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This is a dress I made for one of my graduation celebrations. I made it using 1 1/4" (or 1 1/2" ) satin ribbons. I bought myself a roll of champagne and about 30 yards of black. I did not use all but I got through most of it.
I’ve uploaded the inspiration dress design which I saw on a UK site I believe. I don’t think they used ribbons to produce the effect but that’s what the dress looked like to me.
I really love to use ribbon in my work as well, like a trademark.
The dress was made by making a shell out of a sturdy material (I used twill). Darts were put in and the side seams were joined. The back stayed open till I attached all the ribbons. I added ribbon piece by piece up the dress carefully layering for about a 1/2" overlap. WHAT A LENGTH PROCESS! but a wonderful result.
I hope you guys like it!
Material Notes
Sturdy fabric, satin ribbons
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Evening Wear
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Nov 21, 2012, 08.33 AMby iewa
Amazing! Looks great! Is the one side of each row open?
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Nov 22, 2012, 03.49 PMby ariation
Thank you……yes the bottom side of the ribbin is left open to just fall over the ribbon layer below
Apr 10, 2012, 08.05 PMby orchiddream
Perfection!
Mar 8, 2012, 03.21 PMby Julia Morley
This is great! I agree that yours is totally better than the original dress – the lines down the side and the black band at the top give it much better lines. I can’t imagine how long it must have taken to sew all those seams, beautiful work!
Jan 6, 2012, 11.57 PMby Yuki M
You made very beautiful lines. you look stunning !
Jan 5, 2012, 07.12 AMby rossallia
great inspiration. And looks gorgeous on you.
Jan 2, 2012, 03.03 AMby ariation
Thanks guys…………..It took alot of time, I really hope some of you would try it. I’m sure it would look great in colour!
Jan 2, 2012, 01.52 AMby turtlegirl00
like it? i LOOOOOOOOOOVE it! it is elegant and yet so modern looking. and you wear it well! excellent job!
Jan 1, 2012, 10.59 AMby pambox
That must have taken a lot of time and effort using so much ribbon. It looks great.
Jan 1, 2012, 12.37 AMby RenaissanceBombshell
I love it! I’m definitely trying this one!
Dec 31, 2011, 10.06 PMby neama
Oh I love your dress! So elegant and classy! Well done :)
Dec 31, 2011, 04.32 PMby LadyDanburry
brilliant.
Dec 31, 2011, 03.05 PMby martinK
another wonderful dress for a beautiful women!!!!
Dec 31, 2011, 02.44 PMby lienepien
Indeed! Looks wonderful! Must have been a lot of work but the result is there!
Dec 31, 2011, 11.28 AMby tirrs
looks great! and a amazing idea!
Dec 31, 2011, 04.20 AMby runningwithscissors1
Very cool! Love the idea and the dress.
Dec 31, 2011, 04.15 AMby patti-r
You look amazing, agree great job on the dress!!
Dec 31, 2011, 03.04 AMby Vanessa Velasquez
What a great interpretation of the original dress!!! I think i like yours better!!! and after i red your wedding dress post i am just curious to know how many time you spent doing this magnificent dress, maybe 1 or 2!!! ; )