Finally pics of the finished dress!
I must admit it was done a few weeks ago and last touches were still being done on the day of the ball. A couple of days before I had to do a mad dash 2 hours drive away as I had not been able to find any beads locally that matched the burgandy/pink fabric.(looks red in photos though). The shop owner helped and the only beads we could find were swarovski crystals and some glass painted beads. They were just right so my DD and I had fun stitching them onto the dress over the next 2 days! I then decided whilst my DD was having her hair done on the day it needed a few more! Talk about cutting it fine!
Our cat decided that he liked to hide under the dress whilst it was on the mannequin and couldn't resist taking a pic of that too!
On the day my daughter said she felt like a princess in her dress and it was just what she wanted! On the night she had complete strangers coming up to her complimenting her on how beautiful it was. She was delighted to say she helped me make it. She was the only one wearing a princess gown, all the other young girls wore the modern fitted slinky dresses that seem to be all the rage at the moment. I was just pleased my daughter was happy and that it turned out well with not too many dramas. She had a fabulous night and enjoyed looking different to everyone else.
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What an amazing daughter. In this day and age to not follow along, she's a leader for sure. How wonderful that she helped make the dress. I like the sound of her music.
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by Sewmum1
18 Dec 2017
She has been one to go against the crowd since she was little as she has always seen that there are benefits to not being the same as others. Such a rare quality in her generation
527734Wow! What an absolutely lovely gown! Love the color, the lace, the beads----everything about it! What a wonderful job you two did! She was surely the "belle of the ball" in such a gorgeous gown!
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423Its so beautiful. How many Work have you invested in this. Many times i think.
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11506What an undertaking! Your daughter must have been stunning in such a beautiful dress. Am so glad she had a wonderful night wearing it!
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14637I'm sure this gown fit her personality perfectly! I'd feel like a princess too in that gorgeous gown. I'm sure she will remember her evening in that dress, and remember how much her mother loved her too!
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33641Gorgeous dress. You did a fantastic job I bet she loved it
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292423902It was so worth all the effort. Absolutely beautiful
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The dress is gorgeous and so is the cat! This may be too nosy, but, it would be nice to meet the girl who chose to wear such a beautiful garment? Anyway, thanks for showing this as embellishing is what I love about sewing!
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by Sewmum1
19 Oct 2017
Thanks. Maybe one day she will be ok to share her photo online however for now this is all I can share.
7664155What a stunning dress you have created. I hope that your daughter gets the opportunity to wear it again.
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by Sewmum1
19 Oct 2017
Thanks. That is just what my daughter said. It seems a shame to do all that work for just one night
115771Just beautiful! I'm sure she was the belle of the ball.
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4620Well, Karryn...you have outdone yourself...the dressing is spectacular and fits your daughter like a dream...it is no wonder she felt like a princess in it...and I bet she turned quite a few heads at the ball, too! Perfection...love the cat, too!
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by Sewmum1
19 Oct 2017
Thanks Kim. She had a fabulous night. I think our kitty was planning an escape under the dress, but he didn't succeed!
318490Stunning gown.........pretty kitty cat, too!
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by Sewmum1
19 Oct 2017
Thanks. Our cat is very mischievous and insisted on helping make this dress far too much!
261163Absolutely gorgeous. She is one lucky lady to have such a talented mom.
This is love.
Hugs
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10852Well Sewmum, it’s just stunning and I’m so glad your daughter felt like s princess because she certainly carried herself like one. Fabulous job you did on it and I would have complimented her too I’d i seen her in it. Love Chris
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by Sewmum1
18 Oct 2017
Thank you. I am glad she wasn't swayed by popular styles as this dress suited her and her personality perfectly. I felt privaleged although a little stressed at times to be able to make it for her
234501it's gorgeous....I would feel like a princess too in a dress like that
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140717OH, wow! She looks fabulous - I'm imagining her sweet face and beautiful hair. Rest, mama.
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by Sewmum1
18 Oct 2017
Thabk you. She looks beautiful in it and seeing her face first time she saw herself in the mirror with everything done was so worth it!
66912What a gorgeous ball gown! She would have looked like a princess compared to the other girls in their straight, slinky dresses!
You have done a wonderful job of it, you should feel very proud!
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by Sewmum1
18 Oct 2017
Thanks. My daughter has always preferred to not look like anyone else since she was very little and this time was no different
12452So so gorgeous. No wonder she felt like a princess. This was so much work. I am glad your daughter appreciates what you did.
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109774I think it's gorgeous! It fit her very well. I am glad to know she is confident and not let the opinions/styles of the masses, sway her decision to wear what she wanted. I bet she felt like a real Cinderella going to the ball. Did you make all the lace for the bodice on your emb machine?
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by Sewmum1
17 Oct 2017
Thanks so much. I would have made the lace and even bought enough thread to do so just in case but my DD didn't decide she wanted lace over the top until quite late, I had this lace in my stash that I bought for half price ages ago and it was perfect so I decided not to stress myself out making lace too.
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It doesn't matter that you didn't make the lace yourself. Isn't it great to have bought something on sale and it's the perfect thing when you need it. I have similar reasons for my stash-lol
I also have to ask, do you live by this beautiful view of the water? If so, you are one lucky lady!
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