Remember my post back in May about the super-secret dress I was making for someone super-special? Well I finally finished it, and she received the dress yesterday and is SO happy with it, which makes me amazingly happy - and THAT means that I can now post pictures for you all to see!
The entire dress consists of both new and vintage materials. There's some really old lace mixed up in there that is so, so delicate. Also some hand-crocheted lace that my great-grandmother made herself. There are vintage doilies, shreaded silk, vintage buttons, scarves, ribbons.. I tea-stained a lot of the materials so they all went really beautifully together.
The entire dress consists of both new and vintage materials. There's some really old lace mixed up in there that is so, so delicate. Also some hand-crocheted lace that my great-grandmother made herself. There are vintage doilies, shreaded silk, vintage buttons, scarves, ribbons.. I tea-stained a lot of the materials so they all went really beautifully together.
First up, a little self portrait I shot when the dress was 'in-progress'. I couldn't bear to send it off without taking a few little photos to remember it by!
And of course, some standard shots of the finished garment:
(I left the straps pinned like that so she can choose whether to have a halter-top or 'normal' straps)
(I left the straps pinned like that so she can choose whether to have a halter-top or 'normal' straps)
And some close-ups:
Soon I will show the simply AMAZING dress that I received in return. Honestly.. it's stunning, I've never had anything so beautiful in my wardrobe :)
Enjoy ♥
Absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm also curious about how you did that first shot! Wow! :D
Wow, that's an amazing dress!
ReplyDeleteThank you guys :)
ReplyDeleteTroublet, it's the art of levitation don't you know?
It's quite a simple technique. Two photos, one of the background and one of me against the background perching atop a piece of furniture or something sturdy (not like the wobbly step-ladder that I used)! Mmerge the two photos together using preferred image editing software and remove bits you don't want with bits you do want.
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Wow... saying anything less doesn't do it justice!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. Love the button detail, but then again, I am am addicted to using buttons on everything! I must say, I think the dress you made is quite as lovely as the one you received in return, you should be very proud!
ReplyDeleteLove both dresses you're both amazingly talented!!And I love this blog, very interesting :) I am now a follower!
ReplyDeleteDee x (Zukiestyle)
Thank you everyone, and Thank you Dee, I'm a follower of your blog now too, great products! <3
ReplyDeletethis is absolutely gorgeous! Stunning work! =)
ReplyDeleteLook at all that work on this fabulous dress and you both were it so well!
ReplyDeleteHope y'all have fun at the ball!
Oh my gosh, the detail on that dress is amazing, of course she loved it! Thank you so much for showing us and I am just sure with that dress, she will be the Belle of the ball!
ReplyDeleteCarol
Love this. I love all of the different materials and the buttons really make this dress.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Michele
Beautiful dress!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly wearable art. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteThe tattered dress is wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
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