt work for some reason! I love all the effort you put into manipulating the stripes, great work and goodluck!!
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Sep 24, 2012, 02.44 PMby ariation
Oh..thanks so very much :) It did take a while to produce
Sep 23, 2012, 10.14 PMby zoaki
This is very nice and I admire your patience and precision! Well done!
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Sep 24, 2012, 02.45 PMby ariation
Thank you so much
Sep 23, 2012, 09.28 PMby mimica
Just…wow! Very original, and you have lots of patience. You look stunning in it.
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Sep 24, 2012, 02.44 PMby ariation
Thanks a lot!
Sep 23, 2012, 04.04 PMby loves2sew555
LOVE THIS DRESS!!! The fabric is gorgeous. love the pleat detailing :)
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Sep 23, 2012, 06.25 PMby ariation
Thanks !
Sep 23, 2012, 09.16 AMby Mary Athey
gorgeous fabric and dress x
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Sep 23, 2012, 06.25 PMby ariation
Thanks ……..The fabric looks and feels lovely!
Sep 23, 2012, 09.12 AMby heatherrique
Such a snazzy looking dress on you!
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Sep 23, 2012, 06.26 PMby ariation
Thanks alot
Sep 23, 2012, 08.53 AMby laracrj
Wow that’s beautiful! I love the fabric and the way you’ve manipulated it!
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Sep 23, 2012, 06.26 PMby ariation
:) thanks!
Sep 23, 2012, 08.32 AMby ghainskom
Me lovey
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Sep 23, 2012, 06.26 PMby ariation
i’m glad to hear that!