This is a dress made out of pina fabric which is considered an heirloom fabric from the Philippines. It is over an altered upcycled silk dress. Added sleeves to Simplicity 5514. Similar to Burda lace dress except with 3/4 sleeves.
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Pina fabric, thread, thrifted silk dress
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Jun 14, 2013, 04.06 AMby freakusbzzz
love love love this!! Just stunning.
Mar 24, 2013, 03.28 PMby bkkmom
The dress looks pretty on you! Love the fabric, looks very delicate!
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Mar 24, 2013, 06.52 PMby SewNotWork
Thank you! Good tip on the zipper pull.
Feb 12, 2013, 04.33 PMby Anne Hanks
So gorgeous! Love the details…
Feb 10, 2013, 02.08 PMby SewNotWork
Thank you! Ok weird question. I ordered these shoes from Zappos.com and my heel keeps slipping out. Ordering half size smaller but if too small. How to make these fit better?
Feb 10, 2013, 01.52 PMby Cristina Staicu
Oh, so beautiful!
Feb 10, 2013, 12.39 PMby Mary Athey
The dress is so.gorgeous,.i also loved.the.one.you.wore.belonging to your mother.x
Feb 10, 2013, 12.19 PMby libra-s
Very pretty!!!
Feb 10, 2013, 04.59 AMby freakusbzzz
gorgeous