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Alabama Chanin Maxi Babydoll Dress
Material Notes
Entirely handstitched maxi babydoll dress in nude coloured organic cotton jersey beaded with Miyuki galvanized gold seed beads.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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2 days ago, 05.26 PMby JesseniaHerrera
I love this and you’re rocking it! Very inspiring
Feb 27, 2013, 03.32 AMby plethora
That is lovely. I love the combination of simple lines with complex workmanship.
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Feb 27, 2013, 05.43 PMby marie-michelle
Thank you!
Feb 10, 2013, 04.11 AMby sewbutterfly
Beautiful!
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Feb 10, 2013, 10.03 PMby marie-michelle
:) Thank you!
Jan 29, 2013, 03.57 PMby Bianca S
this is so amazing! you did an incredible job. the color is fantastic on you! my fingers are cramped just thinking of the work, but what a reward!
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Feb 1, 2013, 02.38 AMby marie-michelle
Hahaha! Thanks a bunch!
Jan 23, 2013, 05.57 PMby LimeSoda
So very well-executed it looks store-bought. The fabric color is stunning on you and I love the unexpected placement of the beads! So lovely!
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Jan 24, 2013, 02.08 AMby marie-michelle
Oh wow! Thanks!
Jan 22, 2013, 10.09 PMby Deborah Green
Beautiful work, gorgeous dress! I love to bead, so I will find out more about Slow Couture. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Jan 23, 2013, 12.32 AMby marie-michelle
:) Thanks! The book’s Alabama Chanin’s Alabama Studio Sewing + Design. Enjoy!
Jan 22, 2013, 07.05 PMby Claire .
It’s gorgeous ! I recently got a book by Natalie Chanin and i’m starting a top (something “fast” ahah). I’m very impressed with what you did. It’s really beautiful and well made !
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Jan 23, 2013, 12.30 AMby marie-michelle
:) Thank you!
Jan 22, 2013, 04.03 AMby shoesandbagsomy
OMG! Wow is all I can say. Sooo talented
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Jan 23, 2013, 12.30 AMby marie-michelle
Aaaah! Thanks!
Jan 21, 2013, 09.02 PMby pampula
your dress is just gorgeous, huge effort to make the embroidery but it’s really wonderful and worth it!
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Jan 21, 2013, 09.59 PMby marie-michelle
How sweet! Thank you!
Jan 21, 2013, 08.26 PMby daughterfish
This is really pretty! Love the color and the details!
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Jan 21, 2013, 09.58 PMby marie-michelle
Thank you!
Jan 21, 2013, 06.08 PMby Meldbombs
Wow hand sewn! Such patience! Did you use a pattern?
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Jan 21, 2013, 08.08 PMby marie-michelle
Thank you! I love doing stuff slowly! Everything’s in the Alabama Studio Sewing + Design book. The skirt’s just two large rectangles of fabric and the pattern for the bodice is in the book. Cheers!
Jan 21, 2013, 03.01 PMby Ivanamania
Beautiful romantic dreamers dress!
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Jan 21, 2013, 05.28 PMby marie-michelle
:)
Jan 21, 2013, 09.28 AMby carmencitab
Fabuleux!
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Jan 21, 2013, 05.27 PMby marie-michelle
Merci !
Jan 20, 2013, 04.07 PMby Inga 888
your dress is so beautiful! and all that work that has gone into making it
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Jan 20, 2013, 05.48 PMby marie-michelle
:)
Jan 20, 2013, 03.01 PMby sleepy-dumpling
Absolutely beautiful!
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Jan 20, 2013, 05.48 PMby marie-michelle
Thank you!
Jan 20, 2013, 11.39 AMby qerran
Wow! That was certainly a lot of work ! I love this idea of “slow couture”. You did a great job !
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Jan 20, 2013, 05.48 PMby marie-michelle
Thank ya’ kindly! It’s a welcome change of pace!
Jan 20, 2013, 06.51 AMby schnui
Beautiful with such exquisite beading.
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Jan 20, 2013, 05.47 PMby marie-michelle
:) Thanks!
Jan 20, 2013, 01.35 AMby dokucug
Absolutely stunning!
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Jan 20, 2013, 04.23 AMby marie-michelle
:)
Jan 19, 2013, 11.03 PMby tessi
Stunning! I LOVE all of Alabama Chanin’s books. I’ve yet to try the bead-work, though I’ve done some on a much smaller scale on a jacket several years ago. You look beautiful; you’ve done a lovely job and it fits you perfectly!
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Jan 20, 2013, 04.22 AMby marie-michelle
Thank you! I’ve found beading to be extremely enjoyable and relaxing!
Jan 19, 2013, 10.03 PMby chillwear
So beautiful! Love all the detail work!
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Jan 20, 2013, 04.22 AMby marie-michelle
:)
Jan 19, 2013, 09.20 PMby zickzack
Great work. Finishing this must have taken a while.
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Jan 20, 2013, 04.21 AMby marie-michelle
Thanks! I stopped counting after 300 odd hours… but well worth the effort!
Jan 19, 2013, 08.36 PMby Mary Athey
The work thats gone into this dress is beautiful. I.d love.to see this with heels x
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Jan 20, 2013, 04.21 AMby marie-michelle
A great excuse to go shoe shopping!!!!
Jan 19, 2013, 08.35 PMby agarog
I’m impressed. Great dress and great job:)
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Jan 20, 2013, 04.20 AMby marie-michelle
:)
Jan 19, 2013, 08.33 PMby laracrj
Wow – just wow – that’s some superb craftsmanship! It looks beautiful!
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Jan 20, 2013, 04.20 AMby marie-michelle
Thank you!