Two-Tone Dress Design

[kamikat]

It came out very nicely! Great work!

 

[KittyT]

Snookie, your dress is beautiful! I like the combination you chose much better than any of the original color schemes you were considering. Love the collar shape and stitching details!

 

[Snookie]

Wow, thank you thank you so so much everyone! I had such a great time sharing this project with all of you from the very beginning, and all the compliments are overwhelming. I want to print them all out and frame them!

Thanks for not minding the missing shoulder pads. I want to do more embroidery on future garments, the pickstitch is so easy I'll probably go crazy with it now. Thanks for the dancing compliments too - I never know how much a skirt is going to come up until I'm on the floor, so that's a surprise -- somehow doing solo swivels in my sewing room doesn't have the same power.

JupitersD, I think the pin's a swordfish. It was from that repro company, Classic Hardware...on clearance. Can't imagine why! lol

 

[Vintage Betty]

Wow - Stunning dress! Beautiful, just beautiful! :eusa_clap

 

[goldwyn girl]

It truly came out beautifully.

 

[dakotanorth]

Thanks for not minding the missing shoulder pads. I want to do more embroidery on future garments, the pickstitch is so easy I'll probably go crazy with it now. Thanks for the dancing compliments too - I never know how much a skirt is going to come up until I'm on the floor, so that's a surprise -- somehow doing solo swivels in my sewing room doesn't have the same power.

Funny thing is, I think it was a queen, princess, something like that from England, she used to have lead shot sewn into her skirt hemline to reduce how much the skirt kicked up in the wind. Clever! A little impractical though.

 

[Smuterella]

Snookie that dress is gorgeous!

 

[Snookie]

Thanks again to everyone! I truly appreciate all the nice comments.

Dakotanorth, I know that putting weights in hems is common, to improve the drape (Chanel jackets always have a chain at the hem for that purpose.). I'm not sure it would help keep the hem down while dancing, though, I think they'd have to be really heavy! hmm...might be worth a try. If nothing else, it'll help clear the dance floor around me (but woe to my partner!!)

 

[positivelypinup]

Oh, that dress is so pretty. I got a sewing machine for christmas and i just started taking sewing lessons. Seeing the results made me more excited! :eusa_clap

 

[ShooShooBaby]

Thanks again to everyone! I truly appreciate all the nice comments.

Dakotanorth, I know that putting weights in hems is common, to improve the drape (Chanel jackets always have a chain at the hem for that purpose.). I'm not sure it would help keep the hem down while dancing, though, I think they'd have to be really heavy! hmm...might be worth a try. If nothing else, it'll help clear the dance floor around me (but woe to my partner!!)

yeah, and you may end up with bruises around your knees, but what's a little bruising for fashion/not flashing your arse?!