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I was inspired by the dress Angelina wore on the movie “The Tourist-Paris scene” to make my own. I looked up the fabric that the original designer/costumer used & it was Italian Silk. It was my first time sewing with this expensive fabric so I made a muslin first….glad I did! I still had problems, as any experienced seamstress knows this is a difficult material to work with but me being a novice sewist this really was beyond my level. I used a New Look pattern that I already had as it looked similar & it was an easy dress pattern. The hem & sleeves were difficult for me as the fabric seemed to slip through my sewing machine. I love the feel & drape of this dress…it really is a beautiful fabric, I would like to make a top from the leftover fabric I have. I also made the tangerine waist tie. Also on my new blog
Material Notes
Ivory Italian Silk
tangerine chiffon
Difficulty
Novice
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Jan 28, 2013, 11.21 AMby Mary P.
Very very beautiful!!!
Aug 18, 2011, 07.58 PMby lanternwaste33
I love the dress in the movie too. Very nice job remaking it!
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Aug 19, 2011, 10.14 PMby Denise Angela
thanks!
Aug 16, 2011, 10.28 AMby kittelisa
Love your dress. When I saw the film I also fell in love with Angelina’s dress. Your dress fits you really well, and it’s wonderful. It’s inspired me.
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Aug 16, 2011, 10.38 PMby Denise Angela
thank you :)
May 1, 2011, 04.20 PMby miledo
Very very very nice !!! (((:
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May 6, 2011, 04.51 AMby Denise Angela
:) thanks :)
Apr 30, 2011, 02.33 AMby Dupioni
Very pretty! The red sash is perfect.
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May 6, 2011, 04.51 AMby Denise Angela
thanks!
Apr 27, 2011, 07.47 PMby Irina Schwab
It just looks… good. That is definitely one of my favourites so far :) So… classy!
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Apr 27, 2011, 11.56 PMby Denise Angela
thanks!
May 6, 2011, 04.51 AMby Denise Angela
thank you!!
Apr 27, 2011, 06.32 PMby anneecharri
just beautiful, certainly doesn’t look ‘novice’ to me!
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Apr 28, 2011, 03.36 AMby Denise Angela
thanks so much!
Apr 27, 2011, 01.36 PMby hyunjoo
Very pretty!!! :) The sash gives it a nice romantic touch!
Which NL pattern did you use?
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Apr 28, 2011, 03.38 AMby Denise Angela
New Look 6643 :) & thank you!
Apr 27, 2011, 08.17 AMby magdamagda
hey, new pictures! I admired it on your blog also! I like how you take projects that are more and more challenging! good job!:)
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Apr 28, 2011, 03.43 AMby Denise Angela
Oh thanks Magda! I so look forword to your thoughtful comments & sewing expertise!
Apr 27, 2011, 07.40 AMby corsetclaire
A very beautiful dress, you should be very proud.
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Apr 28, 2011, 03.48 AMby Denise Angela
thank you!
Apr 27, 2011, 07.00 AMby carolinescrafts
beautiful dress, I love the bright sash with it
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Apr 28, 2011, 03.44 AMby Denise Angela
Thank You!
Apr 27, 2011, 06.07 AMby fabricaddict
very pretty, love the bright sash!
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Apr 27, 2011, 06.08 AMby Denise Angela
thanks!