Belle dress
I made some change by adding embroidery to the center front panel.
Way too much work! The pattern only cost me 1 dollar on sale, but the fabrics cost over 80 dollars! Over 14 yards of fabrics!
It took me two days to cut the pieces out. One day to do the embroidery and finish most of the bodice. One day to add the glitter motifs. Two or three days of sewing.
I started in April and stopped after cutting the pieces out. Then I decided to finish before Lily's 5th birthday in June. I got the motifs done, got most of the bodice done and serged most skirt pieces. Then I stopped again. Finally I decided I had to finish before today or it will be too small by the time I finish as it's in Size 5T.
So here it is! It's super heavy with all the fabrics.
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85867I think you made one little girl the happiest little Belle ever! So I believe that makes you the happiest ever too! She is gorgeous!!! I love the color of the dress, such a pretty shade of yellow.
109780what a marvelous creation, your daughter and her dress. Congratulations on your work of art.. Absolutely beautiful!/Lillian
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255054I'd let her wear it 24/7, get your monies worth and she might as well have the love, fun and memories, while it fits. Just gorgeous. Both of them.
5277I see a little princess who loves her new dress. She has a beautiful smile.
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64Beautiful. You did a wonderful job. And such a cute adorable model. She looks like she loves the dress! That smile says it all.
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1463766027Brilliant. I hand it to you creating this stunning dress. The time and effort involved... I'm afraid while I had thought of making a princess style dress for my princess obsessed granddaughter it hasn't happened. I hope Lily has lots of wear from your creation
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115772Just stunning, and lots of love in that beautiful dress!
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13243Lucia - love these pictures! Your adorable daughter looks lovely in her Belle dress. You did such a wonderful job on it!!! Well done!
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96283What a beautiful princess..You know from her smile that ever stitch ever moment was well worth it.
Beautiful work you have to be very pleased.
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6757So beautiful. She is a real princess. Well worth the time and effort. Hugs to you and Lily.
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52686Well, Lucia...you have outdone yourself...Lily is lovely in her Belle gown...and it looks like she will be able to enjoy and wear it for awhile...I feel the Magic!
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27358beautiful job, her smile makes all that work Worth it,
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64451Lovely ! It will take me some more year before I can realise something like this. Super piece !
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148928It is absolutely adorable. Lots of work for sure but something to be very proud of. She can hand it down to her little girl, just have it packaged by the cleaners for storing. I just love the color and the motifs, her tiara crown and bouquet goes well too. She is such a beautiful little girl
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2533Oh dear! Your work was definitely worth it! I understand your starting and stopping for that happens to my projects some times ;-) The dress is superb, Lily is super cute and I suspect she is super happy! Well done and congratulations!
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3246When she wears her dress she will know how much you love her! Perhaps one day her daughter may wear it too. Sometimes it is worth all the money and trouble to make something that makes a child happy. You created a fabulous dress for her!
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33641Ooh! Lucia, Lily is just gorgeous and the dress is a real delight. I bet she was thrilled. Love Chris
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234501Lily is adorable, and the dress magic. It is just gorgeous, I see a modelling career coming up. You must be so proud with the finished product no matter what the cost. Well done Sandra.
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24331Wow what a little beauty, are you sure you didn't hire a professional model to pose for your beautiful creation? I love the little outfit, Bet she was over the moon with joy. Great job.
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35301Adorable, adorable Love the dress. I believe she must feel like a real princess.
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360660What a beautiful princess to model your work of art.
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158718Guessing by pictures 2 and 4, she is preparing for a career in beauty pageant posing. So cute, I mean beautiful princess.
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