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Sewing: Awards Dinner Dress
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Awards Dinner Dress

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Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Vintage Vogue V8729 »

Instructions

Bodice modified to turn it into a pencil dress.

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Classic, Formal / Bridal, Retro / Vintage, Traditional


Materials

Embroidered & Sequined Tulle, interlined with silk organza & lined with rayon.

What was your inspiration?

I'd bought this lace some time back & had been wanting to make something with it ever since. When I saw Vintage Vogue V8729 I knew it was perfect.

What are you most proud of?

I spent a lot of time hand-sewing on this project so it's nice just to see it completed.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

If your lace has a pattern that doesn't repeat regularly, (like the lace in this dress), make sure you buy extra so that you can match side seams etc.

 

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cmarles on craftsy.com
Sep 01, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Awe-inspiring dress - thanks for sharing this!
Evvie on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Elegant. Beautiful adaptation.
marlab on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Looks awesome on you!
DiannaLynne on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Very well done and lovely fabric! Tasteful!
grammyink77928 on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Sweet, but the pattern in the main fabric is a little 'busy' for my tastes. Good job on the design, though!!!! Over all: 10 stars!!!! (as in 10 out of 10 for creativity)~~
Deanna Turner on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
impressive!
Lavendar64 on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
This dress is absolutely glorious! I am inspired to try something different now with a pattern that I have recently seen! Stunning :o)
gerty1958 on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful Dress! and workmanship
venny on craftsy.com
Aug 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Love this dress, it's been awhile since I've sewn, not professional...yet, more like intermediate level.
jeaniebeanie on craftsy.com
Aug 14, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful dress! You did a magnificent job!
RStaffieri on craftsy.com
Aug 13, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful!
ASiverson on craftsy.com
Jul 18, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Gorgeous!
Kir on craftsy.com
Kir
Jul 17, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Nicely done!
sewingroom on craftsy.com
Jul 17, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice.
happybee56 on craftsy.com
Jul 17, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Stunning! Beautiful workmanship.