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Attempting an evening dress!

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northernruth
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Re: Attempting an evening dress!

Postby northernruth » Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:42 pm

JabberJabber wrote:Are you doing a test on another piece of material or diving straight in?


I've done a couple of mock ups of the top based on how I think it should work and whilst I reckon I could get it to work it'd be way too low at the back I think for what I want it for (industry dinner next week)

Sorry pressed send before I was ready!!! So basically I am using a pattern I already have, it's a loose dress belted in at the waist so I will need to alter it to put a fixed wasitband on it but I've cut out the pattern pieces and will make a toile this weekend, but just of the top. The skirt is full so shouldn't be too difficult to manage

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Re: Attempting an evening dress!

Postby northernruth » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:01 pm

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Finished article

I cut it out on Wednesday morning and was sewing the hem at 5 o'clock last night! I didn't get chance to do the sash, and I did the back opening with press studs that kept coming open all night :giggle: so it needs a bit of tinkering but it was lovely to wear and I got loads of compliments.

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Re: Attempting an evening dress!

Postby eviesmummy » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:11 pm

Its amazing and you look great in it :)

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Re: Attempting an evening dress!

Postby karenandgeorgia » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:41 pm

Wow, it looks fab! :D

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Re: Attempting an evening dress!

Postby mangajude » Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:02 pm

That's amazing! :thumbsup: Very impressed with your skills!

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Caroline
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Re: Attempting an evening dress!

Postby Caroline » Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:54 pm

It looks lovely Ruth! Just the right shape and colour to suit you nicely.

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