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I taught myself to sew in 2009 so that I could sew my own wedding gown. Ambitious, I realize, but my taste in gowns was too expensive and too vintage for anything available at the standard bridal salons, and I don’t fit into normal adult size clothes (I’m 4’11" or 1.49m tall). The gown I fell in love with was the Chamira or Icaro design by Pronovias (both similar gowns with an A line silhouette, empire seam, bateau neckline). This dress is about 50% self drafted, 50% vintage pattern. I used vintage Simplicity 5462 for the bodice front and skirt, but the bodice was redrafted to add the curved bust seams. The back bodice was from vintage McCalls 7076, and the train was from vintage McCalls 6605. I also redrafted the way that the train attached to the dress and added hidden hooks and eyes instead of the wrap around belt closure that the pattern had. I made 2 muslins – one of out cheap polyester curtain, just to check my drafting, then a second draft with inexpensive bridal satin, a polyester organza underlining, and a lining – that was to ensure that my technique and fit was correct with the underlining. I had never sewn an underlining before, but I wanted to use organza to give the dress more body. I hand sewed all of the organza underlining to the bodice and skirt pieces, but ended up removing it from the main center bodice piece because it was causing some wrinkling along those curved seams. You can read all of my blog entries about the dress construction here on my blog
Material Notes
The actual dress was made with ivory duchess silk satin, the underlining was silk organza, and the lining was silk habotai. The fabric cost around $300. After the dress was put together I decided to add some beaded appliques to the back bodice to provide a method of hiding the eyes for the train hooks. After I added appliques to the bodice, I decided to add more to the center of the train. I used horsehair braid in the hem of the skirt, and faced the train with cheaper ivory bridal satin since it was going to most likely get dirty.
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Nov 7, 2011, 12.18 AMby poppykettle
Gorgeous :)
Nov 6, 2011, 11.24 AMby suribabe
Congrats on the wedding.. Well done on making your own wedding dress.. Its the only way to get waht you want without spending too much money. I also made my own wedding dress when I got married 2 years ago.
I wish you all the best.. Keep on sewing :)
Nov 5, 2011, 05.40 PMby ladynunu
I really admire your dedication to teach yourself so many new skills, so you could make your dress. What an inspiring story. Beautiful dress, bride and photos.
Nov 5, 2011, 09.24 AMby eliseanna
Congratulations! Absolutely gorgeous.
Nov 5, 2011, 08.27 AMby Ralf Schmitz
adorable dress, beautiful bride, very handsome husband! i love all i see on the photos! my biggest compliments to you! BRAVO!!!
Nov 5, 2011, 01.28 AMby spulford
You look lovely, and you did a fantastic job on the dress. Congratulations to you and your husband!!
Nov 5, 2011, 01.08 AMby schnui
Absolutely beautiful!! You look stunning and how proud you must be to have made your own wedding dress. I made mine 32 years ago and I still look at it with such pride. I just wish I could be that size again to wear it sometimes.
Nov 5, 2011, 12.13 AMby patti-r
Congratulations on your marriage and your beautifully sewn gown!!!!!