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   sewlively1 | Mar 02, 2011 09:58am | #1

   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?

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   Djonee | Mar 02, 2011 06:40pm | #2

   very pretty ..

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   sophronia | Mar 03, 2011 09:32am | #3

   Thanks Djonee. SewLively1 thank you too. I made the dress for myself.

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   sophronia | Mar 05, 2011 06:52pm | #4

   Thanks for the compliment Mahogany Stylist!

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   angelap | Mar 09, 2011 04:36pm | #5

   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.

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   Sewista | Mar 10, 2011 08:34am | #6

   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.

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   Ceeayche | Mar 26, 2011 08:00am | #7

   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!

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   Satrangi | Apr 16, 2011 08:38am | #8

   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!

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   sophronia | Apr 16, 2011 09:05pm | #9

   Thanks everyone for the awesome compliments!

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    4mythreads | May 09, 2011 02:29pm | #10

    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.

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    sophronia | May 10, 2011 08:46pm | #11

    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.

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    sophronia | Jul 23, 2011 07:53am | #12

    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.

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    Pipulas | May 05, 2012 08:45pm | #13

    I love it!

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    ronsanchez3 | Jan 04, 2017 05:33am | #14

    I appreciate your work

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    mattlopez255 | Aug 12, 2017 01:49am | #15

    I like this dress.

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    Hayden Maund | Sep 07, 2017 12:33am | #16

    Really great effort.....