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I had the bright idea to try smocking! I used the lines in the design of the fabric as a guide and kind of made up my own smocking pattern. I added beads in each smocked area. The beads and iridescence of the fabric played on the light for a different effect. The design and pattern are original from me.  

sophronia, member
Posted on Mar 1st, 2011 in design, garment construction, fabric, embellishments, reader's closet

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Pipulas writes: I love it!

Posted: 8:45 pm on May 5th

sophronia writes: I just had to post this. My smocked dress is featured in the current Threads (Sept '11) Readers Closet! It's so exciting. Thanks everyone for the encouragement and kind comments.
Posted: 7:53 am on July 23rd

sophronia writes: Thanks for the compliments 4mythreads! I'm afraid your head would be spinning if you watched my design process. My head often spins. I have been asked, "What is your design asthetic? What is your point of view? Who is your favorite designer?" I must say I don't have one! LOL! If I did I think it would put me in a box. I may never be a fashion designer with a line but I'm having fun!
I love fabric manipulation and I love fancy dresses. Most of the time I have a technique I want to try and I usually happen upon the perfcet fabric for it.
Posted: 8:46 pm on May 10th

4mythreads writes: Sophronia.

Wow, I love your design and fabric. Wish I could watch the entire designing process with you.

There's something about this dress that speaks to me.

Oooooh, WOW!!!!!

Just plain beautiful.


Posted: 2:29 pm on May 9th

sophronia writes: Thanks everyone for the awesome compliments!
Posted: 9:05 pm on April 16th

Satrangi writes: Oh wow! Gorgeous dress. I love the fabric and the use of smocking technique of it. I'm inspired! I'm a beginner sewer but I hope to be able to do this one day!
Posted: 8:38 am on April 16th

CHL writes: Really great use of the technique. Placement of the texture is great to add curves. The final result is a really modern twist on an old technique. BRAVO!
Posted: 8:00 am on March 26th

Sewista writes: Wonderful use of the smocking technique! I am so thrilled when I see fiber artists take smocking beyond the heirloom sewing realm and you did this so successfully.
Posted: 8:34 am on March 10th

angelap writes: I love it! I think you did a beautiful job, & that you "winged" it on your own is amazing. The smocked ruffle at them hem is very inspiring. My creative juices are overflowing now! Very inspirational. Thank you for sharing it.
Posted: 4:36 pm on March 9th

sophronia writes: Thanks for the compliment Mahogany Stylist!
Posted: 6:52 pm on March 5th

Mahogany_Stylist writes: Beautiful dress.
Posted: 10:32 am on March 3rd

sophronia writes: Thanks Djonee. SewLively1 thank you too. I made the dress for myself.
Posted: 9:32 am on March 3rd

Djonee writes: very pretty ..
Posted: 6:40 pm on March 2nd

SewLively1 writes: Lovely! I especially like how the hem treatment balances the bodice smocking. Honeycomb stitch works nicely for this type fabric. Was this dress for you or someone else?
Posted: 9:58 am on March 2nd

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