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Peach brocade silk from India made into an easy-to-wear shift-dress.
This is my first dress. I made it without a pattern and without a sewing machine. It was a labor of love, and I love it!
Material Notes
Silk brocade
Zipper
Thread
Leather belt
Difficulty
Novice
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Jul 18, 2010, 07.17 PMby angel-a
The Dress is amazing I love the flowers, it fits perfect and looks gorgeous, I am well impressed that you had no pattern, or sewing machine either, its fab, your fab and obviously very talented, well done!
Jul 15, 2010, 02.06 AMby retrofitcostumers
Wow – no machine, no pattern…but definitely all there!
Jul 14, 2010, 10.10 AMby laurwyn
The fabric looks GORGEOUS! I also love the flowers. It fits you like a glove! Great job especially without a pattern!
Jul 14, 2010, 03.59 AMby Passiona Cottee
Oh, wow! You really are talented and determined to make this without a pattern and a machine. And amazing for a first dress. Congratulations. It is gorgeous.
Jul 13, 2010, 08.49 PMby gaviccaabri
SO in LOVE with the dress! And even more with the flowers. Well done =D
Jul 13, 2010, 07.40 PMby lonestarcasie
love the flowers. Did you sew them on or are they pinned?
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Jul 13, 2010, 08.31 PMby rachelalicia
They are sewn on.