This dress is made from Lycra which i bought in London. The lace at the back is vintage, i found it in my granny’s sewing box. I sold it in my little shop in Dublin for €120, the girl was thrilled! You need the worlds flattest tum and roundest bum for the dress, which she had! She’s wearing it to a wedding in America.
http://www.quackanddirk.com
I find jewellery can snag this fabric so easily!
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Feb 4, 2012, 11.47 AMby libra-s
FAB!!!
Feb 3, 2012, 10.50 PMby assets
Amazing dress Well done.
Feb 3, 2012, 07.11 PMby baka-pepica
wow to sexy :)
Feb 3, 2012, 01.33 PMby joost52
Give me a moment while I pick up my jaw from the floor… Right, great job girl, she must have been very happy. Would you care to tell me where in Dublin you bought the fabric? Dublin is my second home but I have only found 1 fabric store so far. Thanks!
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Feb 14, 2012, 05.50 PMby deids
Thanks a mil for your lovely comment! i bought the fabric in shephards bush, London actually. My fav shop for fabric in Dublin is TWI
http://www.fabricsireland.com/
or: http://murphysheehy.com/?page_id=9
Happy shopping!
xx
Feb 16, 2012, 09.48 PMby joost52
Oh cool, I didn’t know them. I’ve been to murphysheehy a couple of times and bought some nice knits, but the choice is somewhat limited.
I am totes going to check out TWI :)
Thanks sweetie!
Feb 3, 2012, 08.40 AMby freakusbzzz
Smokin’ hot. You’d need to make sure you didn’t have an ounce of cellulite as well.
Feb 3, 2012, 06.41 AMby schnui
Stunning!!
Feb 3, 2012, 06.21 AMby peppit
Gorgeous!!! I love its 30’s-40’s feeling. You have made my dream night frock. Any hints on the back’s pattern, pleeeease!
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Feb 14, 2012, 05.47 PMby deids
The back pattern is so easy- its basically two panels side by side, ruched and pleated top and bottom. I think i cut 2 squares actually, or maybe a little wider than the height…does that make sense to you? x
Feb 2, 2012, 09.50 PMby sophienissirios
Beautiful dress. Its a head turner :-)
Feb 2, 2012, 09.42 PMby Kasiorist
fabulous work
Feb 2, 2012, 08.17 PMby wardrobe-cat
WOW. JUST WOW!
Feb 2, 2012, 07.17 PMby tirrs
lovely!!
Feb 2, 2012, 05.25 PMby luxperdiem
It’s beautiful! I’m glad the perfect body found it!
Feb 2, 2012, 05.11 PMby machelefranklin
Ouhlàlà ! Very nice.
Feb 2, 2012, 05.03 PMby Adriana Orozco
yes, you are right!! the figure to wear this dress must be perfect, but….there are so many beautifull girls out there to wear something like this!!! now, the dress is also lovely!! very femenine, sensous, and that small detail of the lace at the back……….it is a big detail too!!! well done!!!! best wishes to you, all the way from the rainforest!!! Rainforestcouture
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Feb 14, 2012, 05.45 PMby deids
Thanks Adriana!x