I've decided to act in advance* of need, and am planning to create formal dresses for my girls while they don't need them. Because don't you know, if they ever do need them, I'd never have time to make exactly what we want. I'm using this gorgeous Advance 6118 (and realizing that I *love* Advance patterns!) for both girls. After I work out the sizing kinks, Bella will have a dress--I hope--in deep apricot satin, tea length. Clara has designed her own (heavily inspired by Anne Fogarty) and will sport a floor-length ballgown made of *ticking*, and a matching stole lined with rose satin.
The skirt's hem is about 11.5 feet around the bottom. So that should keep me busy through January.
I picked up my pattern at this wonderful etsy shop--she has a wonderful, well-priced, well-organized selection, and her attention to detail is fantastic.
* Oh. Not supposed to be a reference to the pattern, but I'm going to leave it in.
as in, mattress stripe ticking?! This I have to see. I have yet to read Anne Fogarty, although I know about her book from your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love Anne fogarty. Such wit.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the dresses, especially a ballgown made with ticking. That sounds like it comes straight from fiction...sort of Cinderella-meets-Scarlett O'Hara...and I mean that in a good way!! Your lucky daughters!
Yes, rose and apricot satin sound wonderful. Not so sure about ticking as formal wear. Should be interesting!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea. I have three girls and even though now the oldest is only 5, I can see that there will come a day when I might need a lot of fancy dresses at once. I love the idea of having a few formals ready to go. I remember finishing the hem of my prom dress that night and I'd rather not do that again. I am definitely doing this when my girls are older. Much older :)
ReplyDeleteI can hardly wait to see pictures!!!
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Please promise you'll post photos of the finished dresses! They sound stunning :)
ReplyDeleteI thought of you (and Bella) today when I found this treasure at the thrift store:
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How exciting!! I can't wait to see how they turn out. I have to say, your sewing is an inspiration to me. I can't wait to see the ticking ball gown!
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