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Swirling Seams Gown
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Description
I made this gown for a design competition earlier this year (which I didn’t win). Designers were instructed to submit sketches to enter the contest, and the top 10 designers were selected, based on their sketches, to make what they sketched for a runway competition.
I made the silver trim by hand, pleat by pleat, using a continuous strip of bias cut from silk Duchess satin. The side seams don’t go straight up the sides, but rather from the side back up to the side hip, where they curve to the front (offering a perfect place for pockets) and then back into a semi-spiral at the upper sides.
Material Notes
* Silk dupioni in an antique pink color
* Silk Duchess satin in a silver/gray color (pleated trim)
* Polyester Taffeta in cream (lining)
* Horeshair braid (hem)
* Rigeline boning
* Invisible zipper
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Nov 23, 2008, 03.15 AMby Polychromatin
It looks really great! I love the color and fabric choice as well as the pattern! Great dress!
Nov 21, 2008, 08.16 PMby gedwoods
This is awesome, and very inspiring. And thanks so much for also posting one of your design drawings! We could use more of these on the web site when people do their own designs. This is wonderful.
Oct 4, 2008, 05.21 PMby Kiraph
This dress is just stunning! Congratulations!
Oct 2, 2008, 02.15 AMby AnaJan
OMG! Girl, you make me feel so small :) I have to admit – this dress would be a perfect wedding gown (and I usually hate wedding gowns, but this one I would wear with pleasure!)
Sep 30, 2008, 04.36 PMby JanetP
This gown is absolutely stunning. The judges were blind not to have picked your design. You did an awesome job in every detail.
Sep 30, 2008, 07.42 AMby elneenya
Wow—Thanks everyone!
It was a lot of work, but worth it. I love how it turned out. I even brought this dress (and this model) with me to my last Project Runway audition, and it received rave reviews from Tim and Nick (though it didn’t earn me a spot on the show) :)
I guess I’ll have to do something a little more “out there” next time …
Sep 30, 2008, 05.47 AMby Corwin1
What a wonderful design and fantastic skill!
Sep 29, 2008, 03.35 PMby MJB14
Just gorgeous. Not sure what else I can say!
Sep 29, 2008, 07.59 AMby Ghainskom
Wow! This must have been a hell of a lot of work. And the result is beautiful! It make a beautiful curvy figure.
Sep 29, 2008, 03.05 AMby LYBU
Absolutely beautiful
Sep 27, 2008, 11.18 PMby oonaballoona
oh my gawd i might renew my vows just to pay you big amounts of money to make me one…
Sep 27, 2008, 03.09 PMby calicocouture
exquisite!! The cut is so beautiful. I also love the pockets.
Sep 27, 2008, 11.25 AMby AllyGally
WOW. I can’t believe you didn’t win— this gown is outstanding. The pleating is beautiful, I love the pocket! Stunning. It’s absolutely beautiful.
Sep 26, 2008, 05.32 PMby CarlaTV
Simply amazing!
Sep 26, 2008, 05.27 PMby smvphotography
i love everything about this! such beautiful details, love the pleats and the swirlies and the shape and the pockets! great job!
Sep 26, 2008, 01.11 PMby mcloughlinsarah
looks awesome, love the pockets!!!
Sep 26, 2008, 12.24 PMby Ambrea
wow this is sooo beautiful! i love it!
Sep 26, 2008, 11.11 AMby junisbabe
Amazing!! How did you not win this contest?!
Sep 26, 2008, 10.45 AMby Sam8686
Fabulous gown. The contest judges are blind!
Sep 26, 2008, 10.29 AMby Mirela
Waw! I adore this dress!
Sep 26, 2008, 10.18 AMby erdronen
Wow! I completely agree. Absolutely gorgeous! I can’t even imagine how long those pleats took!
Sep 26, 2008, 09.52 AMby sawa
I just love this!
Sep 26, 2008, 09.43 AMby Laurie1962
Stunning….I cannot think of any other adjective to describe this dress…simply beautiful. I am officially a fan of yours.